Jan 6th Capitol Riots, News and Analysis

Man Charged in Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Case Argues Trump Pardon Applies to Him

Brian Cole Jr. is charged with planting explosive devices the day before the Jan. 6, 2021, unrest at the Capitol.

March 17, 2026BY Matthew Vadum

Supreme Court Won’t Let Jan. 6 Defendant Challenge His Pardon From Trump

Glenn Allen Brooks argued that accepting a ‘forced’ pardon deprives him of his rights.

March 12, 2026BY Matthew Vadum

A Year After Pardons, Freed January 6 Prisoners Tell Their Stories

They reflected on how being part of an infamous historic event changed their lives forever.

January 24, 2026BY Janice Hisle

Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Indicted on Federal Explosives Charges

It comes just over a month after administration officials announced the suspect was in custody, ending a nearly ...

January 6, 2026BY Joseph Lord

Jan. 6 Defendant Who Faced Extradition From Poland Returns to US

Chris O’Neill recounted his experience during and after Jan. 6, 2021.

December 14, 2025BY Lily Sun

FBI Arrests Man for Allegedly Placing Bombs in DC on Eve of Jan. 6

No arrests had been made for nearly five years.

December 4, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Jan. 6 Defendant Sues Federal Government for $18 Million Over Alleged Abuses in Custody

Ryan Samsel is suing after becoming what his lawyer described as ‘the most tortured individual by the Federal ...

December 2, 2025BY Matthew Vadum

Trump Says He Has Obligation to Sue BBC for ‘Defrauding the Public’ With Jan. 6 Speech Edits

The president said the BBC ‘butchered’ his Jan. 6, 2021, speech and ‘made it sound radical.’

November 12, 2025BY Aldgra Fredly

Trump Threatens Legal Action Against BBC Over Editing of His Jan. 6 Speech

The BBC apologized for an 'error of judgement' after the British broadcaster was accused of selectively editing the ...

November 10, 2025BY Victoria Friedman

FBI Releases New Surveillance Video of Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect

'We still believe there is someone out there who has information they may not have realized was significant ...

October 23, 2025BY Jack Phillips

Air Force to Provide Funeral Honors to Ashli Babbitt, Reversing Biden-Era Denial

Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran, was killed by police gunfire during the U.S. Capitol breach on Jan. ...

August 28, 2025BY Tom Ozimek

House GOP Paves Way to Establish New Subcommittee to Investigate Jan. 6

A vote on the resolution to approve the panel's formation will be held after the month-long August recess.

July 23, 2025BY Joseph Lord

Judge Denies Bid to Shield Identities of FBI Agents Tied to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

District Judge Jia Cobb ruled that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing to pursue their claims.

July 18, 2025BY Aldgra Fredly

Judge Orders Jan. 6 Rally Planner to Pay $2,000 per Day for Defying Subpoena

The court is seeking to force the rally organizer to hand over documents linked to allegations that Trump ...

July 10, 2025BY Tom Ozimek

Supreme Court Rejects Shielding Identities of Police Attending Jan. 6 Capitol Rally

Courts in Washington state have declined to protect the officers’ identities in ongoing litigation.

July 9, 2025BY Matthew Vadum

Jury Orders Man to Pay $500,000 for Assaulting Officer Who Killed Himself After Jan. 6

Jurors found David Walls-Kaufman liable.

June 25, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

DOJ, Family of Jan. 6 Shooting Victim Ashli Babbitt Agree to Settle Lawsuit

Terms of the pending agreement were not immediately disclosed in the wrongful-death case that sought $30 million.

May 2, 2025BY Janice Hisle

Department of Justice Says Some Jan. 6 Restitution Fees Should Be Reimbursed

The new position was outlined in an April 8 filing.

April 9, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Trump’s Pardon Only Covers Jan. 6 Defendants’ Related Crimes: Appeals Court

The president pardoned people charged over the breach of the U.S. Capitol.

April 3, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Don’t Cover Gun, Conspiracy Charges: Judges

Several judges have denied bids to vacate convictions based on the president's pardons.

March 14, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

US Capitol Police Chief Hired in Wake of Jan. 6 Announces Retirement

Police Chief J. Thomas Manger said he plans to step down in May.

March 12, 2025BY Katabella Roberts

DOJ Says Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Cover Some Cases Stemming From Jan. 6 Searches

Officials disclosed the position in new court filings.

February 21, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Trump’s Jan. 6 Pardons Don’t Cover Conviction of Man Who Planned to Kill FBI Agents: DOJ

Edward Kelley was accused in 2022 of conspiring to murder FBI agents and convicted in 2024.

February 19, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Police Officers Who Attended Jan. 6 Rally Can Be Identified: Washington State Supreme Court

Six Seattle Police Department officers went to Washington on Jan. 6, 2021.

February 17, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

Freed Jan. 6 Prisoners Speak Out as They Begin to Rebuild Their Lives

A half-dozen former Jan. 6 prisoners are sharing their side of a story that they say has been ...

February 8, 2025BY Janice Hisle

New Attorney General Pam Bondi Orders Review of Trump, Jan. 6 Cases

The Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new attorney general this week in a 54–46 vote.

February 6, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

DOJ Will Not Fire FBI Agents Who Acted Ethically in Jan. 6 Cases: Official

The new memorandum came after FBI agents sued the Department of Justice.

February 5, 2025BY Zachary Stieber

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