The dissonance between the rhetoric of Capitol rioters and their supporters and the record established by courts highlights both the racial tension inherent in their arguments and the flawed assessment at the heart of their claims.
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Capitol police officers sue Trump, allies over insurrection
The suit names the former president, the Trump campaign, Trump ally Roger Stone and members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who were present at the Capitol and in Washington on Jan. 6.
Judge asks why Capitol rioters are paying only $1.5 million for attack. Taxpayers will pay over $500 million
The judge challenged the toughness of the Justice Department’s stance in a plea hearing for a man who admitted to one of four nonviolent misdemeanor counts of picketing in the U.S. Capitol.
U.S. judge rejects claims that Jan. 6 riot defendants are ‘political prisoners’
In a string of plea and sentencing hearings in the riot cases, federal judges appointed by presidents of both parties have condemned such claims.
Racism of rioters takes center stage in Jan. 6 hearing
Capitol Police officer Sgt. Aquilino Gonell called out the disparate law enforcement response to the overwhelmingly white crowd of rioters and the response to racial justice protests in 2020 that followed the murder of George Floyd.
‘This is how I’m going to die’: Capitol officers testify about attacks by Jan. 6 rioters
Along with graphic video of hand-to-hand fighting, the officers described being beaten as they held off the mob that broke through windows and doors and interrupted the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win.
Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe will go on without Republicans
The Republicans’ House leader, Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a ‘sham process’ and suggested that Republican lawmakers who take part could face consequences.
Pelosi blocks 2 Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe, and Republicans vow to boycott it
The House speaker says the presence of Indiana Rep. Jim Banks and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan would threaten the integrity of the panel, but Republicans say all their choices must be included.
Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day
The pandemic and the deadly January riot by Donald Trump’s supporters leave the icon closed to all but a select few.
Pelosi names Republican Liz Cheney to panel investigating Jan. 6 riot
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has threatened to strip Republicans of committee assignments if they accept an appointment from the House speaker.