Judge: Trump 'likely' committed crime around Capitol riot, OKs release of emails
A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Former Trump advisers Dan Scavino, Peter Navarro face contempt vote from Jan. 6 committee
The House Committee will meet Monday to discuss whether to hold former Trump advisers Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress. It is likely to be approved by the Democratic-majority committee.
Mark Meadows urged by Supreme Court justice's wife to overturn 2020 election, report says
Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent weeks of text messages imploring White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn the 2020 presidential election — furthering then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the free and fair vote was marred by nonexistent fraud.
FBI: Queens man attacked cops during Capitol riot
A New York City man has been charged with assaulting police officers during last year's Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. Ralph Joseph Celentano III was released on $50,000 bail after an initial appearance in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday.
Capitol riot trial: Guy Reffitt guilty on all charges in Jan. 6 insurrection
A Wylie man was convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun, a milestone victory for federal prosecutors in the first trial among hundreds of cases arising from last year’s riot.
Proud Boys leader Henry 'Enrique' Tarrio indicted for conspiracy in US Capitol riot: officials
The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, officials say.
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.
Capitol Riot 'Lectern Guy' sentenced to 75 days in prison, $5K fine
A federal judge has sentenced a Tampa Bay area man known as "lectern guy" to 75 days in prison for his role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
NJ man admits taking Pelosi's microphones during Capitol Riot
A New Jersey man has admitted stealing two microphones from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s lectern during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
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.
'LET'S GO': NY man accused of opening door, letting in Capitol rioters
Eric Gerwatowski of New Hyde Park yanked open a door that cops had shut and then led rioters inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, prosecutors said. The FBI credited information gathered and posted by a network of online sleuths for helping agents find Gerwatowski.
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.”
'Caveman' pleads guilty in Capitol riot case
The son of a Brooklyn judge pleaded guilty Wednesday to storming the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot.
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit
“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.
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.