Tag Archives: January 6

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol has sent subpoenas to Alphabet, Meta, Reddit and Twitter for information from their social media platforms. The committee is requesting that the four social media companies produce records related to the riots by Jan. 27, citing “inadequate …

On Wednesday, Fox News host Tucker Carlson called out Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) over remarks he made regarding the January 6 attacks. During a hearing with the head of the United States Capitol Police earlier that day, Cruz acknowledged the “solemn anniversary” of what he called a “violent terrorist attack on …

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the nation on Thursday, marking the anniversary of the deadly January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. Speaking from Statuary Hall in the Capitol, where Trump supporters violently surged, President Biden said the US …

According to reporting by Politico, and later confirmed by ABC News, Vice President Kamala Harris was evacuated from the Democratic National Committee (DNC) headquarters in Washington on January 6, 2021, minutes after a pipe bomb was discovered nearby. “She was there until she was evacuated,” said a White House official who …

Three more police officers are suing former President Donald Trump for the “physical and emotional injuries” they suffered due to the attacks they say he incited at the United States Capitol on January 6 of last year. Capitol Police Officer Marcus Moore, a ten year veteran of the force, is …

United States Attorney General Merrick Garland on Wednesday reassured Americans that the Department of Justice remains committed to holding all the perpetrators of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol “at any level” accountable under the law. In a speech ahead of the anniversary of the assault on the Capitol …

The day after the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection called for an interview with Rep. Scott Perry (R -Pa.), the lawmaker on Tuesday said he would refuse to speak with the panel, citing failures of the “radical Left.” “I stand with immense respect for our Constitution, the …

A Florida man was sentenced on Friday to just over 5 years in prison for assaulting law enforcement officials with dangerous weapons during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6. Robert Palmer is the first Jan. 6 defendant to be sentenced on the charge of assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers using a …

On Thursday, the House Select Committee investigating the attack on Jan. 6 announced that they have issued a subpoena to Trump advisor James P. “Phil” Waldron for records and testimony. Waldron appears to have been involved with efforts to promote claims about fraud in the 2020 election. According to widespread media reports, …

On Tuesday, a North Carolina man who threatened to kill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was sentenced to more than two years in federal prison. Cleveland Meredith Jr., a Trump supporter from Hayesville, North Carolina, pleaded guilty to one count of interstate communication of threats in September. U.S. District Judge Amy …

Washington DC Attorney General Karl Racine (D) announced that he is suing the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers for their alleged involvement in planning and carrying out the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6. The lawsuit also aims to hold more than 30 individuals accountable for their role …

The US House of Representatives voted Tuesday to hold former President Donald Trump‘s last chief of staff, Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress. Last week, Mark Meadows informed @January6thCmte he would not cooperate further – abandoning his duty to country. Tonight, the House voted him in contempt and referred him for …

The House Select Committee investigating the attacks on the Capitol has issued a new round of subpoenas to groups, including the Oath Keepers, Proud Boys, and others involved in violence both leading up to and on January 6th. The committee seeks testimony and records from individuals who may have information about the …

The committee looking into the deadly January 6 riot at the Capitol announced Monday they subpoenaed Roger Stone and Alex Jones. Three others connected to the incident were also subpoenaed. The subpoenas were issued to allies of former President Donald Trump, who the committee believes have relevant information about the rallies …

The so-called “Qanon Shaman” has been sentenced to almost three and a half years in prison for his role in the January 6 Capitol Insurrection. Jacob Chansley became known as the Shaman for the horned headdress he wore as he stormed the Capitol building with hundreds of others, in an …