Thomas Caldwell, accused Capitol rioter, has held top-secret security clearance since 1979: lawyer

Thomas Edward Caldwell, a Virginia man charged with storming the U.S. Capitol, is a decorated Navy veteran who worked for the FBI and holds a top-secret security clearance, his attorney said Monday. In a court filing, Mr. Caldwell‘s attorney, Thomas K. Plofchan Jr., also denied claims made by the U.S. Department of Justice about his client having a top role in the Oath Keepers militia group.-- More...