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Federal murder probe opened for Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick who died following riots
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By JACK DATE, MARK OSBORNE and EMILY SHAPIRO, ABC News
(WASHINGTON) The U.S. attorney’s office in Washington has opened a federal murder investigation into the death of Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick, who died Thursday night after suffering injuries in the violent siege on Capitol Hill, three law enforcement sources confirmed to ABC News.
The investigation is being conducted jointly between the FBI and the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department, with cooperation from U.S. Capitol Police.
Lawmakers on Thursday pledged to determine why the U.S. Capitol Police force was so ill-prepared for the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday.
By LIBBY CATHEY, CATHERINE THORBECKE, MORGAN WINSOR and ROSA SANCHEZ, ABC News
(WASHINGTON) President Donald Trump is slated to hand over control of the White House to President-elect Joe Biden in 13 days.
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US Capitol police chief resigns
A spokeswoman for the United States Capitol Police has confirmed to ABC News that Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund is resigning, effective Jan. 16.
The resignation comes after rioters seized the Capitol building on Wednesday and following House Speaker Nancy Pelosi calling for him to step down due to the botched response.