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Published
October 18, 2021

Minot native takes plea deal in U.S. Capitol riot that could land him behind bars

Glen Mitchell ‘Mitch’ Simon pleaded guilty Friday for his role in the Jan. 6 insurrection that delayed a congressional certification of Joe Biden's presidential victory.
Published
October 8, 2021

Biden won’t shield Trump’s Jan. 6 documents from House committee

The former president is asserting privilege over nearly 50 documents, and the jockeying between the two administrations, Congress and witnesses is certain to delay the investigation into the insurrection at the Capitol.
Published
October 7, 2021

Trump intends to invoke executive privilege in Jan. 6 House probe

The move sets the stage for a likely clash with House Democrats who are investigating the roles of Trump and his allies in the run-up to the riot.
Published
October 1, 2021

Commentary: Turns out, Donald Trump’s attempted coup will not be televised

The Eastman memo is a 6-point plan for the end of American democracy.
Published
September 29, 2021

Ohio men become first misdemeanor defendants to get jail time for Jan. 6 riot

The punishment comes after federal judges for months have questioned whether no-prison plea deals offered by the government to low-level Jan. 6 defendants are too lenient.

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Published
September 29, 2021

Jan. 6 probe could affect future congressional oversight

House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy and Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, are two members who are publicly known to have spoken with President Donald Trump on the day of the riot.
Published
September 23, 2021

White House may disclose information about Jan. 6 attack that Trump wants blocked

Trump has said he will cite ‘executive privilege’ to block information requests from the House select committee investigating the events of that day.
Published
September 18, 2021

In edgy Washington, police outnumber Jan. 6 protesters

The crowd was sparse and incidents were few.
Published
September 13, 2021

Man accused of bringing Molotov cocktails, loaded firearms to Jan. 6 riot will plead guilty

Lonnie Leroy Coffman approached Sen. Ted Cruz's Washington home and office to discuss 'election fraud' and previously joined an armed-citizen camp at the Texas border.
Published
September 10, 2021

Republican group held ‘war games’ for state attorneys general before Trump loss

An offshoot of the Republican Attorneys General Association held a special meeting weeks before the election to discuss its strategies if then-President Donald Trump lost.