Jan 6 Insurrection
Donald Trump Is Not Immune From A Lawsuit About The Jan. 6 Riot
Former president Donald Trump can be sued by members of Congress and Capitol police for injuries they sustained during the Jan. 6 insurrection, the Department of Justice said Thursday.
A Lawsuit Is Arguing That Donald Trump's Actions Led To Officer Brian Sicknick's Death After The Jan. 6 Attack
Brian Sicknick died of natural causes after being sprayed with a chemical irritant during the Jan. 6 attack. Now, attorneys for his estate are arguing that Trump and the rioters who assaulted him "played a significant role" in his death.
The Jan. 6 Committee Asked Congress To Consider Banning Donald Trump From Holding Office Ever Again
"The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump, whom many others followed," the House committee investigating the attack wrote in its final report. "None of the events of January 6th would have happened without him."
Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Was Convicted Of Seditious Conspiracy For His Role In The Jan. 6 Attack On The Capitol
Rhodes and another Oath Keeper are the first people since 1995 to be found guilty by a jury of the Civil War-era charge of seditious conspiracy.
The Man Who Dragged A Police Officer Into A Crowd Of Rioters On Jan. 6 Has Been Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Prison
Albuquerque Cosper Head was responsible for “some of the darkest acts committed on one of our nation’s darkest days," said the judge.
The Jan. 6 Committee Has Officially Subpoenaed Trump And Is Calling On Him To Testify Next Month
The committee is demanding that the former president testify under oath on Nov. 14.
The Jan. 6 Committee Has Voted To Subpoena Donald Trump
"It is our obligation to seek Donald Trump's testimony," Rep. Bennie Thompson said.
People Are Sharing The Most WTF Moments From TV That They Can't Forget
No, but seriously, Riverdale was a rollercoaster I wish I never got on.
The Cowboys For Trump Founder Has Been Removed From His Elected Office For His Role In The Capitol Riot
This is the first time that an elected official has been removed from office as a result of their participation in or support for the Capitol attack.
A MAGA Influencer Did Some Truly Wild Performance Art At CPAC
A CPAC booth — organized by a convicted Jan. 6 rioter — was set up as a mock prison cell inside which a man was pretending to cry, while attendees were made to hear testimony from Capitol insurrectionists.
“You Will Go To Your Grave As A Traitor”: How One Jan. 6 Participant Cooperated With The FBI
The lengths to which right-wing influencer Brandon Straka cooperated with the FBI were only revealed in court documents that were apparently released to the media by accident.
5 Things We Learned From The Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
Sen. Josh Hawley ran away from rioters after fist-pumping them, and then-president Donald Trump argued with staff about making a plea for peace.
The Jan. 6 Committee Alerted The DOJ To A Phone Call Trump Tried To Make To A Witness
“Let me say one more time: We will take any efforts to influence witness testimony very seriously,” Rep. Liz Cheney warned Trump and his supporters.
A Georgia Elections Worker And Her Mom Described How Trump’s Lies About Voter Fraud Tore Their Lives Apart
"I’ve lost my name, I’ve lost my reputation and I’ve lost my sense of security all because a group of people … decided to scapegoat me and my daughter."
Donald Trump Called Mike Pence “The P-Word” For Not Illegally Overturning The Election, According To Jan. 6 Committee Testimony
Both Ivanka Trump and a former Trump attorney described the conversation as “heated.”
The Jan. 6 Committee Wants To Know Why These Tourists Were Taking Photos Of Security Checkpoints Before The Capitol Riot
One of the people on the tour went on to threaten Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats in a video on Jan. 6, 2021.
New Footage From The Capitol Riot Gave An Emotional Start To The Jan. 6 Committee Hearings
Members of Congress and law enforcement who experienced the attack grew emotional on Thursday as they watched the harrowing footage.
Prosecutors Escalated The Stakes For Proud Boys Leaders In The Latest Jan. 6 Seditious Conspiracy Indictment
Ex–Proud Boys national chair Enrique Tarrio and his codefendants are already set for trial in August.
An Appeals Court Rejected Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s Take On A Post–Civil War Prohibition On Insurrectionists In Public Office
The 4th Circuit didn’t specifically decide if the disqualification language would apply to Rep. Madison Cawthorn, who lost his reelection bid.
