Trump engaged in 'criminal conspiracy' Jan. 6 panel claims
The House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol says its evidence shows former President Donald Trump and his associates engaged in a “criminal conspiracy” to prevent Congress from certifying the results of the presidential election.
Alabama man pleads guilty to 'seditious conspiracy' in Jan. 6 riot
The sentencing guideline range for Joshua A. James, who also pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of an official proceeding, was estimated to be 7¼ to nine years in prison.
Virginia deputy attorney general resigns after social media posts praising Jan. 6 rioters surface
A deputy Virginia attorney general resigned Thursday, a state official said, after The Washington Post raised questions about social media comments the newspaper reported she made about the 2020 election, Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection and other matters.
McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it's not the party's job to police the views of lawmakers.
McConnell disagrees with RNC, calls Jan. 6 riot ‘violent insurrection’
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell explained, “‘It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election.”
January 6 panel requests interview with Ivanka Trump
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its investigation.
Supreme Court allows release of Trump documents to January 6 panel
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
Oath Keepers founder charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot
Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Man accused of storming Capitol made rap videos about riot
A man charged this week with storming the U.S. Capitol last year performed rap songs about the riot in videos posted on his YouTube channel, federal authorities say.
Jan. 6 panel seeks interview, records from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Mom who brought son into Capitol during riot gets 3 months in prison
During Friday's sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said she finds it difficult to comprehend why Virginia Marie Spencer and her husband took their child into the building during a violent insurrection.
Capitol Riot: A look back on year since January 6 insurrection
January 6 marks one year since the U.S. Capitol riot, when pro-Donald Trump rioters charged the steps as Congress began counting the Electoral College votes.
Capitol Riot: Homeland Security details preventing future violence in nation's capital
The deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol has been commemorated all day Thursday as we officially mark one year since the riot. The question remains: could something like this happen again?
Capitol Riot criminal investigation continues one year later; still a long way to go
One year ago, pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, disrupting Congress' duty to certify the 2020 presidential election results. Many laws were broken that day, setting off the largest criminal investigation in the history of the United States.
Capitol Riot: Florida leads country with most arrests one year later
From 'Lectern Guy' to a Pinellas County man who has received the longest sentence so far, most of those facing charges from the Capitol Riot are from Florida.
Former President Obama, US leaders mark one year since January 6 insurrection
Former President Barack Obama and other leaders released statements on the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
US at risk of 'losing our precious democracy,' Jimmy Carter says in op-ed
On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, former President Jimmy Carter has a dire warning about the state of the country’s democracy.
Capitol Riot: Events planned to mark January 6 anniversary
January 6 marks one year since pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol as Congress began counting the Electoral College votes from the 2020 presidential election.
Capitol Riot: President Biden marks one year since January 6 insurrection
President Joe Biden on Thursday delivered what he declared was the "God's truth" marking the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Donald Trump's supporters that has fundamentally changed Congress and raised global concerns about the future of American democracy.