A former US Capitol police officer who defended lawmakers during the January 6th, 2021, attack and a man who served time in prison for joining the mob, could both be headed to Congress next year if they succeed in primaries later this month. Their campaigns for respective Democratic and Republican nominations present a split-screen look […]
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Ex-US Capitol cop, Jan. 6 rioter’s runs for Congress illustrate a divided America
By Richard Cowan ELLICOTT CITY, Maryland (Reuters) – A former U.S. Capitol police officer who defended lawmakers during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack and a man who served time in prison for joining the mob, could both be headed to Congress next year if they succeed in primaries later this month. Their campaigns for respective […]