Tag: 2021 United States Capitol riot
Prosecutors struggle with consistent story in Jan. 6 cases
BOSTON — There’s little doubt the Oath Keepers were planning for something on Jan. 6. The question at the heart of the criminal case...
Democrats seek government records in Capitol riot probe
WASHINGTON — House Democrats are asking 10 federal agencies for documents and communications from the government as part of a wide-ranging investigation into the...
Montana man pleads not guilty in US Capitol breach
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana man who federal prosecutors have said was among the first people to breach the U.S. Capitol while Congress was...
Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they...
2 Oregon brothers arrested in Capitol insurrection
PORTLAND, Ore. — Two brothers have been arrested in Oregon on federal charges of participating in the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan....
Feds: Oath Keeper coordinated with Proud Boys before riot
A reputed leader in the Oath Keepers militia group discussed forming an "alliance” and coordinating plans with another extremist group, the Proud Boys, ahead...
Capitol riot clouds Democrats’ look at contested Iowa race
WASHINGTON — An Iowa Democrat’s quest for Congress to overturn her state-certified defeat for a House seat is prompting awkward divisions within her party,...
Justice Dept. probing prosecutor’s Capitol riot interview
The former acting U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital likely violated Justice Department rules when he gave an interview to CBS' “60 Minutes” about...
Justice Dept. probing prosecutor’s Capitol riot interview
The former acting U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital likely violated Justice Department rules when he gave an interview to CBS' “60 Minutes” about...
Jan. 6 commission stalls, for now, amid partisan dissension
WASHINGTON — Legislation creating an independent, bipartisan panel to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is stalled, for now, with Democrats...