Sep 21 Virginia Thomas, the wife of Justice Clarence Thomas, agrees to interview with Jan. 6 panel By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Conservative activist Virginia Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading
Sep 01 Jan. 6 panel asks former House Speaker Newt Gingrich for information By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is seeking information from former House Speaker Newt Gingrich about his communications with senior advisers to Trump in the days leading up to the 2021 attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Aug 16 Former Virginia cop who testified against friend sentenced to probation for Jan. 6 By Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press A former Virginia police officer who testified against a friend and former supervisor he joined at the Capitol in the Jan. 6 insurrection has avoided prison time for his role in it. Continue reading
Aug 16 Congressional committees demand DHS inspector general turn over information about deleted Secret Service texts By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Top congressional Democrats are demanding that the Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general respond to their requests for information on deleted Secret Service texts. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: McCarthy says he doesn’t recall talking to Cassidy Hutchinson on Jan. 6 By Associated Press McCarthy said he does not recall a conversation with Cassidy Hutchinson telling her not to have Trump come to Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021,as Congress certified the 2020 Electoral College results. Continue reading
Jul 29 The biggest takeaways from the first 8 Jan. 6 hearings By Casey Kuhn, Julia Griffin Here are some highlights from each day of the first eight public hearings. Continue reading
Jul 27 Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory. But the senators have largely escaped the House panel's investigation into the Capitol attack. Continue reading
Jul 26 New evidence from Jan. 6 committee shows Trump changed script for speech after Capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria tweeted out a short video that included testimony from White House aides discussing Trump's speech that next day and a screenshot of the speech, with notes and thick black lines through some of the text. Continue reading
Jul 26 Top aide to Mike Pence testifies before Jan. 6 grand jury By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 22 Steve Bannon convicted on contempt charges for defying Jan. 6 committee subpoena By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The verdict was handed down on Friday after a trial in federal court in Washington. He was charged in a two-count indictment. Continue reading