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Armed Man Crashes Capitol Barricade

Rightroots UpdateAmount Raised (as of 12:50 EDT)$89,908.18 Details are slowly emerging on this morning’s story about an armed man barrelling through a barricade at the U.S. Capitol building. The man was armed with a gun, said one security officer speaking anonymously pending an official briefing. The officer said the man was captured by police after … Continue reading

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Capitol Situation — Parting ‘Shots’

The reported shooting and the ensuing office by office search of the Rayburn House Office Building may have been the result of the sound made by some construction equipment being misidentified by a Representative. The report originated with Rep. Jim Saxton, R-N.J., his press secretary said. Saxton heard what he thought were gunshots and had … Continue reading

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BREAKING NEWS: Reports of Shots Fired at Capitol

Capitol police probing reports of gunfire (AP) Capitol police were investigating “the sound of gunfire in the garage level of the Rayburn House Office Building,” said an announcement on the internal Capitol voice alarm system. The Senate was in session at the time, but the House was not. Rep. Peter Hoekstra (news, bio, voting record), … Continue reading

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