The acting US attorney for the District of Columbia, Michael Sherwin, on Thursday said 55 people were charged after the Capitol siege by pro-Trump rioters and the Justice Department was looking at everyone involved.
Mr Sherwin, speaking a day after the events that shook the Capitol and left four dead, said 55 people were charged with offences including unlawful entry, assault to theft, desecration and destruction of federal property, and concealing weapons.
One had a "military-style semi-automatic weapon and 11 Molotov cocktails", he said. “[They] were ready to go."
Prosecutors are expected to file 15 criminal cases related to the Capitol events.
Asked about US President Donald Trump's culpability in urging his supporters to march to the Capitol, Mr Sherwin said the Justice Department was looking at all involved.
“We’re looking at all actors here and anyone who had a role, and if the evidence fits the elements of the crime, they’re going to be charged.”
More charges will be coming, Mr Sherwin said. “That’s a good start but in no regard is this the end."
Mr Sherwin said that when all charges were laid, the Justice Department’s action would be swift and strong.
“We’re not going to keep anything out of our arsenal.”
Mr Sherwin did not spare the Capitol Police from criticism.
He said the Capitol Police “made our job more difficult", with security lapses that allowed rioters to breach the building.
“Why they weren't zip-tied as they left the building, I don’t know,” he said of escaping rioters.
On Thursday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would ask for the resignation of Capitol Police chief Steven Sund and that Sergeant-at-Arms Paul Irving would be resigning.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said he would fire Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Mike Stenger after Democrats take the chamber’s majority at the end of the month.
RESULT
Liverpool 4 Southampton 0
Jota (2', 32')
Thiago (37')
Van Dijk (52')
Man of the match: Diogo Jota (Liverpool)
Dunbar
Edward St Aubyn
Hogarth
MATCH INFO
Euro 2020 qualifier
Ukraine 2 (Yaremchuk 06', Yarmolenko 27')
Portugal 1 (Ronaldo 72' pen)
COMPANY PROFILE
Name: Kumulus Water
Started: 2021
Founders: Iheb Triki and Mohamed Ali Abid
Based: Tunisia
Sector: Water technology
Number of staff: 22
Investment raised: $4 million
South Africa squad
Faf du Plessis (captain), Hashim Amla, Temba Bavuma, Quinton de Kock (wicketkeeper), Theunis de Bruyn, AB de Villiers, Dean Elgar, Heinrich Klaasen (wicketkeeper), Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, Morne Morkel, Wiaan Mulder, Lungi Ngidi, Vernon Philander and Kagiso Rabada.
RACE CARD
5pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,400m
5.30pm: Maiden (PA) Dh80,000 1,200m
6pm: Arabian Triple Crown Round-1 (PA) Listed Dh230,000 1,600m
6.30pm: HH The President’s Cup (PA) Group 1 Dh2.5million 2,200m
7pm: HH The President’s Cup (TB) Listed Dh380,000 1,400m
7.30pm: Wathba Stallions Cup (PA) Handicap Dh70,000 1,200m.
If you go
The flights
Emirates flies from Dubai to Funchal via Lisbon, with a connecting flight with Air Portugal. Economy class returns cost from Dh3,845 return including taxes.
The trip
The WalkMe app can be downloaded from the usual sources. If you don’t fancy doing the trip yourself, then Explore offers an eight-day levada trails tour from Dh3,050, not including flights.
The hotel
There isn’t another hotel anywhere in Madeira that matches the history and luxury of the Belmond Reid's Palace in Funchal. Doubles from Dh1,400 per night including taxes.
Dust and sand storms compared
Sand storm
- Particle size: Larger, heavier sand grains
- Visibility: Often dramatic with thick "walls" of sand
- Duration: Short-lived, typically localised
- Travel distance: Limited
- Source: Open desert areas with strong winds
Dust storm
- Particle size: Much finer, lightweight particles
- Visibility: Hazy skies but less intense
- Duration: Can linger for days
- Travel distance: Long-range, up to thousands of kilometres
- Source: Can be carried from distant regions
RESULT
Fifth ODI, at Headingley
England 351/9
Pakistan 297
England win by 54 runs (win series 4-0)
