Category: Jan. 6

US Capitol Police Say 6 Officers Involved in Wrongdoing on Jan. 6

The U.S Capitol Police (USCP) confirmed on Saturday that it has recommended “disciplinary action” for six officers over their handling of protesters on U.S. Capitol grounds on Jan. 6, following internal investigations. The department’s first official update on the investigations comes eight months after the breach of the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, which…


FBI Releases New Video Footage of Suspect Behind Pipe Bombs Planted on Eve of Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

The FBI on Wednesday released video footage showing a person authorities say planted pipe bombs at the Democratic National Committee and Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington the night before the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The bureau also released a map detailing the route agents believe the person traveled while placing the…


Rally to Demand Justice for Jan. 6 ‘Political Prisoners’ Planned for US Capitol

A group seeking the release of hundreds of people accused of committing crimes in Washington on Jan. 6 is planning to hold a rally at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 18. The rally is being organized by Look Ahead America, a nonprofit that says it advocates for disaffected Americans who are ignored by both political parties…


Accused Capitol Breacher Ordered Back to Jail After Getting Caught Using the Internet

An Iowa man accused of participating in the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was jailed again after getting caught using the internet. There was “clear and convincing evidence” that Douglas Jensen accessed the internet on a cell phone on Aug. 13 and watched video of a cyber symposium related to the 2020…


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…


Companies That Comply With House Democrats’ Probe May Lose Ability to Operate in US: Mccarthy

Social media and telecommunication companies that turn over information to House Democrats would be violating federal law, the top Republican in the lower chamber said Tuesday. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) decried efforts from House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), and Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), the chairman of the…


Jan. 6 Select Committee Demands Records From Federal Agencies, Executive Branch

The House of Representatives panel formed to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach on Wednesday demanded records from eight executive branch agencies, including the National Archives and Records Administration. Letters sent to the agencies ask for documents and communications related to Jan. 6. For instance, the missive (pdf) to the National Archives asks for…


Oklahoma Man Charged in Assault on AP Photographer in Jan. 6 Breach

An Oklahoma man has been arrested on federal assault charges for allegedly pushing an Associated Press (AP) photographer over a wall during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, authorities said on Tuesday. Benjamen Scott Burlew, of Miami, Oklahoma, was caught on camera physically assaulting AP photographer John Minchillo, who was on assignment at…


Brazil Court Rules Against Google Over Censorship of Trump Statements: Allan Dos Santos

A Brazilian court ordered Google to remove its censorship of a Brazilian independent news outlet, Terce Livre, after it determined that a censored video of a Donald Trump giving a speech did not incite violence. To learn more about this, we sat down for an interview with Allan Dos Santos, a journalist at Terce Livre….


Man Pleads Guilty to Posting Murder Threats Directed at Elected Officials About Jan. 6

A man from Queens, New York, pleaded guilty to posting murder threats and the illegal possession of ammunition on Aug. 16. Eduard Florea, 41, submitted his plea in a federal court in Brooklyn. When sentenced, he could face a maximum of 15 years in prison. According to the Department of Justice, the court filings show…