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Capitol Riot

News about the U.S. Capitol riot, in which pro-Trump supporters stormed the nation's capital in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6, 2020. A woman was shot and killed during the protests and members of Congress called for invoking the 25th Amendment to remove President Donald Trump.

Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years later

Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years later

Three years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Washington’s federal courthouse is flooded with trials, guilty plea hearings and sentencings. And the hunt for suspects is far from over.

January 5, 2024 1:23pm CST
Donald Trump removed from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court

Donald Trump removed from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court

A divided Colorado Supreme Court removed Trump from the state’s primary ballot, ruling that he is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

December 20, 2023 5:50am CST
Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump

Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump

The obstruction charge has been brought against more than 300 defendants in the massive federal prosecution following the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

December 13, 2023 8:53am CST
Speaker Johnson to make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available for public view

Speaker Johnson to make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available for public view

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to publicly release hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

November 17, 2023 7:15pm CST
Donald Trump's relationship with far-right groups under scrutiny during 'insurrection' trial in Colorado

Donald Trump's relationship with far-right groups under scrutiny during 'insurrection' trial in Colorado

An extremism expert testified Tuesday that the former president has a close relationship with far-right extremists and that they clearly interpreted his calls to protest the certification of President Joe Biden’s win on Jan. 6, 2021, as a call to arms.

October 31, 2023 2:54pm CDT
On 'Meet the Press,' Trump refuses to say whether he watched Jan. 6 attack unfold on television

On 'Meet the Press,' Trump refuses to say whether he watched Jan. 6 attack unfold on television

Trump also said he'd consider pardoning former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio.

September 17, 2023 12:34pm CDT
Capitol riot: Wisconsin man accused of pepper-spraying police pleads guilty

Capitol riot: Wisconsin man accused of pepper-spraying police pleads guilty

A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty to a federal assault charge after being accused of bragging in a social media message that he pepper-sprayed police officers.

September 15, 2023 7:16pm CDT
Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties

Marine Capitol rioter gets 1 hour of community service for each of 279 Marine Civil War casualties

One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together was sentenced on Monday to probation and 279 hours of community service — one hour for every Marine who was killed or wounded fighting in the Civil War.

September 11, 2023 3:12pm CDT
Wisconsin man arrested, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot officer assault

Wisconsin man arrested, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot officer assault

A Colgate, Wisconsin man pulled a Capitol Police officer's face shield during the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot, prosecutors say, resulting in his arrest on Thursday.

September 7, 2023 10:20pm CDT
Wisconsin man arrested, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
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Wisconsin man arrested, Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

September 7, 2023 10:11pm CDT
Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been convicted of contempt of Congress charges for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

September 7, 2023 7:03pm CDT
Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was sentenced Tuesday to 22 years in prison for orchestrating his far-right extremist group’s attack on the U.S. Capitol in a failed bid to stop the transfer of presidential power after Donald Trump lost the 2020 election.

September 5, 2023 4:55pm CDT
Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, ‘Trump won!’

Proud Boy who smashed Capitol window on Jan. 6 gets 10 years in prison, then declares, ‘Trump won!’

A former member of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group who smashed a window at the U.S. Capitol in the building’s first breach of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot was sentenced on Friday to 10 years in prison — and then defiantly declared as he walked out of the courtroom, "Trump won!"

September 1, 2023 6:40pm CDT
Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison, second longest sentence in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case

Ex-Proud Boys organizer gets 17 years in prison, second longest sentence in Jan. 6 Capitol riot case

A former organizer of the far-right Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Thursday to 17 years in prison for spearheading an attack on the U.S. Capitol to prevent the peaceful transfer of power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden after the 2020 presidential election.

August 31, 2023 3:07pm CDT
Judge’s illness delays sentencing for former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

Judge’s illness delays sentencing for former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

Sentencing for Enrique Tarrio has been delayed until next week. Prosecutors are seeking 33 years in jail for Tarrio, a top target in one of the most important Capitol riot cases prosecuted by the Justice Department.

August 30, 2023 11:15am CDT
DOJ seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

DOJ seeks 33 years in prison for ex-Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio in Jan. 6 case

The former Proud Boys leader was convicted of seditious conspiracy. The sentence, if imposed, would be the longest punishment that has been handed down in the massive prosecution of the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021.

August 18, 2023 7:26am CDT
Trump's trial on election interference could kick-off just days before Capitol riot anniversary

Trump's trial on election interference could kick-off just days before Capitol riot anniversary

Prosecutors with special counsel Jack Smith’s team asked a judge on Thursday to set a Jan. 2 trial date for former President Donald Trump in the case charging him with plotting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

August 10, 2023 3:03pm CDT
St. Louis Cardinals fan 'Rally Runner' charged with joining Capitol riot

St. Louis Cardinals fan 'Rally Runner' charged with joining Capitol riot

A St. Louis Cardinals mega-fan known as “Rally Runner” has been arrested on charges that he joined a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol and used a stolen shield to help other rioters attack police officers.

August 2, 2023 6:48pm CDT
Trump lawyers met with special counsel ahead of possible indictment in Jan. 6 probe

Trump lawyers met with special counsel ahead of possible indictment in Jan. 6 probe

Trump says he anticipates being arrested and indicted soon.

July 27, 2023 2:13pm CDT
Man who assaulted officer with flagpole at Capitol riot sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Man who assaulted officer with flagpole at Capitol riot sentenced to over 4 years in prison

Peter Francis Stager struck a cop with his flagpole at least three times as other rioters pulled the officer, head first, into the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

July 25, 2023 9:20am CDT
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