Capitol insurrection

House passes electoral law overhaul in response to Jan. 6

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The House has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election as lawmakers accelerate their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and Donald Trump's failed attempt to remain in power.

Elected officials, police officers and members of military on Oath Keepers membership list, report says

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A new report says that the names of hundreds of U.S. law enforcement officers, elected officials and military members appear on the leaked membership rolls of a far-right extremist group that's accused of playing a key role in the Jan.

Former NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A retired New York Police Department officer has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for attacking the U.S. Capitol and using a metal flagpole to assault one of the police officers trying to hold off a mob of Donald…

Oath Keepers' lawyer arrested in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection

By Alanna Durkin, Associated Press

A lawyer for the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has been charged with conspiracy in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021 attack at the U.S. Capitol.

Former Virginia cop who testified against friend sentenced to probation for Jan. 6

By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

A former Virginia police officer who testified against a friend and former supervisor he joined at the Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection has avoided prison time for his role in it.

Congressional committees demand DHS inspector general turn over information about deleted Secret Service texts

By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Top congressional Democrats are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general respond to their requests for information on deleted Secret Service texts.

WATCH: McCarthy says he doesn't recall talking to Cassidy Hutchinson on Jan. 6

By Associated Press

McCarthy said he does not recall a conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson telling her not to have Trump come to Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,as Congress certified the 2020 Electoral College results.

Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role

By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press

Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory. But the senators have largely escaped the House panel's investigation into the Capitol attack.

New evidence from Jan. 6 committee shows Trump changed script for speech after Capitol attack

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria tweeted out a short video that included testimony from White House aides discussing Trump's speech that next day and a screenshot of the speech, with notes and thick black lines through some of the text.

Top aide to Mike Pence testifies before Jan. 6 grand jury

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.