Capitol Officers Suspended Before Hearings Begin

As the number of Capitol officers being investigated for their roles in the Jan 6. attack goes from 10 to 35, six officers are suspended with pay and Congress prepares for a series of hearings.

Barbed wire is used atop security fencing that now surrounds the US Capitol Building, as seen here on Jan. 16, 2021 in Washington, DC. The fencing is expected to remain up for several more months. (Photo by Kent Nishimura /via Getty Images)

The US Capitol Police Department (USPC) announced that their own internal Office of Professional Responsibility is…