The Far-Right Troll Known As “Baked Alaska” Just Blew Up His Own Jan. 6 Plea Hearing
Gionet was set to plead guilty to a misdemeanor for parading at the Capitol. He proclaimed his innocence instead. A trial is set for March 7.
A Jan. 6 Defendant Is Going To Jail For Having A Loaded Shotgun And A Sword As Others Push To Get Their Guns Back
Barton Shively reached for a shotgun during an unannounced visit from probation officers, according to the judge.
A Third Oath Keeper Has Agreed To Cooperate With Prosecutors In The Seditious Conspiracy Case
William Todd Wilson was the first Oath Keeper to breach the Capitol building, prosecutors claim.
Republicans Don’t Have To Win Jan. 6 Subpoena Challenges To Run Down The Clock
A judge dismissed the RNC’s claims against the Jan. 6 committee, but paused the effect of his ruling while the GOP pursues an appeal.
A Former New York Cop Was Found Guilty Of Assaulting A Police Officer At The Capitol On Jan. 6
Thomas Webster swung a flagpole at police outside the Capitol and then knocked an officer to the ground.
Prosecutors Have A Second Cooperator In The Oath Keepers Seditious Conspiracy Case
Brian Ulrich pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy and obstructing Congress.
An Ex-Cop Told A Jury That Video Of His Alleged Assault On A Police Officer On Jan. 6 Actually Showed Acts Of Self-Defense
Thomas Webster is facing multiple felony charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer on Jan. 6.
A Police Officer Testified About The Moment The Mob Broke Through The Line At The Capitol On Jan. 6
Thomas Webster claims he acted in self-defense. Officer Noah Rathbun denied that he invited Webster to fight or punched the man in the face.
A New York Man Doesn’t Deny He Swung A Flagpole At Police On Jan. 6. He’s Claiming It Was Self-Defense.
Thomas Webster’s trial kicked off with dueling videos from the Capitol and competing theories of what they showed.
Alleged Capitol Rioters Are Trying To Shake Off Codefendants They Think Will Look Worse To A Jury
With more Jan. 6 trials looming, defendants are angling to face a jury solo.
Taxpayers Footed The Bill For The Capitol Insurrection. The DOJ Might Make Jan. 6 Defendants Cover More Of It.
Prosecutors recently bumped up the cost estimate of the Capitol attack from $1.49 million to $2.73 million.
A Former Cop Was Found Guilty Of Six Charges In The Jan. 6 Attack
Thomas Robertson, a former Rocky Mount, Virginia, police officer, was convicted by a jury after his codefendant testified for federal prosecutors after taking a plea deal.
A Proud Boys Leader Pleaded Guilty To Conspiracy In The Jan. 6 Attack And Will Cooperate
Charles Donohoe said he was aware that Proud Boys leaders were considering “storming” the Capitol at least two days before the attack.
Steve Bannon Can’t Blame His Lawyer As A Defense Against Contempt Of Congress Charges, A Judge Ruled
The judge found Bannon couldn’t get around binding precedent from a federal appeals court.
A Man Claimed Police Let Him Into The Capitol On Jan. 6. A Judge Found Him Not Guilty Of All Charges.
Matthew Martin, who described Jan. 6 as a “magical day,” had faced misdemeanor charges for going into the Capitol during the insurrection.
A Judge Handed Down A Mixed Verdict In “Cowboys For Trump” Leader Couy Griffin’s Jan. 6 Case
The judge acquitted Griffin of a second charge for disorderly conduct.
The Government Was Forced To Reveal Mike Pence's Jan. 6 Location During The "Cowboys For Trump" Leader's Trial
The trial featured the first official confirmation of where former president vice president Mike Pence went during the Capitol attack.
An Ex-Cop Pleaded Guilty To Conspiracy In The Jan. 6 Attack And Agreed To Cooperate Against His "Father Figure" Colleague
Jacob Fracker had been set to face a jury in April. His codefendant Thomas Robertson is still headed to trial.
The Government Missed A Key Deadline In A Jan. 6 Conspiracy Case. Then Things Got Messy.
Prosecutors acknowledge they violated a defendant’s right to a speedy trial. It’s not clear if that’ll tank their ability to press more charges against him.
