Trump’s Pentagon chief to defend military response during Jan. 6 riot

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Published
May 11, 2021

Trump’s Pentagon chief to defend military response during Jan. 6 riot

Miller's testimony is aimed at defending the Pentagon's response to the chaos of the day and rebutting broad criticism that military forces were too slow to arrive.
Published
May 5, 2021

Judge declines to release Oregon man charged in U.S. Capitol attack

Two brothers have pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including aiding and abetting in the obstruction of an official proceeding, in connection with the Jan. 6 riot that disrupted the certification of the presidential election.
Published
April 15, 2021

Gallows or guillotine? The chilling debate on TheDonald.win before the Capitol siege

The conversations that flowed freely and visibly on TheDonald.win for weeks underscore the openly violent intent of some of the thousands of Trump enthusiasts who thronged the Capitol on Jan. 6, as well as the intelligence failures of the authorities.
Published
April 14, 2021

Stinging report raises new questions about U.S. Capitol security

The internal study about the deadly siege on Jan. 6 paints a dire picture of the Capitol Police's ability to respond to threats against lawmakers.
Published
April 14, 2021

Officer won’t be charged in fatal shooting during Capitol riot, prosecutors say

Ashli Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran from San Diego, was killed during the insurrection on Jan. 6.
Published
April 13, 2021

Biden, lawmakers pay tribute to slain Capitol Police officer

Slain U.S. Capitol Police Officer William 'Billy' Evans was lauded for his dedication to country, love for his job and for a mischievous sense of humor.
Published
April 2, 2021

Officer killed in attack outside Capitol was an 18-year veteran

William 'Billy' Evans was a member of the U.S. Capitol Police's first responders unit.
Published
April 2, 2021

U.S. Capitol officer killed, driver shot dead after car rams police at barricade

A second police officer was injured, and police are examining the background of the 25-year-old suspect to try to find a motive.
Published
March 24, 2021

Oath Keeper coordinated with Proud Boys before Capitol siege, prosecutors suggest

The case against those affiliated with the Oath Keepers is the largest conspiracy case brought by prosecutors so far in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
Published
March 19, 2021

Four men linked to Proud Boys charged in plot to attack Capitol

The latest indictment suggests the far-right group deployed a much larger contingent in Washington, with over 60 users 'participating in' an encrypted messaging channel that was created a day before the riots.