Capitol Insurrection

White House posts new January 6 account ahead of fifth anniversary

The White House published a new January 6 webpage praising President Donald Trump’s actions, assigning blame to Democrats, Nancy Pelosi, and others ahead of the attack’s fifth anniversary.

The US Capitol building is pictured at 5:04 pm, five years after the building was overrun by pro-Trump supporters, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

General view of the BBC Television studios at Media City in Salford, Britain, March 13, 2023

BBC accused of misleading after whistleblower says broadcaster 'spliced' Trump speech - Telegraph


US Republicans defend Trump by attacking criminal justice system

Most Republicans have trained their invective on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, accusing the prosecutor of mounting a politically motivated investigation.

 US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, US, November 13, 2020

Donald Trump's defense is to go offensive - opinion

Trump’s strategy was a mixture of putting potential rivals on the defensive, smearing prosecutors with a mixture of racist and antisemitic attacks, rallying his supporters and raising money.

 FORMER US president Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally with supporters, in Davenport, Iowa, last week.

Witness may challenge Michael Cohen claims in Trump case

The Manhattan District Attorney's office has asked Cohen to be available on Monday as a rebuttal witness if needed.

Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney of U.S. President Donald Trump, testifies before a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 27, 2019

Former 'Jewish Press' editor charged for role in Capitol insurrection

Former editor-in-chief of "The Jewish Press" Elliot Resnick was identified on video at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. He has a history of controversial statements and views.

AN EXPLOSION caused by a police munition is seen as supporters of then-US president Donald Trump riot in front of the Capitol Building, January 6, 2021.

US intel analyst was at Capitol riot, planned to kidnap Jewish leaders

Hatchet Speed was only arrested more than a year after the January 6 Capitol riot which he attended undetected.

 A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

'History will hold Donald Trump accountable' for Jan. 6, Pence says

Pence, who is considering a run for the Republican nomination for the 2024 presidential election, was whisked to safety by law enforcement during the attack.

 National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Anthony Fauci listens with Vice President Mike Pence as U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the daily coronavirus briefing at the White House in Washington, US, March 17, 2020

Elon Musk: Capitol rioter QAnon Shaman must be freed from prison

Despite Musk's claims of false portrayal in the media, the QAnon Shaman plead guilty in September 2021 to obstructing an official proceeding when he stormed the US Capitol.

Jacob Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, holding a sign referencing QAnon, speaks as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather to protest about the early results of the 2020 presidential election

Proud Boys viewed US Capitol Riot as 'next American Revolution' - testimony

Jeremy Tarrio and four other Proud Boy members have been on trial on seditious conspiracy charges for what prosecutors allege was their plan to use violence to stop the transfer of presidential power

AN EXPLOSION caused by a police munition is seen as supporters of then-US president Donald Trump riot in front of the Capitol Building, January 6, 2021.

Brazil's prosecutors asks Supreme Court to investigate Bolsonaro's role in Brasilia riots

Bolsonaro left Brazil for the United States on the eve of the end of his term, avoiding passing the presidential sash to his leftist rival.

 Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro speaks during a ceremony to mark 1000 days in government at the Planalto Palace in Brasilia, Brazil September 27, 2021.

US prosecutors to accuse Proud Boys of sedition in Jan. 6 Capitol assault

The case marks the third time that the Justice Department has recently charged members of extremist groups with plotting an assault on US democracy.

 A MOB of supporters of then-US president Donald Trump climb through a window they broke, as they storm the United States Capitol Building in Washington, on January 6, 2021