Jesse James Rumson, a Donald Trump supporter, was arrested on Monday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Video footage shows him entering the Capitol through an emergency fire escape wearing a panda costume, and he has been charged with multiple offenses including assaulting an officer. This is the latest in a series of arrests related to the Capitol riot, and has sparked a renewed focus on Capitol security.
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U.S. military has shot down a third high-altitude object over Canada, prompting lawmakers to call for more information from the Biden administration. Rep. Elissa Slotkin and Senator Angus King have both expressed the need for a full accounting of the facts, but the administration has yet to provide any details. The incidents have raised questions about the unusual activity in the sky and what can be done in response.
US military forces have shot down three unidentified objects in North American airspace over the past three days, at the direction of President Joe Biden. Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said the objects were taken down by pilots from the US Air Force and National Guard, but the US military has not provided any details on the objects, their origin, or their purpose. The consecutive days of takedowns have raised questions about the security of North American airspace.
The U.S. Capitol Police have investigated 7,501 potential threats against members of Congress in 2022, a historically high number but slightly down from the previous two years. The agency is continuing to investigate potential threats and has implemented additional security measures, such as increased surveillance and National Guard troops, to protect the Capitol complex and its members. They are also working to increase public awareness of the need to report any suspicious activity or potential threats.
Search teams have been combing through a Central California creek for the past three days in search of 5-year-old Kyle Doan, who was swept away by floodwaters on Monday. Severe weather conditions have been hampering the search, with National Guard and search teams searching "bank to bank" and dive teams searching below the surface of the water. The Bay Area and Central Coast have been particularly hard hit by the storms, with more storms expected to bring unprecedented amounts of precipitation in the coming days.