Capitol riot suspect pleads guilty to charge carrying max sentence of 20 years in prison

A man pleaded guilty Wednesday to crimes related to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 which disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress in the process of counting the electoral votes related to the presidential election.

GOP set to block commission on Jan. 6 insurrection, stoking Senate filibuster fight

Senate Republicans are ready to deploy the filibuster to block a commission on the Jan. 6 insurrection, shattering chances for a bipartisan probe of the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol and reviving pressure to do away with the procedural tactic that critics say has lost its purpose.

Accused US Capitol rioters blame insurrection on mob mentality

Christopher Grider said he came to Washington on Jan. 6 with no intention of rioting. But he got caught up in the mob of angry supporters of then-President Donald Trump as they surged into the U.S. Capitol, breaking through police barriers and smashing through doors.

House approves $1.9B to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 riot

The House on Thursday narrowly approved $1.9 billion to bolster security at the Capitol after the Jan. 6 insurrection, as Democrats pushed past Republican opposition to harden the complex with retractable fencing and a quick-response force following the most violent domestic attack on Congress in history.

FBI releases new video of Capitol Riot suspects involved in assaults on federal officers

The FBI has released two new videos of suspects in violent assaults on federal officers during the riots at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and is asking for the public’s help identifying them.

Marine arrested in Virginia on Capitol riot charges

An active-duty Marine officer was arrested at Quantico on Thursday on charges connected to the Capitol riot.

National Guard mission at Capitol slated to end May 23; fencing to remain up: report

The current mission for thousands of National Guard troops patrolling the U.S. Capitol is slated to end on Sunday, May 23, according to information given to FOX News.

Mom's comment may have led to New Jersey man's Capitol breach arrest

A comment by a New Jersey man's mother may have led to his arrest for allegedly participating in the Jan. 6 breach of the Capitol.

MPD officer pens letter urging elected officials to ‘recognize officers’ actions’ during Capitol Riot

A Metropolitan Police Department officer is publicly reaching out to elected officials informing them of his experience during the Capitol Riot back in January and urging them to "fully recognize" the actions of the officers involved.

Ashli Babbitt's family planning to file $10 million lawsuit against Capitol Police, officer who shot her

The lawyer for the family of Ashli Babbitt is planning to sue the U.S. Capitol Police and the unidentified officer who fatally shot her during the Jan. 6 riot in which she was killed. 

Texas couple’s Facebook posts helped identify them in police bodycam footage from Capitol riot, FBI says

The FBI says they were tipped off about the since-deleted photos and videos on Facebook, which helped them find and identify the man and woman in police officers’ body cam footage. They’re both now charged with assaulting officers.

Suspected Capitol rioter arrested after bragging about siege to a match on Bumble dating app

A New York man was arrested and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 riot after he allegedly bragged about storming the capitol to a match on the Bumble dating app. The messages were screenshotted and sent to authorities.

Some Capitol riot suspects are trying to use journalism as a defense

Experts say it's unlikely these defendants can mount a viable defense on First Amendment free speech grounds, but some seem intent on trying.

Oath Keepers founding member becomes 1st defendant to plead guilty to federal charges in Capitol riot

A heavy metal guitarist who was photographed with the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol and is accused of spraying police officers with a pepper-based bear spray irritant entered a plea deal Friday in federal court.