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News Articles: u.s. capitol riot

A man, identified as Ryan Kelley in a sworn statement by an FBI agent, gestures as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump make their way past barriers at the U.S. Capitol during a protest against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by the U.S. Congress, in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Jim Urquhart

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  • Elections

Law enforcement officials prepare for possible post-election violence in D.C.

The threat of political violence will likely hang over the nation’s capital in the weeks following Election Day, security experts say, despite intensive preparations by law enforcement officials determined to avoid another Jan. 6 insurrection.

October 21, 2024
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By:
  • Jennifer Shutt
Rudy Giuliani, former lawyer to Donald Trump, exits federal court in Washington, D.C., on May 19.

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  • Law

Rudy Giuliani concedes he made false statements against 2 Georgia election workers

Giuliani submitted this declaration as part of the ongoing civil lawsuit filed in 2021 by election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea "Shaye" Moss. The two women sued Giuliani for defamation.

July 26, 2023
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
U.S. Capitol Police Chief J. Thomas Manger will speak on behalf of his department at a  Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for his officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

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  • Politics

Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 failures 'largely' fixed but extremism threat persists

USCP Chief Tom Manger says problems that led to the Capitol riot have been addressed, and he is focusing on expanding field offices to be better prepared for rising threats to congressional members.

December 06, 2022
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By:
  • Deirdre Walsh
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, center, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington on June 25, 2017.

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  • Politics

Oath Keepers planned an armed rebellion, prosecutor tells jury in sedition case

Using text messages, video and recorded calls, the DOJ is arguing that the defendants set out to overturn the 2020 election results by storming the Capitol and interrupting the electoral vote count.

October 04, 2022
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By:
  • Carrie Johnson
GPB News NPR

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  • Politics

Jan. 6 panel postpones its latest hearing because of Hurricane Ian

The hearing, when rescheduled, could conclude its presentations of investigative findings before a final report due later this year.

September 27, 2022
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By:
  • Claudia Grisales
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, is seen on a screen during a House Select Committee hearing to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol in June.

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  • Law

In a big Jan. 6 case, Oath Keepers go on trial for seditious conspiracy

The founder of the Oath Keepers and four others individuals linked to the far-right, anti-government group go on trial Tuesday on seditious conspiracy and other charges stemming from the Jan. 6 riot.

September 27, 2022
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By:
  • Ryan Lucas
Riley June Williams, accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, has been granted permission to attend the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire.

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  • National Security

The woman accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop gets to attend Renaissance Faire

Riley Williams is typically only allowed to leave home for work, court proceedings or approved outings. This weekend, that may include jousting and a make-believe renaissance wedding.

August 21, 2022
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo
Former Trump administration adviser Steve Bannon surrenders at the FBI Washington Field Office in Washington, D.C., on Monday. He's been charged with two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee.

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  • Politics

Steve Bannon threatens vengeance after surrendering on criminal contempt charges

Former President Donald Trump's onetime top adviser surrendered to federal authorities Monday. Bannon was indicted last week for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

November 15, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman and
  • Alana Wise
In a court filing, federal prosecutors say suspect Robert Chapman told a Bumble user about his alleged involvement in the Capitol insurrection.

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  • National

Bumble Blunder: Man Allegedly Boasts About Capitol Riot On Dating App, Is Arrested

Robert Chapman was promptly reported to authorities after reportedly boasting on Bumble about making it "all the way into Statuary Hall." He was arrested in New York on Thursday.

April 23, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Federal prosecutors say Federico Klein was captured on multiple police body camera videos wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat amid the throng of people trying to force their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. He is the only known Trump appointee to be swept up in the sprawling federal investigation of the deadly breach.

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  • Law

Ex-Trump Appointee Accused Of Assaulting Police In Capitol Riot, 'Danger' To Public

Judge Zia Faruqui said Federico Klein's alleged role in the deadly siege, while he was still a government aide, makes him a menace. She said he "was literally directing people" to confront officers.

March 10, 2021
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By:
  • Vanessa Romo

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  • Investigations

The Capitol Siege: The Arrested And Their Stories

More than 250 people have been charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. NPR is looking at the cases. Each provides clues to questions surrounding the attack: Who joined the mob? What did they do? And why?

March 05, 2021
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By:
  • NPR Staff
A section of fencing blocks the Capitol grounds at sunset on Monday.

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  • National Security

House Cancels Thursday Session After Police Warn Of Possible Attack On Congress

The U.S. Capitol Police says it is aware of and preparing for a threat by an identified militia group to breach the Capitol complex on Thursday.

March 04, 2021
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By:
  • Mark Katkov and
  • Scott Neuman
Federal prosecutors are accusing Patrick Edward McCaughey III of using a police shield to pin an officer against a door during the Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol building.

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  • National

Man Charged With Assault On Officer, As Seen In Viral Video From Capitol Riot

Investigators say Connecticut resident Patrick Edward McCaughey III pinned an officer against a door during the Capitol insurrection.

January 20, 2021
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By:
  • Rachel Treisman
Thousands of Donald Trump supporters storm the United States Capitol building on Jan. 6.

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  • National Security

What We Know So Far: A Timeline Of Security Response At The Capitol On Jan. 6

Despite days of widespread incitement on social media in advance of the insurrection encouraging extremist Trump supporters to assault the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement was unprepared and overwhelmed.

January 15, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
A sign supporting President Trump stands on the roadside last year in Troy, N.H.

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  • Politics

N.H. Town Hall Closes, Citing Threats After Police Chief Attended Capitol Rally

"Like all of America, we're waiting to get back to normal — whatever that is," said Dick Thackston, chairman of the Troy Board of Selectmen.

January 12, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell

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