US Capitol Riots

• U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump’s bid to keep Jan. 6 documents from Congress

  The justices on Wednesday rejected a bid by Trump to withhold the documents from the committee until the issue is finally resolved by the courts.

  World

  Jan 19
  
• Far-right militia members charged with seditious conspiracy for U.S. Capitol riots

  The charges against members of the Oath Keepers were the first seditious conspiracy charges levied in connection with the attack on Jan. 6, 2021.

  World

  Jan 13
  
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• A year after Jan. 6 riot, Americans and Canadians agree U.S. democracy in peril: poll

  The poll, conducted by the Angus Reid Institute, also found stark differences in how the event is viewed by conservatives and liberals in both countries.

  Politics

  Jan 6
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• U.S. teachers on ‘front line of culture war’ over how — or if — to teach Capitol riots

  Teachers are left to decide whether to instruct about the U.S. Capitol riots - and the lessons sometimes vary based on whether they are in a red state or a blue state.

  World

  Jan 4
• ‘QAnon Shaman’ sentenced to over 3 years for role in U.S. Capitol riot

  The decision imposed on Jacob Chansley is one of the stiffest sentences handed down in any of the roughly 675 U.S. Capitol riot prosecutions.

  World

  Nov 17, 2021
• Congress vote to hold Steve Bannon in contempt amid U.S. Capitol riot investigation

  The partisan split over Bannon's subpoena, and over the committee's investigation in general, is emblematic of the raw tensions that still grip Congress months after the riot.

  World

  Oct 21, 2021
• U.S Capitol riots: Police who endured insurrection violence testify for 1st time

  The panel's first hearing comes as partisan tensions have only worsened since the insurrection, with many Republicans playing down, or outright denying, the violence that occurred.

  World

  Jul 27, 2021
• Canada adds 3 groups including Three Percenters, to terrorist list

  Canadian officials cited the Jan. 6 riot and said members of the Three Percenters had been linked to a 2020 plot to kidnap the governor of Michigan.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2021
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• Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to conspiracy in U.S. Capitol riot

  He agreed to cooperate with investigators as part of his plea deal.

  World

  Jun 23, 2021
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• Far-right groups fading from public eye after U.S. Capitol riots, experts say

  More than three dozen members and associates across both the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers have been charged with crimes following the U.S. Capotol riots.

  World

  Jun 2, 2021