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The National Memorial Day Concert will again forgo the live setting on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol in favor of a series of taped performances, with plans for the event to commemorate 9/11 and Gold Star families, along with other tributes. The May 30 event, honoring active military, veterans and their families…

UPDATE, 1:38 PM PT: U.S. Capitol Police identified the officer who died on Friday as William “Billy” Evans, a member of the agency for 18 years. Evans was one of two officers who was struck when a driver rammed his vehicle through a security checkpoint, but was stopped when the car crashed into a barricade on the…

UPDATED with Sony CEO comments. John Stankey, CEO of AT&T and an industry figure who had a high-profile tangle with the administration of President Donald Trump, issued a statement decrying the “appalling insurrection” in Washington. While the statement doesn’t name Trump, it does congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala…

As John Lewis’s casket was placed in the Rotunda at a ceremony at the U.S. Capitol, the most moving moment was when House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had a recording played of his own words. “Never become bitter. Never become hostile. Never hate. Live in peace. We’re one. One people and one love,” Lewis said, as the socially…