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Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund resigned after thousands of supporters of President Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Wednesday. Sund says his requests to superiors to get the National Guard to respond to the riot at the Capitol were rebuffed.

Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says Requests For National Guard Denied 6 Times In Riots

Steven Sund contradicts reports that help was not requested, saying security officials at the House and Senate rebuffed calls for assistance ahead of and during the attack on the Capitol.

Reporter's Video From Inside Senate On Jan. 6 Shows A Crowd Prepared For Violence

New Yorker writer Luke Mogelson says many of the insurrectionists he filmed at the Capitol "had no inkling that what they were doing was wrong or suspicion that it could result in any consequences."

Officers remove tape Thursday from the scene of Wednesday's standoff with police in Philadelphia. The gunman, identified as Maurice Hill, wounded six police officers before surrendering early Thursday after a more than seven-hour standoff.

Officials On Philly Man Who Shot 6 Officers: He 'Should Not Have Been On The Streets'

Six officers were shot in an incident in North Philadelphia that started with a narcotics unit serving a warrant and went on for hours. Two officers trapped at the site were later evacuated safely.

The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its ninth, and likely last investigative hearing this week.

Jan. 6 panel is back to present evidence in a final investigative hearing

A House panel investigating the attack on the Capitol holds its ninth public hearing, potentially the final one ahead of the release of its wrap-up report.

Top federal prosecutor in Washington previously defended Jan. 6 rioters

Ed Martin advanced bogus claims about election fraud in swing states in 2020, and he spoke at a boisterous rally in Washington the day before the siege on the Capitol.

Former Vice President Pence spoke at a "Politics and Eggs" event in New Hampshire on Wednesday and said he would consider an invitation to testify to the House Jan. 6 committee.

Pence says he'd consider testifying to House January 6 committee

During an event in New Hampshire Wednesday morning, former Vice President Pence said he'd consider an invitation from the House January 6 committee to testify.

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