May 04 Oath Keeper from North Carolina pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy during Jan. 6 insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 02 Jan. 6 panel asks 3 House Republicans to testify on efforts to overturn 2020 election results By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has asked three more House Republicans to voluntarily testify about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. Continue reading
May 02 Former NYPD officer convicted of assaulting Capitol police during Jan. 6 insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
May 01 Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump's attempt to stay in power By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rioters who smashed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, succeeded — at least temporarily — in delaying the certification of Joe Biden's election to the White House. Hours before, Rep. Jim Jordan had… Continue reading
Apr 30 Meadows claims Jan. 6 committee leaked text messages in attempt to 'vilify' him By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In the latest filing, lawyers for Meadows asked a judge to reject the committee's request for an expedited ruling in its favor that would force Meadows to comply with the subpoenas. Continue reading
Apr 29 Georgia man affiliated with Oath Keepers becomes 2nd rioter convicted of seditious conspiracy By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press A Georgia man affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group became the second Capitol rioter to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy for his actions leading up and through the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trial opens for ex-NYPD officer charged in Capitol insurrection By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Apr 25 Trump says he has no plans to rejoin Twitter after Musk reaches deal to buy platform By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump told Fox News that he will instead focus on his own platform, Truth Social, which has been mired in problems since its launch earlier this year. Continue reading
Apr 25 Jurors reject array of defenses at Capitol riot trials By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press So far, all three juries to decide a Capitol riot case convicted each defendant of all charges. Continue reading
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