january 6

Published
March 25, 2023

Greene’s DC jail visit pulls Republicans closer to Jan. 6 rioters

In actions and legislation, Republicans are seeking to portray perpetrators of the Capitol riot as victims of zealous federal prosecutors, despite many being convicted of serious crimes.
Published
March 23, 2023

Wells man becomes 7th Mainer charged in connection with Capitol riot

David Ball could face up to 3 years in prison for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in Washington, D.C.
Published
March 2, 2023

Lawsuits against Trump over Capitol attack can proceed, Justice Dept. says

A federal judge in Washington last year rejected efforts by Trump to toss out the conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers.
Published
February 21, 2023

House speaker gives Tucker Carlson exclusive access to Capitol’s Jan. 6 riot footage

The Fox host has repeatedly cast doubt on official accounts of what happened on Jan. 6 and has instead repeated baseless theories that the federal government instigated the attack.
Published
January 26, 2023

Jefferson man pleads guilty to role in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection

Joshua Colgan, 35, pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor charge and now faces up to six months in prison.
Published
January 11, 2023

Trump campaign officials got subpoena asking new questions about Jan. 6

A subpoena received Dec. 9 sought information and documents on legal representation, voting machines, fundraising around false election claims and more.
Published
January 2, 2023

Jan. 6 panel shutting down after referring Trump for crimes

It is unclear whether the GOP-led House could enforce the provision and what they would do with the materials.
Published
December 22, 2022

Read the House Jan. 6 committee’s final report
Published
December 22, 2022

Cassidy Hutchinson claims Trump figures sought to influence her testimony

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson recounted how Trump figures sought to influence her testimony to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack and how her own lawyer told her 'the less you remember, the better.'
Published
December 20, 2022

Republicans usual embrace of Trump muted after criminal referral

Early polls suggest he isn't a lock for the 2024 presidential Republican nomination.