GOP Leader McCarthy opposes forming bipartisan commission to investigate Capitol riot

House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy said he won’t support the proposal, almost certainly eroding GOP support ahead of a vote and positioning his party as opposed to investigations of the attack.

Amid threats to Congress members, House to vote on new security measure

Democrats say the bill will be crucial to try to reconcile the trauma that many still feel after the Capitol siege. U.S. Capitol Police also say threats to members of Congress have more than doubled this year.

House Republicans choose Rep. Elise Stefanik as new conference chair, replacing Liz Cheney

Shortly after Cheney was removed, Rep. Elise Stefanik published a letter penned to House Republicans explaining why she wanted to be the next No. 3 Republican in the House.

Marine arrested in Virginia on Capitol riot charges

An active-duty Marine officer was arrested at Quantico on Thursday on charges connected to the Capitol riot.

Senior Trump officials Miller, Rosen defend their response to Capitol riot chaos

Two senior Trump administration officials defended their responses to the Capitol riot chaos in a congressional hearing Wednesday that soon devolved into partisan bickering about how that day unfolded.

Garland, Mayorkas testify on 'elevated threat' of domestic violent extremism

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said their agencies are dedicating more resources to the growing threat of domestic violent extremism in America.

House Republicans oust Liz Cheney from leadership

Liz Cheney is no longer the Chair of the House Republican Conference, nor is she the third highest-ranking House Republican after falling out of favor with her Republican colleagues with her public criticism of former President Donald Trump.

Capitol rioters: Dozens charged make questionable claims regarding encounters with police

Some rioters say officers welcomed them into the Capitol, even though they walked past discarded police barriers into a building where windows were broken and chemical irritants were in the air.

'I was there:' Facebook photos from Capitol riot lead to Florida's man's arrest

A Florida man who posted Facebook photos from the Capitol riot has been arrested for his alleged role there. Selfies he allegedly posted helped agents identify him in video footage.

Mom's comment may have led to New Jersey man's Capitol breach arrest

A comment by a New Jersey man's mother may have led to his arrest for allegedly participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol.

Wisconsin Guard soldier, friend charged in Capitol attack

A Wisconsin Army National Guard member and his friend have been charged with entering the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack.

Facebook's oversight board to rule on Trump's account ban on Wednesday

Facebook’s oversight board said it will rule on Wednesday morning whether former President Donald Trump’s social media accounts can be reinstated after an indefinite suspension.

Ashli Babbitt's family planning to file $10 million lawsuit against Capitol Police, officer who shot her

The lawyer for the family of Ashli Babbitt is planning to sue the U.S. Capitol Police and the unidentified officer who fatally shot her during the Jan. 6 riot in which she was killed. 

Texas couple’s Facebook posts helped identify them in police bodycam footage from Capitol riot, FBI says

The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.

Suspected Capitol rioter arrested after bragging about siege to a match on Bumble dating app

A New York man was arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot after he allegedly bragged about storming the capitol to a match on the Bumble dating app. The messages were screenshotted and sent to authorities.

Leaders of Proud Boys ordered jailed on Capitol riot charges

A federal judge on Monday ordered two leaders of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group to be arrested and jailed while awaiting trial on charges they planned and coordinated an attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s electoral victory.

Some Capitol riot suspects are trying to use journalism as a defense

Experts say it's unlikely these defendants can mount a viable defense on First Amendment free speech grounds, but some seem intent on trying.