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Capitol Police recommend disciplinary action against 6 officers for riot conduct
Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 Photo; Samuel Corum/Getty Images
Capitol Police on Saturday recommended disciplinary action for six officers over their alleged roles in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Why it matters: The announcement follows an internal investigation into officers' conduct during the Capitol riot, which saw six officers suspended with pay and 29 are others under investigation for their conduct during the attack.
Biden attends wreath-laying ceremony at Pentagon
President Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial on Sept. 11, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
President Biden participated in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Pentagon on Saturday to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
The latest: Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived at the Pentagon after visiting the Flight 93 memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and Ground Zero in New York City.
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Bush alludes to Capitol rioters' “determination to defile national symbols” in 9/11 speech
Former President George W. Bush on Saturday warned of homegrown violent extremism while speaking at the Flight 93 memorial on the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Driving the news: "We have seen growing evidence that the dangers to our country can come not only across borders, but from violence that gathers within," said Bush, who joined Vice President Kamala Harris and others at the ceremony.
Harris, Bush preach unity at Flight 93 memorial ceremony on 20th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a 9/11 commemoration at the Flight 93 National Memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Photo by MANDEL NGAN / AFP via Getty Images
Vice President Kamala Harris joined former President George W. Bush at a ceremony on Saturday to honor the lives lost 20 years ago on United Airlines Flight 93.
Driving the news: The vice president and the 43rd president devoted much of their remarks to remembering the unity that brought Americans together after the 9/11 attacks.
College football teams honor 20th anniversary of 9/11
The Virginia Cavaliers marching band performs as an American flag is displayed to commemorate 9/11 at halftime during a game at Scott Stadium on Sept. 11. Photo: Ryan M. Kelly/Getty Images
College football teams across the country unveiled tributes — from halftime shows to special uniforms — on Saturday in honor of the 20th anniversary of 9/11.
The big picture: Some schools honored alumni and veterans on their uniforms, others put together tributes to remember those who died. Nearly all held a moment of silence before kickoff.
In photos: 9/11 ceremony at Ground Zero
People gather in lower Manhattan near Ground Zero as the city commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden on Saturday were joined by former presidents, family members of victims and first responders at Ground Zero in New York City to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Driving the news: The ceremony at Ground Zero began with a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m., when Flight 11 struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center, followed by a reading of the victims who died in New York from the attack.
Axios AM: 9/11 at 20 years
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Welcome to a special edition of Axios AM that looks at the lasting impact of the Sept. 11 attacks and what we can expect in the coming years. It's led by Dave Lawler, author of the Axios World newsletter, with contributions from expert reporters across the Axios newsroom.