News Feds walk back claims Capitol rioters meant to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials January 15, 2021January 15, 2021Matthew Brown, Kevin Johnson and Richard Ruelas, USA TODAYComments Off on Feds walk back claims Capitol rioters meant to ‘capture and assassinate’ elected officials A filing in the U.S. District Court of Arizona said "the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials" but D.C. officials contradicted the allegation.