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United States Capitol Police

Arcs in the news about United States Capitol Police from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Organization · 56 stories · 335 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 19, 2023

Right nowactive arcs, newest development first

Nothing ongoing. The last arc went quiet Mar 31, 2024.

All arcs0 named arcs in 2025

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No named arcs in 2025 yet.

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Nov 6, 202338227
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Nov 27, 202389634
Dec 25, 202367533
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Jan 29, 20240055
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Aug 12, 20240217
Aug 26, 202426239
Nov 4, 202417317
Dec 2, 20240417
Dec 9, 202427518
Jan 6, 202516719
Jan 20, 202514313
Feb 3, 20250235
Feb 17, 2025611433
Mar 3, 202526540
Mar 31, 202503716
May 12, 202543120
Jun 9, 202514214
Oct 13, 202523317
Feb 2, 20261001
Feb 16, 202627530
Feb 23, 20260159
May 18, 2026710241
Jun 29, 202615534
Jul 6, 202602010
Jul 13, 2026011345
Jul 27, 2026263348329
Aug 17, 202624627
Aug 24, 2026415771
Aug 31, 20260101
Sep 14, 20260101
Sep 21, 20261001
Sep 28, 20261001

Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else10 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about United States Capitol Police that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Oct 15– 16Swastika found on American flag in congressman's office18 articles · 10 independent sources
    2 left, 3 center, 3 right
  2. Jun 14Capitol Police arrest 60 parade protesters, including vet using a walker14 articles · 9 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 2 right
  3. Feb 3Westchester Capitol police recruit killed, five others hurt in Georgia crash5 articles · 5 independent sources
    0 left, 2 center, 3 right
  4. Jan 8Man with machete, knives arrested at US Capitol entrance during Carter viewing8 articles · 3 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 1 right
  5. Jan 8– 9Man arrested after trying to bring machete, knives into US Capitol, police say12 articles · 12 independent sources
    0 left, 5 center, 6 right

Stories that name United States Capitol Police

  1. May 14– 15Ben & Jerry's co-founder arrested protesting Senate hearing: 'RFK kills people with hate'23 articles · 13 independent sources
    4 left, 3 center, 1 right
  2. Apr 1Cory Booker staffer arrested for carrying pistol on Capitol grounds16 articles · 10 independent sources
    0 left, 3 center, 7 right
  3. Mar 5– 6Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff charged with DUI after Trump speech40 articles · 16 independent sources
    2 left, 6 center, 5 right
  4. Feb 21– 22Ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio arrested for assault in DC34 articles · 24 independent sources
    6 left, 11 center, 4 right
  5. Jan 23Armed man arrested after attending Capitol tour; officer suspended13 articles · 11 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 3 right
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