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Dec 18, 2024, 12:42 PM
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DOJ urges judge to deny Jan. 6 defendant's request to attend Trump inauguration
Prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject a request from a defendant convicted for participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to attend Trump's inauguration.Dec 18, 2024, 12:42 PM
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Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Probe finds no evidence feds were involved in inciting Jan. 6 attack
A watchdog probe has uncovered no evidence that FBI agents were involved in inciting the Jan. 6 attack, undercutting years of baseless claims by far-right figures.Dec 12, 2024, 1:00 PM
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Dec 11, 2024, 5:17 PM
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Convicted Jan. 6 rioter says retired congressman invited him to Trump inauguration
A man who pleaded guilty to a felony for participation in the Capitol riot filed a letter showing he was invited by a retired congressman to attend the inauguration.Dec 11, 2024, 5:17 PM
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Dec 9, 2024, 11:21 AM
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'Ridiculous and false': Cheney, Schiff push back after Trump says Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed
Donald Trump, in his first broadcast news interview since the election, said members of the House panel that investigated the Capitol attack "should go to jail."Dec 9, 2024, 11:21 AM
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Dec 9, 2024, 2:29 AM
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RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat
Should Sen. Marco Rubio be confirmed as secretary of state in Trump's incoming administration, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis would need to choose a successor.Dec 9, 2024, 2:29 AM
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Dec 8, 2024, 10:06 PM
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Trump promises pardon for Jan 6 rioters on his first day
Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.Dec 8, 2024, 10:06 PM
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Nov 20, 2024, 4:33 PM
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Convicted Jan. 6 rioter now found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents
A convicted Jan. 6 rioter allegedly plotted to murder FBI agents after they investigated him for his role in the insurrection.Nov 20, 2024, 4:33 PM
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Nov 14, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Former Detroit Lions linebacker charged for allegedly assaulting police on Jan. 6
Leander Antwione Williams, 31, was arrested Thursday in what appears to be the first newly filed Capitol breach case brought by federal prosecutors since Election Day.Nov 14, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Nov 7, 2024, 9:05 PM
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Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's win
Moments before a convicted Jan. 6 rioter was sentenced Thursday, he sought a full pardon. He claimed President-elect Donald Trump’s victory vindicated his actions.Nov 7, 2024, 9:05 PM
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Nov 6, 2024, 12:00 PM
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Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory
President-elect Donald Trump's election victory is already beginning to elicit requests from his supporters charged in the Jan. 6 attack for delays in their cases.Nov 6, 2024, 12:00 PM
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Nov 5, 2024, 7:21 PM
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Capitol Police warn of post-election violence risk, Jan. 6 and inauguration threats
A?Capitol?Police?intelligence assessment obtained by ABC News warns of a heightened threat to government officials and election-related sites.Nov 5, 2024, 7:21 PM
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Oct 28, 2024, 2:50 PM
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'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6
Former actor on the cartoon "Bob's Burgers" who was convicted for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol was sentenced Monday to a year in prison.Oct 28, 2024, 2:50 PM
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Oct 22, 2024, 7:44 PM
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DC warns of potential for violence and election uncertainty ahead of Jan. 6
Federal and local law enforcement and officials in Washington, D.C. are preparing to ensure a safe and peaceful transfer of power on January 6 and Inauguration Day.Oct 22, 2024, 7:44 PM
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Oct 22, 2024, 1:27 PM
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Cheney keeps up fire on Trump over Jan. 6, bashes tariff policy in front of business audience
Former Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., a top GOP voice opposing Donald Trump, tore into the former president Tuesday over the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot and his tariff policies.Oct 22, 2024, 1:27 PM
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Oct 21, 2024, 3:14 PM
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Republicans probing House Jan. 6 investigation release report disputing testimony about Cassidy Hutchinson note
A Republican-led House panel reviewing the work of the House committee that investigated Jan. 6 has released a report that Republicans say disputes a piece of testimony.Oct 21, 2024, 3:14 PM
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Oct 18, 2024, 1:35 PM
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Unsealing of redacted filing offers limited look at evidence in Jan. 6 case against Trump
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's election interference case has unsealed a highly redacted filing offering a limited look at the evidence amassed by Jack Smith's team.Oct 18, 2024, 1:35 PM
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Oct 17, 2024, 10:50 PM
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Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers sentenced to 17 months in prison
A Jan. 6 rioter who attacked multiple officers, including one who ultimately died, was sentenced to 17 months in prison on Thursday.Oct 17, 2024, 10:50 PM
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Oct 17, 2024, 3:19 PM
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As Nov. 5 nears, Trump steps up attempts to recast Jan. 6 violence as 'day of love'
Donald Trump, as part of a long effort to recast the events of Jan. 6, 2021, said on Wednesday that it was a "day of love."Oct 17, 2024, 3:19 PM
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Oct 5, 2024, 6:05 AM
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Former Capitol Police officer wants to end the falsehoods about Jan. 6
A former member of the United States Capitol Police, who bravely defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, vividly recounts the events of that day.Oct 5, 2024, 6:05 AM
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Oct 4, 2024, 12:57 PM
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Jan. 6 is back in the headlines a month before Election Day. Will it make a difference?
