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US Capitol Police investigating role of 35 officers in January 6 riot

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35 US Capitol Police officers are being investigated for their actions during the Jan 6 riot at the Capitol, and six have been suspended with pay, the police department said in a statement on Friday.

Five people, including a Capitol Police officer, died in the violence when throngs of former President Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the Capitol, overpowering security forces...

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