Latest attack pushes Capitol police closer to crisis as lawmakers debate safety vs. public access
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Authorities investigate the scene after a man rammed a car into two officers at the barricade on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, April 2, 2021. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
By: The Associated Press & Scripps National
Posted at 4:51 AM, Apr 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-04-05 07:52:57-04
WASHINGTON â The death of another U.S. Capitol Police officer has exacerbated problems for the department months after the worst moment in its history â the storming of the Capitol by violent insurrectionists â and placed new urgency on lawmakers considering proposals to bolster the agency.