Capitol Police

The legislation provides $100 million for the Capitol Police, $300 million for Capitol security measures, and $1 billion for the Department of Defense.

Tuberville said the potential for unequal staffing was his biggest concern.

Ivey is directing that flags be flown at half-staff until sunset on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021.

Officer Brian Sicknick died at about 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, the Capitol Police said in a statement.

Both the Arizona and Pennsylvania objections were rejected by both chambers of Congress.

“Today is a very dark day for our country,” said U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Alabama.

Wednesday morning, Congressman Mo Brooks, R-Huntsville, was awarded the Medal of Merit by the United States Capitol Police for his conduct during the baseball field shooting in 2017. The award states, “Medal of Merit presented to The Honorable Mo Brooks for your bravery in the face of an active shooter, and for the immediate response … Continued