u.s. capitol riot

Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer to Donald Trump, exits federal court in Washington, D.C., on May 19.

Politics & Government

Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements against 2 Georgia election workers

12:03pm July 26, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Giuliani submitted this declaration as part of the ongoing civil lawsuit filed in 2021 by election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The two women sued Giuliani for defamation.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi of Calif., applauds U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger, during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony honoring law enforcement officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

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Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 failures 'largely' fixed but extremism threat persists

12:51pm December 06, 2022

by Deirdre Walsh

USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members.

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Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, center, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington on June 25, 2017.

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Oath Keepers planned an armed rebellion, prosecutor tells jury in sedition case

5:18pm October 03, 2022

by Carrie Johnson

Using text messages, video and recorded calls, the DOJ is arguing that the defendants set out to overturn the 2020 election results by storming the Capitol and interrupting the electoral vote count.

Politics & Government

Jan. 6 panel postpones its latest hearing because of Hurricane Ian

4:02pm September 27, 2022

by Claudia Grisales

The hearing, when rescheduled, could conclude its presentations of investigative findings before a final report due later this year.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, is seen on a screen during a House Select Committee hearing to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol in June.

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In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy

2:55pm September 27, 2022

by Ryan Lucas

The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.

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Riley June Williams, accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been granted permission to attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

The woman accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop gets to attend Renaissance Faire

9:53am August 20, 2022

by Vanessa Romo

Riley Williams is typically only allowed to leave home for work, court proceedings or approved outings. This weekend, that may include jousting and a make-believe renaissance wedding.

Former Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon surrenders at the FBI Washington Field Office in Washington, D.C., on Monday. He's been charged with two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.

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Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges

7:30pm November 15, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Former President Donald Trump's onetime top adviser surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

In a court filing, federal prosecutors say suspect Robert Chapman told a Bumble user about his alleged involvement in the Capitol insurrection.

National

Bumble Blunder: Man Allegedly Boasts About Capitol Riot On Dating App, Is Arrested

3:07pm April 23, 2021

by Rachel Treisman

Robert Chapman was promptly reported to authorities after reportedly boasting on Bumble about making it "all the way into Statuary Hall." He was arrested in New York on Thursday.

Federal prosecutors say Federico Klein was captured on multiple police body camera videos wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat amid the throng of people trying to force their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He is the only known Trump appointee to

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Ex-Trump Appointee Accused Of Assaulting Police In Capitol Riot, 'Danger' To Public

10:07pm March 09, 2021

by Vanessa Romo

Judge Zia Faruqui said Federico Klein's alleged role in the deadly siege, while he was still a government aide, makes him a menace. She said he "was literally directing people" to confront officers.

The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories

2:45pm March 05, 2021

by NPR Staff

More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?

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