Capitol Riots
Updates on the January 6th capitol rights. As Congress met to certify the election of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol building. Breaching security, they were able to get on to the House floor and invade many elected officials office spaces, including that of the Speaker of the House. President Donald Trump was impeached by the House because of his statements on the day of the riots.
Lauren Boebert Says Dems Won't Stop Attacking 2nd Amendment
The Colorado GOP lawmaker railed against Democrats for attacking the Second Amendment during a panel discussion at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday.
Josh Hawley Gets CPAC Standing Ovation at Mention of Election Objection
While speaking at the event, Hawley said, "On January 6, I objected during the Electoral College certification, maybe you heard about it."
Arkansas GOP Accuse State Senator Who Quit of Ploy for Governor Bid
Jim Hendren, whose family is steeped in GOP politics, left the party to become an independent after the Capitol riots on January 6.
QAnon March 4 Theory About Trump Is Fed by Lawmakers' 'Lies', Democrats Say
Congressmen Eric Swalwell and Adam Schiff speak out about potential violence from conspiracy theorists next week.
Trump Facebook Ban Decision Will Be 'Controversial' Either Way
Board member and former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said people will agree and disagree with the decision, but hopes it won't be politicized.
Proud Boys Leader Hints at 'Running for Office', Admits Being FBI Informant
The chairman of the far-right group has spoken with CNN about a number of post-January 6 issues.
Proud Boys Leader Enrique Tarrio Does Not Believe 2020 Election Was Stolen
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio insisted that he does not believe the 2020 presidential election was "stolen" on Thursday, despite taking part in multiple "Stop the Steal" rallies in support of the false claim following former President Donald Trump's November loss.
Ilhan Omar Suggests Removing 'Racist' Electoral College During Town Hall
Omar said the Electoral College and the Senate filibuster have racist origins and continued consequences on contemporary politics.
'QAnon Shaman' Jake Angelli Accused Trump of Normalizing Conspiracies
In a court filing seeking his pretrial release, the "QAnon Shaman" said that Trump "honed and routinely utilized his mass communication means to effectively groom millions of Americans with respect to his policies, protocols, beliefs and overwhelming fixation on all matters conspiratorial."
U.S. Lacks Power to Pursue Domestic Terror Financing, Experts Tell House
Investigators lack full authority to pursue the financial transactions of alleged domestic terrorists using Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, witnesses told members of Congress Thursday.
Militia Groups Tied to Capitol Riot Discussed State of Union Attack: Police
"They wanted to send a symbolic message to the nation as [to] who was in charge of that legislative process," acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman told a House subcommittee.
Merrick Garland Will Have to Avoid These Pitfalls in Far-Right Crackdown
Joe Biden's attorney general nominee promised that investigating the extremist Capitol insurrection would be his "first priority" if confirmed.
A Week Before QAnon March 4 Prophecy, Here's What Conspiracists Are Saying
Many followers of the radical movement have expressed doubts over whether the latest prediction about Donald Trump will come true.
Woman Accused of Stealing Pelosi's Laptop Appears in Nazi Salute Video
Riley Williams, 22, who has been charged with multiple offences over the Capitol riots, is also said to have made white supremacist comments online.
MyPillow Petition Urging Amazon, Walmart Pull Items Hits 90,000 Signatures
The change.org petition was set up after CEO Mike Lindell met with Donald Trump appearing to advocate for martial law in January.
Senator Bill Cassidy Says 'I Feel Good' About Vote To Convict Donald Trump
The Louisiana Republican told reporters he was "at peace" with the decision, despite the censure from his state party.
Fox News 'Lies': Lincoln Project Video Blasts Tucker Carlson's Riot Claims
A new ad from The Lincoln Project blasts Fox News and host Tucker Carlson for spreading "lies" about the January 6 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Friend Took Part in Capitol Riot
"Admit it, we were all there. It was not Antifa, and it was not BLM...it was Trump supporters that did that yesterday," said Anthony Aguero in a video shared to Facebook on January 7.
Fact Check: Was Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick Killed By Rioters?
After Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick died the day following the January 6 Capitol riot, differing information has emerged in reports and online surrounding the cause of his death.
Fact Check: Did Ex-Chief Say he Had Intel on Antifa Role in Capitol Attack?
The Senate's first joint committee hearing on the Capitol attack on Tuesday featured testimony from Capitol security officials, including former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, who resigned in January.
House Administrative Official to Congress: Mental Impact of Riot May Linger
Nearly two months after a mob of angry Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol, members of Congress are beginning to dive into the fallout from an attack that left five people dead and many more injured.
Schumer Calls Stimulus Bill 'Popular'; McConnell Says It Works 'Backwards'
Schumer argues that the majority of Republican voters back Biden's stimulus plan but McConnell says the proposal is counterproductive for Americans.
Proud Boys, Boogaloos Fret About Proposed Terror Designation Amid Backlash
Some lawmakers are pushing for new legislation on domestic terrorism in the wake of the January 6 riots.
Everything Tucker Carlson Has Said About QAnon on Fox News
"We spent all day trying to locate the famous QAnon, which, in the end, we learned is not even a website," the Fox News host said on Tuesday night.
Josh Hawley Calls Allegation He's Complicit in Capitol Riot 'Outrageous'
"No one, I think, who knows any of the facts alleges such a thing," Sen Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) said Tuesday.
Ex-Capitol Police Chief Says He Never Saw Intel Report Warning About Jan. 6
"I actually just in the last 24 hours, was informed by the department that they actually had received that report," Steven Sund told lawmakers during a hearing on the deadly Capitol riot.
Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins 'Idiot' Who Was 'Brainwashed' by Conspiracies
Watkins is due to hear if a judge will grant her a pretrial release, after being charged along with eight other members of the militia group.
Tucker Carlson Says No Evidence of White Supremacy at Capitol Riot
The reactionary Fox News host has said there was no white supremacy during the violence on January 6 despite an officer saying police were beaten with Confederate flags while protecting the Capitol.
Oath Keeper Jessica Watkins Changes Story About Trump Rally Role
Lawyers for the Capitol riot suspect previously claimed she was only there to provide security and even met with federal law enforcement agents.
Thomas GOP Election Challenge Dissent Sparks Calls to Investigate His Wife
Social media users including Christine Pelosi, daughter of Nancy Pelosi, called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' wife Ginni Thomas to be investigated for past comments on Monday.
