Capitol police officer praised as hero for diverting mob away from Senate chamber

A Capitol police officer is being praised as a hero for his actions during last week's unrest at the Capitol after a viral video showed him diverting rioters away from the Senate chamber, where lawmakers were taking cover inside.

The mob, which formed to protest President-elect Joe Biden's win over President Donald Trump, was steps away from the Senate doors when one officer, who is Black, confronted the group's leader and walked the other way, prompting a chase when all of them followed him.

The moment was captured on video...