John Fenzel, a former Special Assistant to the Vice President, and Staff Director of the Office of Homeland Security (OHS) under Governor Tom Ridge, has joined Task Force 1621 (TF1621.org), a civilian intelligence organization, in an effort to support a 9/11 – like commission to investigate and report on the events of January 6th, 2021. More.
John Fenzel Joins Task Force 1621 to Help Lead a 9/11-Like Commission Investigating the Siege on the Capitol
Advocates call on 'secretaries, janitors, students' to sign-up for 9/11 compensation
Diana Vizcarra worked a few blocks from the World Trade Center and survived the terror attack of Sept. 11, 2001, without major immediate injuries but things changed in 2014, according to her husband. A rough cough that would not go away was eventually diagnosed as stage 4 lung cancer, and in 2015, Diana Vizcarra died. More.
9/11 Commissioners warn Democrats: 1/6 Commission won't be easy
Democratic leaders are about to find out if they can use post-9/11 bipartisanship as a model to investigate an insurrection that took place 20 years — and 20 bitter political lifetimes — after the devastating 2001 attacks. If history is any guide, it won’t be easy. More.
Maloney, Nadler, 9/11 Community Encourage All Those with 9/11-Related Illness to Get Vaccinated
Today, as individuals with 9/11-related illnesses became eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine across New York State, Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-12) and Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-10), sponsors of the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act and its subsequent reauthorizations, and members of the 9/11 community encouraged all those with 9/11-related illnesses to get vaccinated. More.
9/11 War On Terrorism Memorial On Display In Tuolumne
After years of fundraising and garnering community support, the new 9/11 Global War on Terrorism Memorial is on display in Tuolumne. Frank Smart with the VFW Post 4748 is encouraging everyone to stop by and take a look. More.
Pelosi calls for '9/11-type' commission on Capitol attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., is doubling down on calls for a 9/11-style commission on the Capitol attack, following the impeachment and acquittal of former President Donald Trump in the Senate over the weekend. More.
Former Gov. Tom Kean, who investigated 9/11, wants new commission to probe pro-Trump Capitol riot
The chairs of the independent 9/11 commission want a similar blue-ribbon panel to investigate the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. In a letter released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, commission chair Tom Kean and vice chair Lee Hamilton — suggested that the White House and Congress conduct an independent investigation. More.
The agency founded because of 9/11 is shifting to face the threat of domestic terrorism
On a Saturday morning in August 2019, a 21-year-old White man with ear protectors, safety glasses and an AK-47-style rifle walked into a crowded Walmart in El Paso, his pockets bulging with ammunition. He had driven hundreds of miles across Texas, prosecutors say, because he wanted to kill Latinos. More.