Capitol Riots
Updates on the January 6th capitol riots. 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.
Trump lawyers "provoke" Judge Chutkan: Legal analyst
Trump's legal team accused Jack Smith's recent request for a gag order of being a ploy by the Biden administration to hurt his reelection efforts.
Ex-Trump aide accuses Rudy Giuliani of groping her: "Like a wolf"
Cassidy Hutchinson worked for then-Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and was a key January 6 witness.
Capitol protester teaching classes on how to avoid mask mandates
The man who was fired from his job as a lawyer following the January 6 protests said his class would make it impossible for an employer to enforce mask mandates.
Infowars host wants help from Supreme Court in Capitol riot case
Owen Shroyer said he prefers for his case to make it before the high court because we believe it is that big of a free speech issue.
We Filed Suit in Colorado to Keep Trump Off the Ballot. Here's Why
This case will use that same process to determine whether Trump's actions on and before Jan. 6 disqualify him from the ballot under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Rudy Giuliani suddenly leaves 9/11 ceremony
"This is the year where I couldn't really stay. I almost felt like I wasn't being true to the memory of the people who died on that day," Giuliani said later.
Supreme Court under pressure in case that could upend Trump trial
An act passed by Congress in 2002 could result in multiple January 6 cases ultimately being heard by the Supreme Court.
Fact Check: Did Kamala Harris compare 9/11 to January 6?
Vice President Kamala Harris was said to have equated September 11 with the U.S. Capitol riots
Protest in Kevin McCarthy's office compared to Jan. 6 riot
Seven people were arrested after they occupied the Republican leader's office in a congressional building on Monday.
Full list of Capitol rioters jailed so far, the sentences they are serving
Around 64 percent of those who have received sentences in relation to the January 6 uprising have been handed jail time.
Matt Gaetz warns of "bloodshed" from Trump supporters
The Republican's remarks came in response to efforts to block the former president from appearing on 2024 ballots, citing the 14th Amendment.
Liberty Safe responds to backlash as anger grows over giving FBI code
Liberty Safe customers will now be able to "take control of how their information is stored and protected," the manufacturer said in a statement.
Colorado pressured to block Trump's 2024 run
A new lawsuit filed in the Centennial State is seeking to have Trump's name removed from the ballot, citing section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Donald Trump faces huge fight to remain on the ballot
The former president could be met with several legal challenges arguing that he violated the 14th Amendment on January 6.
Capitol rioter's jail sentence brings him closer to Trump
The rioter, Alexander Sheppard, was found guilty of breaching the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and encouraging violence.
Meet the Jan 6. fugitives who are on the run
Seven fugitives have absconded after being charged over their role in the January 6 riot—including one now thought to be hiding in Belarus.
Trump's chances of winning Capitol riot case, according to poll
"The interest in the trial could be crystallizing attitudes of Republican and Democratic voters about the outcome of the trial," a polling expert told Newsweek.
Trump rages at 14th Amendment "trick" that critics insist disqualifies him
"It is just another 'trick' being used by the Radical Left Communists, Marxists, and Fascists, to again steal an Election," said the former president.
Republican threatens Trump with "legal hell" that could kick him off ballot
2024 GOP candidate John Anthony Castro filed challenges to Trump's candidacy in eight states he won in 2020.
FBI knew Ukrainian spy was at Capitol riot: QAnon Shaman
Jacob Chansley said he was questioned about an alleged Ukrainian spy attending the Jan. 6 riot.
Trump may be headed for another major court loss
Judge Tanya Chutkan scheduled Trump's trial to begin on March 4, 2024, in the Department of Justice's probe into the events that led to the Capitol riot.
Donald Trump nearly doubles lead over Ron DeSantis
"It is still early in the race and anything can happen," political analyst Craig Agranoff told Newsweek on Saturday.
Capitol rioter's 17-year jail sentence sparks MAGA fury
A prominent Republican lawmaker compared the sentence to those doled out to child molesters.
Capitol rioter praises Trump judge before getting nearly 20 years in jail
"I respect the process and I respect the outcome. I don't agree with it, and that's why I'm appealing," Joseph Biggs at his court sentencing.
Capitol rioter breaks with Oath Keeper husband in shocking court moment
Connie Meggs got 15 months in prison for her role in the Capitol attack, tearfully telling the court that she was "so angry at my husband for doing this to me."
Proud Boys leader's Capitol riot sentencing suddenly postponed
In sentencing documents, prosecutors alleged that Enrique Tarrio was "a general rather than a soldier."
Trump's key defenses in Jan. 6 case could backfire: Legal analyst
Trump's key defenses, Steven Lubet writes, would hinge on either asserting that he genuine believed his fraud claims, or that he was misled by lawyers.
Glenn Kirschner expects "good news" in Donald Trump, Mark Meadows hearings
Monday's hearing in Washington, D.C., could see Judge Tanya Chutkan set a trial date for the Jan. 6 federal case.
Vivek Ramaswamy clarifies 9/11 comments after backlash
The GOP presidential candidate reportedly suggested to an interviewer that federal agents could have been aboard the planes flown into the Twin Towers.
Democrats' ultimate "Hail Mary" against Trump won't work: Legal analyst
Lawyers say that Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election amount to insurrection, thus making it unconstitutional for him to run for president.
