Social media postings from US Capitol rioters influenced sentencing
Among the biggest takeaways so far from the Justice Department's prosecution of the insurrection is how large a role social media has played, with much of the most damning evidence coming from rioters' own words and videos.
House votes to hold former Trump aide Mark Meadows in contempt in Jan. 6 probe
The House has voted to hold former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress after he ceased to cooperate with the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol insurrection.
Jan. 6 panel set to vote on holding Mark Meadows in contempt
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is set to recommend contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows.
Jan. 6 panel issues more subpoenas to Trump aides in US Capitol riot
The subpoenas were issued to Robert “Bobby” Peede Jr. and Max Miller, who the committee says met with Trump in his private dining room on Jan. 4; Brian Jack, Trump's political director at the time; and rally organizers Bryan Lewis, Ed Martin and Kimberly Fletcher.
Mark Meadows won't cooperate with Jan. 6 panel, attorney says
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows won’t cooperate with the Jan. 6 panel investigating the Capitol insurrection, his attorney said in an abrupt reversal.
Prosecutors: Parents had 14-year-old 'in tow' at Capitol riot, mom should get jail time
Virginia Marie “Jenny” Spencer and her husband, Christopher, had the child “in tow” when they joined other rioters who overwhelmed a line of police officers, invaded House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office suite and demanded entry to the House chamber, prosecutors wrote in a sentencing memo.
Arizona man known as 'QAnon Shaman' to spend more than 3 years in prison for role in Capitol riot
Prosecutors had recommended that the 33-year-old Arizona man receive a 51-month sentence for his role in the insurrection, which would be the longest prison term for anyone charged in the riot.
Appeals court to weigh Trump arguments to withhold records related to Jan. 6
A panel of judges on Tuesday questioned whether they had the authority to grant former President Donald Trump’s demands to stop Congress from gaining access to documents related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Jan. 6 committee to hold vote on contempt charges for former DOJ official on Wednesday
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to hold Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, in contempt of Congress.
House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Alex Jones, Roger Stone over rally planning
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to five more individuals, including former President Donald Trump’s ally Roger Stone and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
Supreme Court sends case of identifying SPD officers at Capitol Riot back to trial court
The Washington Supreme Court has declined to decide a case that sought to expose the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in Washington D.C., on the day of the insurrection.
Steve Bannon appears in court on contempt charges in Jan. 6 probe
Steve Bannon, a longtime Trump ally, appeared before a judge on Monday to face criminal contempt charges after defying a Jan. 6 subpoena.
House Jan. 6 panel threatens Mark Meadows with contempt if he doesn’t appear for deposition
Committee chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson warned in a letter to Meadows’ attorney that the panel will view Meadows’ defiance as “willful non-compliance.”
Federal appeals court temporarily blocks release of Trump Jan. 6 documents
A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked the release of records sought by a U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as the court considers an emergency request by former President Donald Trump.
Capitol rioter Scott Fairlamb sentenced to 41 months for assaulting police officer
Scott Fairlamb's sentencing could guide other judges in deciding the appropriate punishment for dozens of other rioters who engaged in violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6.
Prosecutors seek 51-month sentence for ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley
Prosecutors want Jacob Chansley, who calls himself the “QAnon Shaman,” to spend 51 months in prison — marking what could be the stiffest penalty yet for convicted capitol rioters.
Judge denies Trump’s request to block some documents from Jan. 6 committee
A federal judge ruled that the congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot can access some White House records leading up to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
House Jan. 6 panel issues 10 more subpoenas to former Trump aides
House investigators have issued subpoenas to 10 more former officials who worked for Donald Trump at the end of his presidency.
Washington Supreme Court to decide police privacy case
The Washington Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that will decide whether the identities of Seattle police officers who attended events in the nation’s capital on the day of the insurrection are protected under the state’s public records law.
House committee investigating Capitol riot subpoenas 6 Trump associates
A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has issued subpoenas to six more associates of former President Donald Trump who were involved in his efforts to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election.