Capitol Insurrection

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report

Elias Irizarry, 24, was appointed to a post in the Defense Department’s Special Operations and Low Intensity Conflict, the Washington Post reported. 

A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.
The US Capitol building is pictured at 5:04 pm, five years after the building was overrun by pro-Trump supporters, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026

White House posts new January 6 account ahead of fifth anniversary

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump gestures as he addresses House Republicans at their annual issues conference retreat, at the Kennedy Center, renamed the Trump-Kennedy Center by the Trump-appointed board of directors, in Washington, DC, US, January 6, 2026.

Trump declares he will get impeached if Republicans lose midterms, plans to meet health insurers

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington

On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots


Founder of Oath Keepers militia goes on trial over US Capitol attack

The trial of Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, and four others for the January 6 insurrection, will begin on Tuesday.

A mob of supporters of then-US President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Nazi sympathizer who was at Jan. 6 Insurrection sentenced to 4 years prison

The defendant made numerous antisemitic statements and also liked to dress up as Adolf Hitler, as seen in photos posted on US sources.

 A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Who is 'Orange Jesus' and why is he trending? Spoiler alert: It's Trump

The term Orange Jesus in reference to Donald Trump gained popularity following Rep. Liz Cheney recounting a story of a Republican lawmaker who said "the things we do for the Orange Jesus."

US President Donald Trump speaks about a peace deal reached between Israel and the United Arab Emirates from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US, August 13, 2020

Police officers, elected officials among members of Oath Keepers - ADL

An analysis of the leaked list of members of the far-right group "Oath Keepers" finds hundreds of police officers, elected officials and army members related to the anti-gov't extremist group.

 A mob of supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Proud Boys recruit sentenced to 4.5 years for role in US Capitol riot

A security detail for then-US Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer was whisking him to safety when they saw Pruitt approaching in their direction.

 A member of the Proud Boys gestures in front of the Oregon State Capitol during a protest in support of the January 6th attack on the US Capitol in Washington, in Salem, Oregon, US, January 8, 2022.

Giuliani is target of Georgia probe into 2020 US election - NYT

Prosecutors from the Fulton County district attorney's office in Georgia, which is overseeing the probe, informed him that Giuliani is a target, says Giuliani's lawyer.

 Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani coughs as he speaks to media about the US evacuation of Afghanistan outside his apartment building in New York City, US, August 20, 2021.

Can America save itself? - opinion

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution,” Lincoln is famously quoted.

AN EXPLOSION caused by a police munition is seen as supporters of then-US president Donald Trump riot in front of the Capitol Building, January 6, 2021.

US Justice Department probing Trump's efforts to overturn election

A spokeswoman for Trump did not reply to a request for comment from Reuters. Trump has denied wrongdoing.

 FORMER US president Donald Trump speaks at a ‘Save America’ rally in North Carolina last month. Trump is either the American Messiah or the American Putin. There is nothing in between.

Donald Trump watched Jan. 6 capitol riots on TV, ignored pleas for peace

The panel investigating the insurrection played videotaped testimony from White House aides and security staff discussing the events of the day.

 Former US President Donald Trump speaks during a rally to boost Ohio Republican candidates ahead of their May 3 primary election, at the county fairgrounds in Delaware, Ohio, U.S. April 23, 2022.

Secret Service violated Federal Records Act by not preserving texts, says House Comm.

The purging of nearly all cellphone texts from the time of the insurrection was discovered last February by the Inspector General Department of Homeland Security’s Office.

 A general view of the Public hearing of the US House Select Committee to investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., July 12, 2022.