Capitol Protests

US protests January 14

New Dem bill would force schools to label Jan 6 Capitol breach as ‘unprecedented, violent attack’

New legislation in Virginia would set strict language requirements for any classroom discussion of Jan. 6, requiring teachers to frame it as an attack on democracy.

Museums Exhibits January 11

Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait display, strips Jan 6 and impeachment references from accompanying text

Smithsonian replaces Trump portrait, removes impeachment text after president calls museums "woke" and threatens funding cuts in sweeping review.

Media January 7

Trump White House's Jan 6 website draws fierce media reaction

A new official Trump White House website framing the events of Jan. 6, 2021, as a miscarriage of justice against the president's supporters drew howls of outrage.

Congress January 6

Vance reposts sombrero meme mocking Democrats’ Jan 6 candlelight vigil

Vice President JD Vance shared a meme mocking Democrats during their Jan. 6 candlelight vigil, adding sombreros to photos of Schumer and Jeffries.

Donald Trump January 6

White House torches Democrats’ Jan 6 ‘gaslighting’ claims in anniversary takedown

Trump administration publishes Jan. 6 timeline alleging security lapses by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi and criticizing Democratic investigations of 2021 Capitol breach as politicized.

Justice Department December 31

Jack Smith says key Jan 6 witness relied on hearsay, lacked firsthand evidence

Jack Smith told Congress that witnesses gave "different perspectives" than Cassidy Hutchinson regarding President Donald Trump's Jan. 6 actions.

Donald Trump December 30

Deal-making clemency: Inside Trump’s most disputed pardons of 2025

President Donald Trump granted clemency to nearly 1,600 Jan. 6 defendants, cryptocurrency executive Changpeng Zhao, former Representative George Santos and others in 2025.

Washington DC December 29

Feds say man accused of planting DC pipe bombs confessed, admitting he targeted both parties

Man accused of Jan. 6 pipe bombs allegedly confessed he felt compelled to "speak up" for those who believed 2020 election was stolen, prosecutors say.

Politics December 5

DC pipe bomb suspect admitted to planting the devices, expressed doubts about 2020 election outcome: source

The accused D.C. pipe bomber told investigators that he expressed doubt over the 2020 presidential election results, according to a Fox News source.

Capitol Protests December 5

Jan 6 defendant pardoned by Trump lands in legal trouble again

Taylor Taranto, a January 6 defendant pardoned by President Donald Trump, is facing legal trouble again after returning to Washington, D.C., a report said.