Ex–Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Will Stay In Jail For His Jan. 6 Conspiracy Case
Prosecutors argued Tarrio was a danger to the community and posed a risk of tampering with witnesses and evidence.
Trump Was Mostly Absent From The First Jan. 6 Trial. That Could Change.
“It’s not about Trump,” defendant Guy Reffitt, found guilty for joining the insurrection, texted a few weeks earlier.
The First Jan. 6 Defendant To Go To Trial Was Found Guilty On All Counts
Prosecutors accused Guy Reffitt of Wylie, Texas, of being the “tip of the mob’s spear.”
Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Has Been Charged With Conspiracy In The Jan. 6 Insurrection
Tarrio was arrested on Tuesday at his home in Miami.
The Defense In The First Jan. 6 Trial's Closing Argument: Maybe The Evidence Is Fake
The jury is set to begin deliberating in Guy Reffitt's case on Tuesday.
A Former Texas Militant Group Member Testified About Bringing Rifles And Handguns To DC For Jan. 6
Rocky Hardie received partial immunity to testify for the government against defendant Guy Reffitt.
A Jan. 6 Defendant Texted And Recorded His Way Through Jan. 6. The Jury Got To See It All.
“Multiple clay bullets and a battle cry like in Braveheart. The insurrection began immediately after,” Guy Reffitt wrote, according to the government’s evidence.
This Doctor Has Pushed Unproven Drugs And Questioned COVID Vaccines. She’s Now Pleaded Guilty To Crimes In The Jan. 6 Insurrection.
Simone Gold’s group America’s Frontline Doctors has fought the medical consensus on COVID. Critics want her license to practice medicine to be revoked.
A Member Of The Oath Keepers Has Pleaded Guilty To Seditious Conspiracy
Joshua James is the sixth member of the militant group to strike a deal with prosecutors.
Federal Prosecutors Opened Their Case In The First Jan. 6 Trial By Painting A Texas Man As A Mob Leader
Prosecutors contend Guy Reffitt was a “leader” in the assault on the Capitol, even if he never went inside the building.
The Jury Is Now Set For The First Jan. 6 Trial
One prospective juror was struck on Tuesday after saying he immediately thought “guilty” once he learned the case was related to Jan. 6.
How Do You Seat A Jan. 6 Jury When Everyone Knows Something About It?
The judge said the “critical question” isn’t whether prospective jurors know about the Capitol attack, but whether they have “fixed opinions.”
The First Jan. 6 Trial Starts Tomorrow. Here’s What You Need To Know.
Guy Reffitt is charged with bringing a gun to the Capitol on Jan. 6 and threatening his family if they talk to law enforcement.
The Founder Of The Oath Keepers Will Still Stay In Jail Pending Trial
Stewart Rhodes, who was charged with seditious conspiracy last month, had challenged a prior ruling to keep him detained, claiming he was not a flight risk or a danger.
Donald Trump Can’t Claim Immunity Against Being Sued For Jan. 6, A Judge Ruled
A judge dismissed claims against Trump’s son and Rudy Giuliani but ruled that the former president had to face at least some of the claims against him.
A Judge Questioned If Jan. 6 Plea Deals Contributed To Republicans Calling The Attack “Legitimate Political Discourse”
It’s not the first time Chief Judge Beryl Howell has questioned prosecutors’ decision to let defendants plead guilty to a petty offense.
A Virginia Man Reviewed "Civics" And "American Government" Online For His Jan. 6 Community Service
Edward Hemenway submitted a letter from a pay-to-certify online community service program that’s barred by some court systems.
Jan. 6 Defendants Keep Losing Challenges To A Felony Charged In Hundreds Of Cases
Obstructing an official proceeding carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. Judges are united so far in greenlighting it in Jan. 6 cases.
Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Has Been Ordered To Stay In Jail Until Trial For Seditious Conspiracy
The extremist group leader has shown a “propensity towards violence,” a federal magistrate said in making the decision.
The Man Who Wore A “Camp Auschwitz” Sweatshirt During The Jan. 6 Insurrection Pleaded Guilty
Robert Packer admitted to illegally parading in the Capitol, a low-level misdemeanor charge.
Over 200 People Have Pleaded Guilty In The Jan. 6 Insurrection. Here Are All The Cases.
