Nov 17 Jan. 6 rioter known as 'QAnon Shaman' sentenced to 41 months By Jacques Billeaud, Associated Press Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying Jan. 6 rioter whose horned fur hat, bare chest and face paint made him one of the more recognizable figures in the assault on the Capitol, has been sentenced to 41 months in prison. Continue reading
Nov 16 Jan. 6 panel considers contempt vote against Mark Meadows but 'won't rush' By Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson said Tuesday that the committee "won't rush the effort" in order to make clear they have given him multiple opportunities to comply. Continue reading
Nov 15 Trump ally Steve Bannon taken into custody on contempt charges By Michael Balsamo, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon has surrendered to federal authorities to face contempt charges after defying a subpoena from a House committee investigating January's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 12 Steve Bannon indicted on contempt of Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael Balsamo, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press The Justice Department said Friday that Bannon was indicted on one count for refusing to appear for a deposition and the other for refusing to provide documents in response to the committee’s subpoena. Continue reading
Nov 11 Court temporarily delays release of Trump's Jan. 6 records By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The stay is intended to give the court time to consider Trump's arguments against release of the documents, which was otherwise scheduled for Friday without a court order. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:16 What's next after judge denied Trump request to withhold Jan 6. docs from House committee Former President Donald Trump was dealt another legal blow Tuesday night — this time in his attempt to keep secret the White House documents from the days leading up to, and on, Jan. 6. It's a win for the House… Continue watching
Nov 10 Federal judge denies Trump attempt to stop release of Jan. 6 records By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press In denying a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Tuesday that Congress had a strong public interest in obtaining records that could shed light on a violent insurrection mounted by the former president’s supporters. Continue reading
Nov 09 House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 more former White House aides By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The subpoenas include demands for documents and testimony from senior adviser Stephen Miller and press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Continue reading
Nov 08 House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump associates Jason Miller, Michael Flynn and Bernard Kerik By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The panel’s chairman said the committee was demanding testimony and documents from former Trump campaign officials and others who strategized about how to halt the certification of Biden’s victory in a so-called “war room” ahead of the siege. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:13 Online threats, armed protestors and other red flags law enforcement ignored before Jan. 6 A new three-part investigation by The Washington Post into the forces that led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 reveals how advance warnings of violence were ignored, and how unprepared the Capitol Police force was. The… Continue watching