Two men charged in assault on Capitol officer near Jan 6 riot
George Tanios and Julian Khater were arrested on multiple charges including assaulting a federal officer with a dangerous weapon. Investigators cite bear spray as a possible factor in Officer Brian Sicknick's death. Both suspects appeared in court by videoconference and face detention hearings. Capitol Police condemn the riot as an attack on democracy.
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Immigrant teens to be housed at Dallas convention center
The U S government plans to house up to 3000 immigrant teens at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in downtown Dallas for up to 90 days. The facility will hold boys aged 15 to 17 as a decompression center amid a surge in border crossings and tense immigration politics.
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Haaland confirmed interior secretary first Native American in post
The Senate approved Deb Haaland 51 to 40 as interior secretary making history as the first Indigenous leader of a Cabinet department. Supporters say her appointment advances tribal voices and environmental stewardship while critics cite energy policy concerns.
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