Aug 16 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. Continue reading
Aug 16 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. Continue reading
Jul 29 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. Continue reading
Jul 27 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. Continue reading
Jul 26 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. Continue reading
Jul 26 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. Continue reading
Jul 26 Biden says Trump lacked 'courage to act' during Jan. 6 insurrection By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden is decrying his predecessor for failing to try and stop the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol, saying "Donald Trump lacked the courage to act."… Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee says Donald Trump is to blame for the violence By Associated Press Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot are saying unequivocally that Trump is to blame for the violence and they're saying lawmakers will recommend ways to prevent another Jan. 6. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee shows Trump didn't follow script set for him By Associated Press Sarah Matthews, a deputy press secretary, told the committee she was relieved that Trump ultimately told followers to go home but was also dismayed that he had repeated the “lie” that the election was stolen. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee says family, aides pressed Donald Trump to release a statement By Associated Press Former White House press aide Sarah Matthews testified about the process before Trump finally tweeted for the mob to be peaceful. She said “there was a back and forth, going through different phrases that he was comfortable with.”… Continue reading