Politics Jul 13 Capitol rioter with Confederate flag attached to a lacrosse stick gets 5 months in prison Prosecutors say Blair encountered a line of police officers on the Capitol's West Lawn and was arrested after he pushed his lacrosse stick against an officer's chest.
Politics Jul 11 Trump associates' ties to extremists probed by Jan. 6 panel An upcoming hearing of the House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is expected to examine ties between people in former President Donald Trump's orbit and extremist groups who played a role in the U.S. Capitol riot.
Politics Jun 17 New Mexico official in election standoff avoids more prison time for participating in the Capitol riot An elected official who is a central figure in a New Mexico county's refusal to certify recent election results based on debunked conspiracy theories about voting machines has avoided more jail time for joining the mob that attacked the U.S.
Politics Jun 13 Jan. 6 participant who carried Confederate flag into Capitol begins trial During the trial’s opening statements Monday, defense attorneys said Kevin Seefried and his son, Hunter, never intended to interfere with the Electoral College vote count at the Capitol.
Politics Jun 06 Proud Boys leader, members charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol insurrection More than three dozen people charged in the Capitol siege have been identified by federal authorities as Proud Boys leaders, members or associates.
Nation May 28 Former Proud Boys leader to remain jailed until Capitol riot trial The former top leader of the Proud Boys will remain jailed while awaiting trial on charges that he conspired with other members of the far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol and stop Congress from certifying Joe Biden's presidential…
Politics May 06 NYC judge's son who stormed Capitol on Jan. 6 in 'caveman' costume gets prison A New York City judge's son who stormed the U.S. Capitol wearing a furry "caveman" costume has been sentenced to eight months in prison.
Politics May 04 Oath Keeper from North Carolina pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy during Jan. 6 insurrection A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to conspiring with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group to forcefully halt the peaceful transfer of power after President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory.
Politics May 02 Former NYPD officer convicted of assaulting Capitol police during Jan. 6 insurrection A federal jury has convicted a New York Police Department veteran of assaulting an officer during the U.S. Capitol riot, rejecting his claim he was defending himself when he tackled the officer and grabbed his gas mask.
Politics Apr 26 Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol insurrection A jury has heard attorneys' opening statements in the trial of a retired New York City police officer charged with attacking a police officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.