Most defendants continue to plead to misdemeanors, but crimes carrying more potential time behind bars are slowly cropping up.
The Oath Keepers Sedition Case Is A Major Milestone In The Jan. 6 Probe. Here’s What Comes Next.
A trial in the sedition case is set for July. The prosecutor said they’re open to plea talks in the meantime.
The Officer Who Was Hailed As A Hero For Defending The Capitol On Jan. 6 Has Spoken Out For The First Time
The officer described what it was like being chased by an angry mob in the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
A MAGA Influencer Was Sentenced To Probation For Joining The Jan. 6 Insurrection
Brandon Straka, who founded the #WalkAway campaign and spoke at a “Stop the Steal” rally, will spend three months in home confinement and pay a $5,000 fine.
Feds Are Claiming That The Oath Keepers Had Hoped Cops Would Join Jan. 6 Rioters
The theory is based on texts citing the overthrow of Serbia’s government in 2000.
The Supreme Court Rejected Trump's Last-Ditch Effort To Stop The Jan. 6 Committee From Getting His Records
Only Justice Clarence Thomas made clear that he would have intervened on Trump’s behalf.
Alleged Capitol Rioters Are Getting In Trouble For Guns And Other Violations After Going Home
A common theme popping up in violations among those on pretrial release has come from defendants who are reluctant to give up access to firearms.
Congress's Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani And More Trump Allies
The committee is also looking to speak with Jenna Ellis, Sidney Powell, and Boris Epshteyn.
The Founder Of The Oath Keepers Has Been Charged With Seditious Conspiracy
The case against Rhodes and 10 others is the first sedition case brought in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol.
Congressional Staff Pressed Justice Department Officials For Safety Plans Before The Capitol Riot
“Soooo this has taken a turn for the worse,” one congressional staffer wrote to federal law enforcement agencies during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
After A Year Of Mostly Avoiding Trump, Biden Condemned Him On The Anniversary Of The Insurrection
In Biden’s clearest and most prolonged denunciation of Trump from the executive office, he addressed the ongoing threats to democracy related to his predecessor's brand of politics.
Republicans Bailed On Congress’s Capitol Riot Commemorations. Except For…Dick Cheney?
Democrats, at least for a minute, are very happy to shake Dick Cheney's hand.
A Year After Jan. 6, An Exhibit Tries To Unravel What Happened That Day
The Bronx Documentary Center’s exhibit on Jan. 6 looks at not only one day, but the years that led up to it.
Biden And Harris Issued A Dire Warning: Democracy Is In Danger And Political Violence Is A Threat One Year After The Jan. 6 Attack
"Are we going to be a nation that accepts political violence as a norm?" President Joe Biden asked during a speech at the US Capitol.
These Numbers Tell The Story Of Jan. 6 One Year Into The Prosecution
More than 700 people charged, 174 guilty pleas, and 74 sentences. And an unknown number of cases to go. This is where the sprawling legal effort stands one year in.
So You Admitted To Participating In The Insurrection. Now What?
Judges are figuring out in real time what the consequences should be for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6.
A Man Who Attacked Police With A Fire Extinguisher On Jan. 6 Will Spend Five Years In Prison
“It has to be made clear that trying to violently overthrow the government … is going to be met with absolutely certain punishment,” Judge Tanya Chutkan said.
The House Voted To Find Trump’s Former Chief Of Staff Mark Meadows In Contempt For Defying The Jan. 6 Committee
What happens next is up to the Department of Justice.
A Man Who Texted About "Putting A Bullet" In Nancy Pelosi’s Head After Jan. 6 Was Sentenced To 28 Months In Prison
“These kinds of statements cannot be shrugged off,” Judge Amy Berman Jackson said. “They cannot be erased by adding ‘LOL’ at the end.”
Newly Revealed Texts Show Fox News Hosts And Donald Trump Jr. Desperately Tried To Get Trump To Stop The Capitol Riot
"Please get him on TV. Destroying everything you have accomplished."
Trump Lost Again In His Bid To Stop The Jan. 6 Committee From Getting His White House Records
The DC Circuit gave Donald Trump 14 days to petition the US Supreme Court before lifting an order that blocked Congress from getting the documents.
