These are the first charges of seditious conspiracy that the Justice Department has brought in connection with the attack led by supporters of former President Trump.
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Capitol rioters’ tears, remorse don’t spare them from jail
Many rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol a year ago are shedding tears and expressing remorse when judges sentence them for their part in the insurrection.
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Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mount
Members are planning televised hearings and reports that will bring their findings out into the open.
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Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of documents to House Jan. 6 committee
Trump is claiming that as a former president he has right to assert executive privilege over the records.
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Republican Rep. Scott Perry refuses Jan. 6 panel’s request for interview
The letter is the first time the panel has released a request to a member of Congress as the members inquire about the details of Perry and other congressional Republicans who met with Trump before the Capitol attack.
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Only 27% of Republicans accept Biden as the rightful winner
Many GOP officeholders and some of the biggest voices in conservative media still cling to the notion the election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Jan. 6 panel votes in favor of contempt charges against Trump aide Mark Meadows
The former chief of staff ceased cooperating and did not show up for a deposition last week.
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In abrupt reversal, ex-Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows won’t cooperate with Jan. 6 panel
The House committee chairman has said that any witnesses who don’t comply will be held in contempt of Congress.
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Couple brought 14-year-old son to Capitol riot, prosecutors say
Prosecutors are recommending a three-month prison sentence for a North Carolina woman accused of bringing her 14-year-old child into the U.S. Capitol when she and her husband stormed the building on Jan. 6.
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Trump ally Steve Bannon talks tough after court appearance for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena
The judge released him without bail but required him to check in weekly with court officials and ordered him to surrender his passport.