Burlington teacher in DC during Capitol riot faces mask allegations

A Burlington Area School District teacher allegedly encouraged his students to take off their masks, but his attorney says it was meant to be a lesson in critical thinking. 

Sen. Johnson faces criticism after Capitol riot, security comments
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Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson faces criticism after reading parts of what is called an eyewitness account of the Jan. 6 events -- reiterating a disproved theory that the Capitol attack was not planned by supporters of then-President Donald Trump.

Sen. Johnson faces criticism after Capitol riot, security comments

Now, Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson faces criticism after reading parts of what is called an eyewitness account of the Capitol siege, published by the conservative online platform The Federalist.

Kansas man with Proud Boys ties arrested in US Capitol riot

A man linked to the Kansas City metro chapter of the Proud Boys was charged Monday with conspiring with members of the group to participate in the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.

Court filing: Proud Boys member considers guilty plea in US Capitol riot

A Rochester man identified as a member of the Proud Boys who allegedly smashed a window at the Capitol on Jan. 6 to allow rioters inside is considering a guilty plea, according to a recent court filing.

6 more far-right Oath Keepers members indicted on federal charges in Capitol riot

Six more people linked to the far-right Oath Keepers militia group have been indicted on charges that they planned and coordinated with one another in the attack on the U.S. Capitol, authorities said Friday.

6 Capitol police officers suspended, 35 under investigation after Capitol riot, spokesperson says

A spokesperson for the U.S. Capitol Police has confirmed to FOX 5 that the Office of Professional Responsibility is investigating the actions of 35 police officers on Jan. 6, the day of the riot at the Capitol, and suspended six officers with pay.

Democratic congressman from Mississippi sues Trump over Capitol riot

A Democratic congressman has sued Donald Trump, alleging Trump incited the deadly insurrection at the Capitol. It’s believed to be the first suit filed by a member of Congress in an expected wave of litigation over the riot.

After vote to acquit Trump, Ron Johnson downplays Capitol riot

Senator Ron Johnson condemned the violence and five deaths during the Jan. 6 riot but said what happened was not an armed insurrection.

Pelosi: Congress will establish independent, 9/11-style commission to examine Capitol riot

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.

Bipartisan support grows for 9/11-style inquiry into Capitol riot after Trump acquittal

After former President Trump's acquittal at his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appears to be growing for an independent commission into the deadly Capitol riot.

Support grows for Capitol riot inquiry after Trump acquittal

A day after former President Donald Trump won his second Senate impeachment trial, bipartisan support appeared to be growing for an independent Sept. 11-style commission into the deadly insurrection.

Wisconsin's senators split on Trump acquittal

Votes were largely cast along party lines; all 50 Democrats voted to convict as did seven members of the Republican party. As expected, Wisconsin's senators were split, aligned with their party majorities, on Saturday.

Trump acquitted: With 10 votes shy of conviction, Senate acquits for incitement of insurrection

The Senate voted 57-43 in a rare Saturday session to acquit former president Donald Trump for his alleged role in the deadly siege on the U.S. Capitol, falling short of the 67 votes needed for a conviction.

'I don't know why you're laughing': Trump impeachment lawyer offended by Senate chamber's laughter

During a brief debate prior to the vote over whether the Senate would call witnesses, the Senate chamber was scolded after laughing during remarks from Trump impeachment lawyer Michael van der Veen.

Sen. McConnell will vote to acquit Trump in impeachment trial

Word of McConnell’s decision came Saturday before what is expected to be a final day in the historic trial on the charge that Trump incited an insurrection in the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.

DOJ says Oath Keepers leader waited for Trump’s direction prior to Capitol riot

According to the prosecutors, Jessica Watkins “exhibited a single-minded devotion to obstruct through violence an official proceeding that, on January 6, was designed to confirm the next President of the United States.”