Donald Trump's Former Chief Of Staff Told A Member Of Congress He "Loved" A Plan To Undermine The Election Days Before Jan. 6
The charges against Meadows mark the third Trump ally to be hit with contempt of Congress in the Jan. 6 investigation.
Another Court Is Wary Of Giving Trump Power To Interfere With Congress’s Jan. 6 Investigation
Trump’s lawyer said they planned to petition the Supreme Court to take the case if they lose again.
A Capitol Riot Trial Is Slowly Starting To Take Shape
Guy Reffitt is set to face a jury in February.
The Jan. 6 Committee Is Weighing Bringing More Contempt Charges Against Trump Allies
The new contempt findings could come after Steve Bannon was indicted for contempt of Congress after he ignored a congressional subpoena.
Top Justice Department Officials Were Told There Were “No Credible Threats” Hours Before The Capitol Riot
Other emails obtained by BuzzFeed News show how the DOJ strategized about public messaging leading up to Jan. 6.
A Judge Called Out The Lack Of Accountability For Those Who “Created The Conditions” For The Capitol Riot
Judge Amit Mehta described a Capitol rioter as a “pawn in a game that’s played and directed by people who should know better.”
Jan. 6 Court Fights Are Resurfacing Some Familiar Faces From Trump-Era Legal Battles
Steve Bannon hired one of Trump's impeachment lawyers to fight his contempt of Congress charges.
A Man Pleaded Guilty To Bringing Homemade Molotov Cocktails To DC On Jan. 6
Lonnie Coffman also admitted traveling with multiple guns in his truck and carrying two guns in his pockets.
A Court Temporarily Paused Trump's Records From Going To The Jan. 6 Committee
Donald Trump will get a few extra weeks to try to convince the DC Circuit to stop the committee from getting his White House documents.
A Judge Rejected Trump’s Attempt To Block His Administration’s Records Related To The Capitol Riot From Being Released
Judge Tanya Chutkan wrote that examining what led to the Jan. 6 insurrection was in the public interest.
Here’s Every Weapon The Capitol Rioters Are Accused Of Having On Jan. 6
Guns, knives, bats, chemicals, stolen police gear, flagpoles, a “Trump 2020” sign, pieces of metal and wood, crutches, a skateboard, stun devices, a crow bar, and a firecracker.
"Goodbye, America!": A California Man Who Allegedly Took Part In The Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Is Seeking Asylum In Belarus
Evan Neumann, wanted for attacking a police officer and entering the Capitol during the insurrection, told a Belarusian state-run TV news channel that he crossed through snake-infested swamps and forests from Ukraine.
A Judge Doubted Whether Trump Could Claim Executive Privilege On Jan. 6 Records
The hearing comes days before the National Archives is set to turn over records to the Jan. 6 committee unless the court intervenes.
7 Republicans Who Were In DC On Jan. 6 Won Elections This Week
Another seven Republican candidates who went to Trump’s rally on Jan. 6 or marched to the Capitol lost their races.
At Least 13 Republicans Who Participated In Jan. 6 Are Running For Office Next Week
Many more people who were a part of the insurrection will be on the ballot in 2022.
A Photographer Captures American Protests — And Iconic Images From Jan. 6
“I'm not the same photographer as I was before the pandemic.”
A Judge Said It Was "Offensive" That A Man Who Threatened Democrats And "Tech Execs" On Jan. 6 Claimed To Be A Victim Of Racism
Troy Smocks was sentenced to 14 months in prison.
The House Found Steve Bannon In Contempt For Defying Jan. 6 Subpoena
Only nine Republicans, two of whom serve on the panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack, voted to hold Bannon in criminal contempt.
Donald Trump Is Suing To Stop The House Committee Investigating Jan. 6 From Getting His Records
The lawsuit comes as the committee is poised to vote on whether to hold former Trump adviser Steve Bannon in contempt.
New Capitol Surveillance Footage Shows A Breach By Jan. 6 Rioters From Start To Finish
Two 40-minute videos from Jan. 6 show how hundreds of rioters breached one Capitol entry point and how police eventually regained control.
A US Capitol Police Officer Was Charged With Obstructing The Jan. 6 Investigation
“[I’]m a capitol police officer who agrees with your political stance,” Michael Riley allegedly wrote an unnamed Capitol rioter the next day.
