The Proud Boys chairman and four other members are on trial on charges of seditious conspiracy in a case that will test the limits of a rarely used law.
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Two years after Jan. 6, fight over House speaker paralyzes Congress again
Friday’s moment of silence at the Capitol to contemplate the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on it was expected to draw mostly Democrats.
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Jan. 6 panel drops Trump subpoena as it wraps up work
The committee had voted to subpoena Trump during its final televised hearing before the midterm elections in October, demanding testimony and documents from the former president.
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Jan. 6 panel unanimously votes to refer Trump, associates for criminal prosecution
The panel’s seven Democrats and two Republicans are poised to recommend criminal charges against Trump and potentially against associates and staff.
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Jury selection begins in Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial
Former Proud Boys national chairman Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the extremist group are accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
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White House condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene over claim she would have ‘won’ Jan. 6 insurrection
A White House spokesman says the comments were a ‘slap in the face’ to the law enforcement officers who risked their lives to keep Greene, a Georgia congresswoman, and other lawmakers safe from the violent mob.
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Gorham man sentenced to 30 days in prison for role in Capitol riot
Nicholas Hendrix, an Army veteran, is the first Maine resident to be sentenced for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says
While Congress can send criminal referrals to the Justice Department, it is ultimately up to federal prosecutors whether to pursue charges.
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Jan. 6 police heroes honored for defending Capitol from Trump mob
In bestowing Congress’ highest honor, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi praised the officers for ‘courageously answering the call to defend our democracy in one of the nation’s darkest hours.’
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Low-level Oath Keepers face U.S. sedition trial after leader’s conviction
Jury selection starts Tuesday in Washington for the trial of four more defendants linked to the Oath Keepers. It will be the second of three seditious-conspiracy trials planned by prosecutors following an investigation that has led to more than 900 arrests.