Trump Capitol Riot

• ‘Trump made me do it’ defence for U.S. Capitol rioters a long shot, legal experts say

  Trump was acquitted of inciting the rioters during his second impeachment trial, where Democrats made some of the same arguments defence attorneys are making in criminal court.

  Politics

  Feb 27
• U.S. Capitol Police were warned of violence ahead of riot, chief says

  A day earlier, her predecessor as chief testified that police expected an enraged but more typical protest crowd of Donald Trump supporters.

  Politics

  Feb 24
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• ‘Political hack’: Trump lashes out at McConnell after impeachment acquittal

  "Mitch is a dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack, and if Republican Senators are going to stay with him, they will not win again," Trump said in a statement.

  Politics

  Feb 16
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• Proud Boy organizer arrested in Florida weeks after riot at U.S. Capitol

  According to an arrest affidavit, Biggs was part of a crowd on Jan. 6 that overwhelmed Capitol Police officers who were manning a metal barrier on the steps of the Capitol.

  World

  Jan 20
• YouTube to bar Trump from uploading videos for 7 days following U.S. Capitol riot

  YouTube said the account now has its first strike and is "temporarily prevented from uploading new content" for a minimum of seven days.

  Politics

  Jan 12
• FBI says it warned about potential violence ahead of U.S. Capitol riot

  The FBI warned law enforcement agencies ahead of last week's breach of the U.S. Capitol about the potential for extremist-driven violence, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

  Politics

  Jan 12