Ashli Babbitt settlement: Trump administration agrees to pay family nearly $5M
The Trump administration has agreed to settle a wrongful death lawsuit and pay just under $5 million to Ashli Babbitt’s family.
Pence receiving Profile in Courage Award from JFK Library Foundation
The Profile in Courage Award is awarded by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation. This year it’s going to Mike Pence for his actions on Jan. 6.
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump shot, killed by Indiana officer for allegedly resisting arrest
A man pardoned by President Donald Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots was shot and killed by police Tuesday in Indiana after allegedly resisting arrest.
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes barred from DC
A federal judge on Friday barred Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes from entering the District without the court's approval after President Donald Trump commuted the leader's 18-year prison sentence for January 6.
Trump supporters gather at DC jail as Jan. 6 defendants get released
More than 1,600 people charged or sent to prison for their roles in the insurrection at the Capitol four years ago are now walking free thanks to an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.
Oath Keepers' Stewart Rhodes, Proud Boys' Enrique Tarrio released after Trump Jan. 6 clemency
Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, and Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys, have been released from prison after their lengthy sentences for seditious conspiracy in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol were wiped away by a sweeping order from President Donald Trump benefiting more than 1,500 defendants.
Sweeping pardons issued for Jan. 6 defendants; some released from DC jail
Several people were released from the D.C. Central Detention Facility on Monday night after President Donald Trump vowed to pardon, commute the prison sentences, or dismiss the cases of all 1,500-plus individuals charged with crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot.
Jan. 6 rioters to be released from DC jail after Trump pardons
A group of family members and friends of individuals imprisoned for their roles in the January 6 Capitol riot have gathered outside the D.C. Central Detention Facility. Their loved ones are expected to be released from jail Monday night.
Special Counsel's final report on Trump's presidential election interference case released
In a highly anticipated report released Tuesday, Special counsel Jack Smith asserted that his team "stood up for the rule of law" during its investigation into President-elect Donald Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election results.
New FBI video shows pipe bomb suspect planting explosives near DNC
The FBI has released previously unseen video footage showing the suspect planting one of the bombs near the DNC.
Trump’s pardon promises add complexity to DOJ’s January 6 prosecutions
Prosecutions of January 6 criminal defendants remain a priority for the Department of Justice nearly four years after the Capitol riot.
Trump’s return to White House could mean pardons for Jan. 6 defendants
President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to pardon those involved in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has sparked renewed hope for many defendants convicted over the past four years.
Huge bronze poop statue 'honoring' Jan. 6 rioters appears on Capitol Hill
An interesting statue was dropped on Capitol Hill recently and right now, it’s unclear where it came from.
Arizona couple accused in Jan. 6 riot following tips to FBI, search warrants
A Phoenix couple is accused of being part of the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot in 2021, according to federal court documents. Search warrants were served on their Facebook accounts, cell phone records and email addresses.
Secret Service to ramp up security on Jan. 6, 2025, to avoid another riot at the Capitol
The U.S. Secret Service (USSS) will ramp up security on Jan. 6, 2025, in an effort to "ensure the safety and security" of the upcoming Electoral College vote count at the Capitol.
Capitol rioter who helped sell Jan. 6 merchandise from jail sentenced to 7 years in prison: judge
From jail, Shane Jenkins helped sell T-shirts, tote bags and other merchandise promoting the notion that he and other rioters who attacked the U.S. Capitol are political prisoners unjustly held in pretrial detention.
Trump's Bedminster golf club to host $1M fundraiser for Jan. 6 defendants
Donald Trump has been invited to headline the event next month in New Jersey.
Maryland cop convicted for throwing smoke bomb at police during Capitol Riot
A Maryland police officer was convicted on Friday of charges that he joined a mob’s Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and hurled a smoke bomb and other objects at police officers guarding a tunnel entrance.
Van Nuys man who attacked Capitol police gets 20 years, one of longest sentences from Capitol Riot
David Nicholas Dempsey's prison term is the second-longest Capitol riot sentence.
'Anchorman,' 'Bob's Burgers' actor pleads guilty to interfering with police on Jan. 6
Jay Johnston, a 55-year-old actor from Los Angeles best known for "Anchorman" and "Bob's Burgers," faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, where he was captured on video aiding rioters and clashing with police.