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News Articles: January 6

Following the 2020 presidential election, then-Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark promised to pursue baseless election fraud claims for then-President Donald Trump.

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  • Politics

Jan. 6 panel votes to refer ex-DOJ official Jeffrey Clark for contempt of Congress

The committee said Clark, who had promised to pursue former President Donald Trump's baseless election fraud claims, failed to answer questions during a deposition.

December 01, 2021
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Pro-Trump protesters gather in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. The mob stormed the Capitol, breaking windows and clashing with police officers.

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  • Politics

Proud Boys, Oath Keepers receive subpoenas in congressional Jan. 6 probe

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has issued five new subpoenas for witnesses lawmakers want to hear from, in addition to 40 witnesses subpoenaed already.

November 23, 2021
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Mark Meadows' attorney said it would be irresponsible for him to prematurely resolve the legal dispute over executive privileges by voluntarily testifying.

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  • Politics

Mark Meadows' "defiance" could lead to contempt referral, Jan. 6 panel says

The former White House chief of staff may be looking to the courts for relief, but his path sets him on a collision course with the House.

November 12, 2021
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Prior to his arrest on charges stemming from the riot at the U.S. Capitol, Alan Hostetter led protests against lockdown policies related to COVID-19 and pro-Trump "Stop The Steal" rallies in California. In a recent video posted to the platform BitChute, he said he will represent himself at trial, while wearing a hat saying "COVID IS A SCAM."

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  • Investigations

Why some alleged Capitol rioters are acting as their own attorneys

More than 100 people charged in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol have pleaded guilty. But others are promising to take their cases to trial, including some who have decided to represent themselves.

October 27, 2021
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By:
  • Tom Dreisbach
Political strategist Steve Bannon could face criminal charges for defying a congressional subpoena.

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  • Politics

Jan. 6 panel moves forward with criminal contempt charge against Steve Bannon

As expected, Bannon was a no-show for his deposition with the committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Former Department of Justice official Jeff Clark speaks during a news conference on Sept. 14, 2020. The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol has issued a subpoena for Clark.

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  • Politics

Jan. 6 panel subpoenas a Trump ally who promised to pursue his election fraud claims

Former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark was a key figure in a recent Senate report for his promises to pursue former President Donald Trump's false election fraud claims.

October 14, 2021
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., speaks during the House select committee hearing in July on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington.

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  • Author Interviews

Rep. Schiff reveals impeachment regrets, tensions on Capitol Hill after insurrection

In a wide-ranging interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Rep. Adam Schiff discusses his regrets from President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial and his relationship with his GOP colleagues.

October 10, 2021
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By:
  • Michel Martin and
  • Deepa Shivaram
Protesters storm the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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  • Politics

The White House authorizes the National Archives to share documents with Jan. 6 panel

Separately, the select committee investigating the Capitol riot indicated that former Trump strategist Steve Bannon is not planning to comply with the subpoena it issued to him.

October 08, 2021
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales and
  • Tamara Keith
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, right, with Riverside City Police Chief Sergio G. Diaz and a California Highway Patrol officer, in a photograph taken in 2019.

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  • National

California sheriff defends his past membership in the extremist Oath Keepers militia

In an interview, Sheriff Chad Bianco sought to minimize his past affiliation with the group, 17 members of which have been indicted in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

October 06, 2021
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
Supporters of those suspected of taking part in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol attend the Justice for J6 rally near the U.S. Capitol on Saturday.

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  • Politics

Hundreds Rally In Support Of Capitol Riot Suspects Amid Heightened Police Presence

The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.

September 18, 2021
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By:
  • Joe Hernandez
A man who claimed to have a bomb in a pickup truck near the Capitol surrendered to law enforcement after an hours-long standoff Thursday. The incident prompted a massive police response and the evacuations of government buildings and businesses in the area.

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  • National Security

Questions About Security Around The Capitol Complex Emerge After Bomb Threat

The ease with which the attacker gained such close access to the Library of Congress on Thursday raises new questions about security, just seven months after the Jan. 6 insurrection.

August 20, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md, shakes hands with Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer Michael Fanone after a House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, July 27, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: House Hearing Reveals Chilling Testimony On Jan. 6 Attack; CDC's New Mask Guidance

Wednesday on Political Rewind: Congressional hearings in Washington, D.C., continue as a U.S. House panel investigates the Jan. 6 insurrection. Meanwhile, data show that the Center for Disease Control’s new guidance on wearing masks to fight the spread of the highly contagious delta coronavirus variant should apply to people in all but a small handful of counties in Georgia.

July 28, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
U.S. Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn testifies Tuesday during a House select committee hearing about the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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  • Politics

Capitol Police Officer Testifies To The Racism He Faced During The Jan. 6 Riot

Capitol Police Pfc. Harry Dunn noted in testimony before Congress about the U.S. Capitol insurrection that he was called the N-word after he said he voted for President Biden.

July 27, 2021
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
The Justice Department says former Trump administration officials can testify before Congress about Jan. 6 and the events leading up to the insurrection.

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  • Politics

Justice Department Clears Way For Trump Officials To Testify About Jan. 6

The department says it would not be appropriate for former officials to claim executive privilege forbids them from testifying before Congress.

July 27, 2021
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By:
  • Brian Naylor and
  • Carrie Johnson
Rep. Andy Kim, D-N.J., cleans up debris and personal belongings strewn across the floor of the Rotunda in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington, on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

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  • Opinion

Opinion: A Blue Suit, Dusted By Insurrection, Goes To The Smithsonian

Rep. Andrew Kim, a New Jersey Democrat, has given his blue suit to the Smithsonian. Scott Simon explains its significance as an artifact from the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol Building.

July 10, 2021
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  • Scott Simon
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