Jan 06 The ‘melee’ of Jan. 6, through a photographer’s lens By Dan Cooney Photographer Nate Gowdy was on his way to take photos at the Ellipse when groups of people started walking toward the U.S. Capitol — and what was billed as a pro-Trump rally escalated into an insurrection. After the chaos of… Continue reading
Dec 22 Read the final report from the Jan. 6 committee By News Desk and Associated Press Read the full text of the House Jan. 6 committee released its final report on Thursday. The 814-page report comes after the panel interviewed more than 1,000 witnesses, held 10 hearings and obtained millions of pages of documents. Continue reading
Dec 20 The Jan. 6 committee says Trump broke these laws. Here’s a guide By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The committee said during its final public meeting that it regarded its report as providing a "roadmap to justice." Focus now shifts to the Justice Department and whether it will concur that the evidence is sufficient for prosecution. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 7:55 Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack By Lisa Desjardins The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is winding up its investigation after 18 months, more than one thousand interviews and ten public hearings. Monday, members voted to approve their final report and recommended that the Department… Continue watching
Dec 19 Watch 8:31 Amy Walter and Annie Linskey on the high-stakes week ahead for Congress Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter and Annie Linskey of the Wall Street Journal join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including a high-stakes week ahead in Congress, the Jan. 6 committee report and… Continue watching
Dec 19 Jury selection to begin in Jan. 6 sedition trial for Proud Boys leader, members By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press Jury selection is expected to get underway Monday in the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group. Continue reading
Dec 16 QAnon follower who chased Capitol officer on Jan. 6 gets 5 years By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press An Iowa construction worker has been sentenced to five years in prison after being at the center of of one of the most harrowing scenes of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Nov 29 Oath Keepers founder guilty of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 case By Lindsay Whitehurst, Alanna Durkin Richer, Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes has been convicted seditious conspiracy for a violent plot to overturn Biden's presidential win, handing the Justice Department a major victory in its prosecution of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection. Continue reading
Nov 01 WATCH: Rep. Liz Cheney speaks with Judy Woodruff about Trump, Jan. 6 and endorsing Democrats By Joshua Barajas Speaking with the PBS NewsHour’s anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff on Tuesday, Cheney said she supports Democrat Tim Ryan for Ohio’s open Senate seat over Republican JD Vance… Continue reading
Oct 24 Jan. 6 sedition trial delayed after Oath Keeper leader contracts COVID By Ashraf Khalil, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press The trial of a far-right extremist group leader and four associates charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been delayed after the Oath Keepers leader tested positive for the coronavirus. Continue reading