Tight security plans in place at Capitol as police brace for 'Justice for J6' rally
Ahead of Saturday’s “Justice for J6” rally, U.S. Capitol Police officials provided insight into some of the security measures in place.
DC bracing for 'Justice for J6' rally at US Capitol; lawmakers advised to avoid complex this weekend
The nation's capital is boosting security ahead of Saturday's rally that is being held to demand justice for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January's insurrection.
Jan. 6 House committee seeking records on Gen. Mark Milley's calls to China
A top U.S. general's calls to China are coming under new scrutiny in Congress.
4th Oath Keeper enters guilty plea for Jan. 6 riot, will cooperate
Jason Dolan, a member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty. He will cooperate against his fellow extremists.
Capitol Police ask for support from National Guard ahead of 'Justice for J6' rally
The United States Capitol Police have asked the Department of Defense for support from the National Guard ahead of the "Justice for J6" rally planned for this weekend.
Police plan to reinstall Capitol fence ahead of Sept. 18 rally
Law enforcement concerned by the prospect for violence at a rally in the nation’s capital next week are planning to reinstall protective fencing that surrounded the U.S. Capitol for months after the Jan. 6 insurrection there, according to a person familiar with the discussions.
Arizona man known as 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty in Capitol riot case
Jacob Chansley, who was widely photographed in the Senate chamber with a flagpole topped with a spear, could face 41 to 51 months in prison under sentencing guidelines, a prosecutor said. The man who called himself “QAnon Shaman” has been jailed for nearly eight months since his arrest.
Far-right extremists expected to attend US Capitol rally this month, US intel shows
Far-right extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers are planning to attend a rally later this month at the U.S. Capitol that is designed to demand “justice” for the hundreds of people who have been charged in connection with January’s insurrection, according to three people familiar with intelligence gathered by federal officials.
Jan. 6 committee asks Facebook, AT&T, Google, others to save phone, internet data
The House select committee tasked with investigating the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has sent letters for 35 social media and communications companies requesting preservation orders for certain individuals who may have connections to the insurrection.
Capitol riot: 2 SoCal men arrested for assault on law enforcement
David Nicholas Dempsey, 34, of Van Nuys, and Jeffrey Scott Brown, 54, of Santa Ana, are charged with federal offenses related to their alleged assault and impediment of certain officers, officials said.
Capitol police officer who shot Ashli Babbitt: 'I know that day I saved countless lives'
The U.S. Capitol police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot opened up about what led to the shooting and revealed the death threats he’s received in the aftermath.
Capitol Police officers sue Trump, allies over Jan. 6 insurrection
Capitol Police officers who were attacked during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, his allies and others.
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.
Proud Boys leader who burned DC church’s Black Lives Matter banner gets jail time
A Proud Boys leader who was taken into custody days before the Jan. 6 riot was sentenced to five months behind bars on Monday for burning a D.C. church’s Black Lives Matter banner, and also for weapons charge.
Capitol Police officer who fatally shot Ashli Babbitt formally exonerated
The U.S. Capitol police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riots has been formally exonerated.
Infowars host Owen Shroyer charged in US Capitol riot
A host of the right-wing website Infowars, Owen Shroyer, has been charged in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents filed Friday.
UPS worker ‘gloated’ about role in US Capitol riot, DOJ says
Donald Smith is accused of taking part in the U.S. Capitol riot after his UPS co-workers turned him into FBI authorities.
Chief fires 2 Seattle Police officers who broke law during Capitol siege
Seattle Police Chief Adrian Diaz on Friday fired two officers who were found to have broken the law and violated department policy when they entered a prohibited area outside the U.S. Capitol on January 6th.
NJ gym owner pleads guilty to assaulting police officer at Capitol riot
A New Jersey gym owner on Friday became the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Biden awards medals to Capitol officers, calling riot mob ‘extremists and terrorists’
“It was insurrection. It was riot and mayhem. It was radical and chaotic. And, it was unconstitutional,” President Joe Biden said before signing legislation Thursday to award law enforcement officers Congressional Gold Medals for protecting the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.