Apr 24 Watch 3:57 What could be expected in the upcoming Jan. 6 committee hearings By PBS NewsHour Weekend The Jan. 6 Congressional Committee's upcoming hearings that are slated to begin in June, will provide evidence, per Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, that former President Donald Trump and his allies helped coordinate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol… Continue watching
Apr 20 Watch 7:52 What we’re learning about how the Jan. 6 attack happened By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman How did the Jan. 6 attack happen? A new podcast, “Will Be Wild,” explores that question. Correspondent Lisa Desjardins talked to podcast co-host Andrea Bernstein about what we’re learning about former President Trump’s role in the violence, a trend of… Continue watching
Apr 20 Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene appeals ruling allowing challenge to her reelection By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A group of voters last month filed the challenge with the secretary of state's office alleging that Greene helped facilitate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol that disrupted Congress' certification of Joe Biden's presidential election victory. Continue reading
Apr 19 Judge says Georgia voters can challenge Rep. Greene’s reelection run for role in Jan. 6 insurrection By Associated Press A federal judge on Monday ruled that a group of Georgia voters can proceed with legal efforts seeking to disqualify U.S Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene from running for reelection to Congress, citing her role in the deadly attack on the… Continue reading
Apr 16 Texts messages reveal Utah Sen. Lee’s efforts to overturn 2020 election By Associated Press His efforts, revealed in text messages obtained by the House panel investigating the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, drew quick condemnation Friday from his reelection challengers. Continue reading
Apr 15 Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller grilled about rally that preceded Jan. 6 insurrection By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Lawmakers pressed Stephen Miller during a daylong closed-door interview about Donald Trump's speech at a rally that preceded the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Apr 14 Man who blamed Trump’s ‘orders’ for attending the Capitol insurrection found guilty By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Ohio man who testified that he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol has been convicted of obstructing Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. Continue reading
Apr 13 Ohio man on trial for involvement in Jan. 6 insurrection blames Trump By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press An Ohio man charged with stealing a coat rack from the U.S. Capitol doesn't deny that he joined the mob that stormed the building last year. Continue reading
Apr 08 Proud Boys member pleads guilty to conspiracy in Jan. 6 insurrection By Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A North Carolina man has become the second member of the Proud Boys to plead guilty to conspiring with other members of the extremist group to stop Congress from certifying the Electoral College vote. Continue reading
Apr 06 House votes to hold Scavino and Navarro in contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 probe By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The two men became the latest members of former President Donald Trump's inner circle to face legal jeopardy as the select committee continues its more than nine-month-long probe into the worst attack on the Capitol in more than 200 years. Continue reading