Was the attack on the Pelosi home preventable?
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When a man entered Nancy Pelosi\\u2019s home in San Francisco last week and attacked her husband, the act was documented on cameras viewable by Capitol Police. What the delayed response exposes about limits in protecting lawmakers.
A Washington Post investigation found that while Capitol Police in Washington were tasked with monitoring live feeds of more than 1,500 cameras placed around the Capitol Complex and beyond, they had the best chance to stop what could have been a deadly attack at Nancy Pelosi\\u2019s home. The delayed response is opening up bigger questions about the weaknesses and limitations in protecting lawmakers as they face even more threats. Investigative reporter Aaron Davis explains how Capitol Police have handled Pelosi\\u2019s case and weighs whether the law enforcement agency is equipped for this contentious moment.
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A Post exclusive on how Capitol Police cameras caught the break-in at Pelosi\\u2019s home, but no one was watching.
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Post Reports examines how extreme rhetoric targeted toward members of Congress has been escalating lately, and is fueling even more threats on elected officials, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.).
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