US In wake of Capitol riot, active-duty Army officer under investigation

An active-duty Army Special Forces officer is under investigation for her presence at the Capitol during the riot there on Jan. 6, according to an Army spokesman.

© SAUL LOEB, AFP via Getty Images Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., says authorities must bring "the neo-Nazis, white supremacists and conspiracy theorists who formed this mob to justice.”

The Army is investigating Capt. Emily Rainey’s presence at the Capitol and what she did there, said Maj. Dan Lessard, spokesperson for 1st Special Forces Command (Airborne) at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. It is unclear if she violated any laws, he said.

Rioters stormed the Capitol and interrupted Congress’ formal count of the state-certified Electoral College victory of President-elect Joe Biden in a melee that left five people dead.

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's request for National Guard backup was denied, he says in interview

Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund says his requests for National Guard assistance before and during the riot were repeatedly turned down.Sund, who resigned his post the day after the riot, told The Washington Post he had been concerned that the protest planned for Jan. 6 would be larger than expected. Sund said he asked House and Senate security officials for permission to request that the National Guard be placed on standby.

A psychological operations officer at Fort Bragg is under investigation by the Army after leading a group of Hawaii proud boys leader seen smoking during capitol riot to appear in However, there are caveats. The Department of Defense directive prohibits active - duty service

(Reuters) - As investigators seek to identify rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol , police And in Florida the Sanford Fire Department said it placed one of its firefighters on administrative leave and was investigating after a photo and video emerged online that appeared to show him among the mob.

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Rainey is an active duty psychological operations officer assigned to the 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne). Her request to retire was approved in November, and she is to leave the Army in April, Lessard said.

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On Monday, Sen. Tammy Duckworth, D-Illinois, asked acting Defense Secretary Christopher Miller to allow military criminal investigators to join civilian law enforcement authorities in determining if troops or veterans took part in the insurrection. The Pentagon acknowledged receiving Duckworth’s letter.

Duckworth, D-Ill.,  a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, asked  by letter that military criminal investigators determine whether service members or veterans “engaged in insurrection or participated in a seditious conspiracy.”

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Holding zip-tie handcuffs, a man in paramilitary gear who moved through the Senate Chamber during the Capitol riot alarms counter-terrorism experts.The man was not with security, who'd recently evacuated U.S. Senators and Vice President Mike Pence from the floor below. Experts say he was among the rioters who disrupted U.S. Congress's certification of Trump's election loss with violence, resulting in five fatalities to date.

(Reuters) - As investigators seek to identify rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol , police departments in Virginia and Washington state have placed officers on leave as authorities examine whether they took part in unlawful acts while off- duty . Fire departments in Florida and New York City have also said

As investigators seek to identify rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol , police departments in Virginia and Washington state have placed officers on leave as January 10, 2021 9:56 PM Updated 24 minutes ago. Off- duty police, firefighters under investigation in connection with U.S. Capitol riot .

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“Our Nation must demonstrate resolve and resilience in bringing the neo-Nazis, white supremacists and conspiracy theorists who formed this mob to justice,” Duckworth wrote. “This includes addressing deeply troubling reports that members of the U.S. Armed Forces” and veterans took part in the mayhem that resulted in five deaths.

Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colo., also asked Pentagon officials to determine whether current or former members of the military were involved in the attack.

Rioting at the Capitol, Duckworth wrote, would violate the pledge troops take to defend the Constitution and be a “disgraceful insult” to the majority of troops who serve honorably.

“Upholding good order and discipline demands that the U.S. Armed Forces root out extremists that infiltrate the military and threaten our national security,” wrote Duckworth, an Iraq War veteran.

Fact check: Social media falsely claims Vice President Mike Pence was arrested

After rioters breached the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, social media posts claimed Vice President Mike Pence had been arrested. That is false.Vice President Mike Pence was also at the Capitol to preside over the proceedings. Shortly after rioters breached the Capitol, Phil Godlewski took to Facebook to claim that Pence had been arrested.

If the Capitol officers were proven to be helping the terrorists would that legally qualify as treason? The suspended officers had gone viral for their conduct during the riots . They were on alert at least a week ago, I guarantee it. When I was active duty , we rotated "on duty" QRF teams monthly, each

As investigators seek to identify rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol , police departments in Virginia and Washington state have placed officers on leave as authorities examine whether they Others are facing similar repercussions at work for their participation in Wednesday's riot at the U.S. Capitol .

Crow, a former Army Ranger, said he spoke with Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on Sunday and was told that "at least 25 domestic terrorism cases have been opened as a result of the assault on the Capitol."

A Defense Department official said some troops – active and reserve duty – may have been involved in the riot, and the military will investigate them as necessary.

"There is concern that military members may have been involved in the riot," the official said.

The Pentagon was asked to review all members of the security detail for Biden's inauguration Jan. 20 to ensure they are "not sympathetic to domestic terrorists," Crow said.

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