Category: Capitol

Jan. 6 Rally-Goers Describe Intimidating Visits From the FBI

While many have been arrested for participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 rally in support of President Donald Trump, many others have been questioned by the FBI about their presence there that day. Those who have been questioned say a visit from the FBI is intimidating and made them think twice about speaking their mind…


CEO Who Threw Chair Inside Capitol on Jan. 6 Gets Jail Time

The former chief executive of a tech company in suburban Chicago who lost his job after he threw a chair inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot was sentenced Friday to 30 days imprisonment. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols also ordered Bradley Rukstales, of Inverness, Illinois, to pay $500 in restitution, court records…


Mother and Son Arrested After Allegedly Helping in Theft of Pelosi’s Laptop on Jan. 6: DOJ

A New York mother and son were arrested and charged by federal prosecutors for allegedly helping in the theft of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) laptop during the Jan. 6 Capitol incident. Maryann Mooney-Rondon and Raphael Rondon, both of Watertown, face charges related to the Jan. 6 breach, appearing in a federal court in Syracuse,…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Sept. 16)

Capitol police prepare for a rally that’s supporting prisoners from the January 6th incident. The rally organizer estimates around 80 people are still being held, eight months later. New information from the State Department. It reveals which states are taking in Afghan evacuees and which aren’t. We break down the numbers. A powerful South Carolina…


Capitol Police Ask National Guard to Provide Support Ahead of Sept. 18 ‘Justice for J6’ Rally

The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) have asked the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide support from the National Guard ahead of a demonstration planned for Sept. 18, USCP said on Wednesday. Officials did not provide details on the potential number of National Guard troops that could be deployed, however Pentagon press secretary John Kirby told reporters Wednesday that “it is…


Lawyer for Jan. 6 Defendants Released From Hospital, Says Reports He Went ‘Missing’ Are Inaccurate

A lawyer representing 17 clients who were allegedly involved in the Jan. 6 Capitol breach released a statement Tuesday saying reports he went missing are false. John Pierce, who is based in California, issued a lengthy comment to The Gateway Pundit saying he was hospitalized for 12 days and has recovered. Pierce later confirmed to…


‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Pleads Guilty to Jan. 6 Capitol Breach Charge

Jacob Chansley, sometimes known as the “QAnon Shaman,” pleaded guilty to a felony charge during the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, according to court records on Friday. He pleaded guilty in a virtual court hearing in Washington D.C. on a count of obstruction of an official proceeding, the court documents said. The guilty plea was made as…


Arizona’s ‘QAnon Shaman’ Agrees to Plea Deal in Capitol Breach

The so-called “QAnon Shaman” Jacob Chansley has agreed to a plea deal for his role in the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, with a hearing set for Friday morning, according to a court filing. Chansley will appear before Judge Royce C. Lamberth for a plea agreement hearing, according to a docket entry in…


Suspect Arrested, No Bomb Found After ‘Active Bomb Threat’ Near Library of Congress

The U.S. Capitol Police late Thursday determined that the area around the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., is safe, and that there was no bomb in a truck as claimed by a suspect who sparked an “active bomb threat” near Capitol Hill. The suspect, 49-year-old Floyd Ray Roseberry, was taken into custody on Thursday afternoon,…


‘Active Bomb Threat’ Reported Near Library of Congress: US Capitol Police

The U.S. Capitol Police on Thursday said there is an “active bomb threat” near Capitol Hill, urging people to stay away. “This is an active bomb threat investigation. The staging area for journalists covering this situation is at Constitution and First Street, NW for your safety. Please continue to avoid the area around the Library…