May 31 Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro subpoenaed in Jan. 6 probe By Farnoush Amiri, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The subpoena is the first known instance of prosecutors seeking testimony from someone who worked in President Donald Trump's White House as they investigate the worst attack on the Capitol in two centuries. Continue reading
May 28 McCarthy escalates standoff with Jan. 6 panel over subpoena By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press In an 11-page letter to the panel Friday, an attorney for McCarthy argued that the select committee does not have the authority to issue subpoenas to the lawmakers under House rules and demanded answers to a series of questions and… Continue reading
May 28 Former Proud Boys leader to remain jailed until Capitol riot trial By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press 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… Continue reading
May 09 The Washington Post wins Pulitzer for Jan. 6 coverage By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press The Post’s extensive reporting was published in a sophisticated interactive series and found numerous problems and failures in political systems and security before, during and after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the newspaper’s own backyard. Continue reading
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