Capitol rioter Scott Fairlamb sentenced to 41 months for assaulting police officer
Scott Fairlamb's sentencing could guide other judges in deciding the appropriate punishment for dozens of other rioters who engaged in violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Prosecutors seek 51-month sentence for ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley
Prosecutors want Jacob Chansley, who calls himself the “QAnon Shaman,” to spend 51 months in prison — marking what could be the stiffest penalty yet for convicted capitol rioters.
House committee investigating Capitol riot subpoenas 6 Trump associates
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.
Prosecutors seek 44 months in prison for defendant in 1st Capitol riot assault sentence
Federal prosecutors recommended a prison sentence of nearly four years for a New Jersey gym owner who is on track to be the first person sentenced for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
House votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt over Jan. 6 probe
The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress.
House Jan. 6 panel refers Steve Bannon for criminal contempt over subpoena defiance
U.S. House committee members voted to refer Trump ally Steve Bannon for criminal contempt charges after he defied a subpoena related to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6. The matter will now be referred to the Justice Department.
Jan. 6 House panel recommends contempt charges for Bannon for defying subpoena
The recommendation of criminal charges for Bannon’s defiance of the subpoena now goes to the full House. Approval there would send the charges to the Justice Department, which has final say on prosecution.
Capitol police officer indicted for allegedly helping Jan. 6 riot suspect conceal involvement
A Capitol police officer has been indicted on charges that he helped a Jan. 6 riot suspect hide evidence that he’d participated in the attack on the Capitol.
Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Steve Bannon
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Tuesday to recommend criminal contempt charges against Steve Bannon.
Whistleblower claims Facebook fed US Capitol riot, magnified misinformation
Frances Haugen was identified in a “60 Minutes” interview Sunday as the woman who anonymously filed complaints with federal law enforcement that the company’s own research shows how it magnifies hate and misinformation.
California man armed with bayonet, machete talked about ‘white supremacy,’ Capitol police say
A California man who told Capitol police he was "on patrol" while espousing what they described as "white supremacist ideology" was arrested Monday morning after officers noticed a bayonet and a machete in his vehicle, which was decorated with Nazi symbols.
US Capitol police didn't 'adequately' respond to Jan. 6 riot, report shows
The report obtained by The Associated Press offered new details about the shortcomings by law enforcement during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Logan Barnhart, who allegedly beat officer with baton, is 12th Michigan man charged in Capitol riot
Barnhart, a local bodybuilder from Lansing, assaulted an officer with a "baton, flag, pole, and crutch" during the January 6th riots.
Audio reveals slurs, threats toward DC cop after Capitol riot commission testimony
A D.C. police officer who testified for the Jan. 6 commission was subjected to an expletive-filled, threatening rant in his voice mail on Tuesday.
Capitol police recount brutal attack at riot probe’s 1st hearing
Four police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol during the deadly Jan. 6 attack gave emotional testimony about being beaten and overwhelmed by rioters.
Texas family of 5 charged in Capitol riot after tipster alerted FBI
A tipster led the FBI to find a family of five from Texas and charge them all in connection to the U.S. Capitol riot.
‘Disgusting’ behavior: Officer injured in Capitol riot claims GOP representative shunned him
Officer Michael Fanone claimed Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-GA, refused to shake his hand during a tense encounter at the Capitol on Wednesday.
State Dems speculate on connection with Lansing protest and Jan. 6 riot; GOP says 'it's a stretch'
Two Democrat Michigan legislative leaders want a probe into what happened. Some of the demonstrators in the April 30, 2020 protest in the State Capitol where protesters who legally carried weapons were prevented from entering the Michigan House chambers later participated in the U.S. Capitol riot.
Chicago cop charged with storming U.S. Capitol
A Chicago police officer was arrested and charged on Friday for allegedly breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Jan. 6 report says US Capitol Police were not prepared for riot
"The reason some of those police lines were breached was the lack of proper planning and the lack of equipment and training," Sen. Gary Peters said. "They did not have riot gear necessary to do that, the shields, helmets and protective clothing. Part of our recommendations is that you need to have plans - and there need to be exercises."