Accused US Capitol rioters blame insurrection on mob mentality
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.
Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.
DHS to ramp up tracking domestic extremism on social media following deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The Department of Homeland Security plans to ramp up social media tracking as part of an enhanced focus on domestic violent extremism.
The Department of Homeland Security plans to ramp up social media tracking as part of an enhanced focus on domestic violent extremism.
Oath Keepers member from NJ arrested for alleged involvement in Capitol riot
James Breheny, 61, allegedly served as the Bergen County Coordinator for the New Jersey Oath Keepers chapter, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia.
James Breheny, 61, allegedly served as the Bergen County Coordinator for the New Jersey Oath Keepers chapter, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the District of Columbia.
House approves $1.9B to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot
The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.
The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.
House passes bill to create investigative commission on Jan. 6 Capitol riot
The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol
FBI releases 2 new videos showing Capitol riot suspects attacking officers
The two suspects are wanted for violent assaults on federal law enforcement officers, according to the FBI.
The two suspects are wanted for violent assaults on federal law enforcement officers, according to the FBI.
Arrest in Capitol breach after man brags at dental office
He bragged at a New York dentist's office about attending the Capitol riot. Someone overheard him and now he's been arrested.
He bragged at a New York dentist's office about attending the Capitol riot. Someone overheard him and now he's been arrested.
GOP Leader McCarthy opposes forming bipartisan commission to investigate Capitol riot
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won’t support the proposal, almost certainly eroding GOP support ahead of a vote and positioning his party as opposed to investigations of the attack.
House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won’t support the proposal, almost certainly eroding GOP support ahead of a vote and positioning his party as opposed to investigations of the attack.
Amid threats to Congress members, House to vote on new security measure
Democrats say the bill will be crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel after the Capitol siege. U.S. Capitol Police also say threats to members of Congress have more than doubled this year.
Democrats say the bill will be crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel after the Capitol siege. U.S. Capitol Police also say threats to members of Congress have more than doubled this year.
FBI: Tipsters helped identify New York man in Capitol breach
The U.S. Justice Department charged a man from central New York with misdemeanors in connection with entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
The U.S. Justice Department charged a man from central New York with misdemeanors in connection with entering the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Marine arrested in Virginia on Capitol riot charges
An active-duty Marine officer was arrested at Quantico on Thursday on charges connected to the Capitol riot.
An active-duty Marine officer was arrested at Quantico on Thursday on charges connected to the Capitol riot.
Senior Trump officials Miller, Rosen defend their response to Capitol riot chaos
Two senior Trump administration officials defended their responses to the Capitol riot chaos in a congressional hearing Wednesday that soon devolved into partisan bickering about how that day unfolded.
Two senior Trump administration officials defended their responses to the Capitol riot chaos in a congressional hearing Wednesday that soon devolved into partisan bickering about how that day unfolded.
Former Pentagon chief: Sending troops to Capitol riot would have fanned fears of 'military coup'
President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots is defending his response to the attack.
President Donald Trump's acting defense secretary during the Jan. 6 Capitol riots is defending his response to the attack.
Capitol rioters: Dozens charged make questionable claims regarding encounters with police
Some rioters say officers welcomed them into the Capitol, even though they walked past discarded police barriers into a building where windows were broken and chemical irritants were in the air.
Some rioters say officers welcomed them into the Capitol, even though they walked past discarded police barriers into a building where windows were broken and chemical irritants were in the air.
FBI: Capitol Riot suspect busted after mom said something to friend
A New Jersey man who allegedly breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6 got on the FBI's radar because of a comment his mom made to a friend, the feds said.
A New Jersey man who allegedly breached the Capitol building on Jan. 6 got on the FBI's radar because of a comment his mom made to a friend, the feds said.
Ashli Babbitt's family to file $10 million lawsuit against Capitol Police, officer who shot her
The lawyer for the family of Ashli Babbitt is planning to sue the U.S. Capitol Police and the unidentified officer who fatally shot her during the Jan. 6 riot in which she was killed.
The lawyer for the family of Ashli Babbitt is planning to sue the U.S. Capitol Police and the unidentified officer who fatally shot her during the Jan. 6 riot in which she was killed.
NY man found guilty of calling for ‘slaughter’ of members of Congress in wake of Capitol riot
After a weeklong trial, a New York man was found guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill members of Congress in the wake of the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
After a weeklong trial, a New York man was found guilty and could face up to 10 years in prison for threatening to kill members of Congress in the wake of the pro-Trump Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Texas couple’s Facebook posts helped identify them in police bodycam footage from Capitol riot, FBI says
The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.
The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.
Suspected Capitol rioter arrested after bragging about siege to a match on Bumble dating app
A New York man was arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot after he allegedly bragged about storming the capitol to a match on the Bumble dating app. The messages were screenshotted and sent to authorities.
A New York man was arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot after he allegedly bragged about storming the capitol to a match on the Bumble dating app. The messages were screenshotted and sent to authorities.
NY man's trial starts for Jan. 6-related online threats
A prosecutor urged a jury to convict a New York man who went online to threaten to kill members of Congress, but a defense lawyer dismissed his rants as hyperbole and comedy.
A prosecutor urged a jury to convict a New York man who went online to threaten to kill members of Congress, but a defense lawyer dismissed his rants as hyperbole and comedy.