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
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