Jack Smith's new filing in the election interference case thrust Jan. 6 back into the spotlight. But will it impact the 2024 campaign?Oct 4, 2024, 12:57 PM
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Oct 2, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Bombshell immunity filing details Trump's alleged 'increasingly desperate' bid to overturn 2020 election
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed a blockbuster court filing outlining new details of former President Trump's efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss.Oct 2, 2024, 4:55 PM
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Sep 27, 2024, 2:35 PM
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Special counsel pushing for public release of key filing in Trump's Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith is pushing to file a public version of his recent court brief that summaries what witnesses told investigators in Donald Trump's Jan. 6 case.Sep 27, 2024, 2:35 PM
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Sep 26, 2024, 5:43 PM
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Special counsel files sealed court brief supporting his Jan. 6 case against Trump
Special counsel Jack Smith has filed, under seal, his court brief seeking to justify his superseding indictment against Donald Trump on charges of election interference.Sep 26, 2024, 5:43 PM
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Sep 11, 2024, 8:10 PM
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Homeland Security designates next Jan. 6 as a 'National Special Security Event'
The act of certifying the presidential election results will now be given the highest security designation the federal government makes available.Sep 11, 2024, 8:10 PM
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Aug 9, 2024, 3:23 PM
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Jan. 6 rioter who attacked numerous officers sentenced to 20 years
A California man convicted of carrying out some of the most brutal assaults on police during the Jan. 6 Capitol attack has been sentenced to 20 years in prison.Aug 9, 2024, 3:23 PM
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Aug 8, 2024, 7:47 PM
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Special counsel requests delay in response to scheduling order in Trump Jan. 6 case
Special counsel Jack Smith's office requested a delay in responding to a scheduling order from the judge overseeing former President Trump's election subversion case.Aug 8, 2024, 7:47 PM
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Aug 7, 2024, 1:31 PM
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Jan. 6 rioter taken into custody after threatening posts targeting Justice Barrett, AG Garland
A man awaiting trial for charges stemming from his alleged participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is in custody for threatening statements he made.Aug 7, 2024, 1:31 PM
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Aug 5, 2024, 2:53 PM
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Judge orders Justice Department to return helmet, spear to 'QAnon Shaman'
A judge has ordered the DOJ to return the spear and horned-helmet sported by Jacob Chansley, aka the QAnon Shaman, as he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.Aug 5, 2024, 2:53 PM
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Aug 1, 2024, 3:45 PM
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New DHS watchdog report details how close Kamala Harris came to 'viable' pipe bomb on Jan. 6
Kamala Harris, as incoming VP on Jan. 6, 2021, ended up within feet of a "viable" pipe bomb in the bushes outside DNC headquarters, according to DHS watchdog report.Aug 1, 2024, 3:45 PM
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Jul 22, 2024, 3:15 PM
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Jan. 6 rioters, supporters work to rewrite history of the attack on the Capitol
ABC News' Jay O’Brien reports on the effort to rewrite the events of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.Jul 22, 2024, 3:15 PM
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Jul 18, 2023, 6:29 PM
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DeSantis says Trump could've 'come out more forcefully' during Jan. 6
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday tried to walk a fine line when asked about former President Donald Trump's actions on Jan. 6 after Trump was sent a target letterJul 18, 2023, 6:29 PM
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Jun 27, 2024, 5:11 AM
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Millions will watch the presidential debate. Prosecutors in Trump's Jan. 6 case may be tuning in, too
Prosecutors in Donald Trump's federal election interference case have said that comments Trump made in previous debates could be used as evidence in an eventual trial.Jun 27, 2024, 5:11 AM
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Jun 28, 2024, 4:38 PM
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Dozens of Jan. 6 cases face uncertainty after Supreme Court narrows prosecutors' use of obstruction charge
The Supreme Court's ruling Friday narrowing a key obstruction statute used against more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants could affect dozens of cases brought by prosecutors.Jun 28, 2024, 4:38 PM
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Jun 28, 2024, 12:49 PM
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Supreme Court limits scope of obstruction charge against Capitol rioters, Trump
The Supreme Court on Friday limited the scope of a felony obstruction charge used against Capitol rioters and Donald Trump.Jun 28, 2024, 12:49 PM
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Jun 27, 2024, 5:05 AM
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Biden-Trump debate: 'Threats to democracy,' Jan. 6 could take center stage
Protecting democracy is a top issue for voters but they're divided on trust.Jun 27, 2024, 5:05 AM
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Jun 5, 2024, 3:52 PM
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Retired NASCAR driver and son arrested for alleged assaults on police during Jan. 6 riot
A retired NASCAR driver and his son were arrested Wednesday and charged along with two other Pennsylvania men for allegedly assaulting police during the Jan. 6 attack.Jun 5, 2024, 3:52 PM
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May 28, 2024, 4:16 PM
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Robert De Niro, former police officers slam Trump outside New York hush money trial
Actor Robert De Niro and former Capitol police officers Michael Fanone and Harry Dunn slammed former President Donald Trump outside of Trump's criminal hush money trial.May 28, 2024, 4:16 PM
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May 10, 2024, 11:34 AM
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Steve Bannon's contempt of Congress conviction upheld by appeals court
A federal appeals court upheld the criminal conviction of Steve Bannon for defying a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack.May 10, 2024, 11:34 AM
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May 3, 2024, 12:56 PM
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Former government official charged for falsely accusing colleagues of participating in Jan. 6 attack
Miguel Zapata was taken into custody Thursday.May 3, 2024, 12:56 PM
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Apr 30, 2024, 6:52 AM
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'Surprising' and 'disturbing': Legal experts react to Supreme Court arguments on Trump's immunity claim
Legal experts weigh in on the "surprising" arguments at the Supreme Court on Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity from criminal prosecution.Apr 30, 2024, 6:52 AM
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