Some members of the mob who weren’t caught joining in the violence or destruction could see little to no time behind bars.
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‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence pleaded, timeline of riot shows
New details in a previously undisclosed Pentagon document lay bare the inaction by then-President Donald Trump.
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Maine man charged in Capitol riot will remain in D.C. jail, judge says
Kyle Fitzsimons asked to be released on bail while awaiting trial, but a judge cites video evidence from the riot in ordering him to remain in detention.
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Deadly breach could delay reopening Capitol grounds to public
The fencing is still a stark symbol of the fear many felt after the mob laid siege Jan. 6.
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Accused Capitol rioter arrested in T-shirt reading ‘I was there’ with Trump’s photo
Garrett Miller boasted about storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, according to court records, and hours after the insurrection, he allegedly tweeted ‘Assassinate AOC.’
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Fallout from riot, virus leaves toxic mood on Capitol Hill
Last week, a dozen Republicans voted against awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to law enforcers who defended the Capitol.
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FBI chief tells lawmakers that Capitol riot was ‘domestic terrorism,’ warns of its growth
FBI Director Chris Wray also described in stark terms the threat from domestic violent extremists and said that, contrary to some Republican statements, there is no evidence that anti-Trump groups were involved in the Jan. 6 riot.
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Lebanon man indicted on charges related to Capitol riot
A new federal indictment includes charges that Kyle Fitzsimons injured 2 police officers during the Jan. 6 riot.
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Video from Capitol riot appears to show officer being sprayed with chemical before he died
Investigators have struggled to figure out how precisely Officer Brian Sicknick died and whether someone could be held criminally accountable.
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U.S. alleges wider Oath Keepers conspiracy, adds more defendants in Capitol riot
Prosecutors allege that the group conspired to attend or schedule paramilitary combat training; recruited supporters online; and coordinated with members of Oath Keepers and people from other regions to invade the Capitol in military-style camouflage tactical gear and in a single-file ‘stack’ formation.