The U.S. Attorney’s Office has investigated and prosecuted 1,265 defendants from almost all 50 states and the District of Columbia for their involvement in the 2021 attack.
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Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio sentenced to 22 years in prison for role in Jan. 6 Capitol attack
‘The case of Enrique Tarrio demonstrates that White supremacy, colonialism, and misogyny are inseparable phenomena.’
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Grand jury indicts Trump for his role in January 6 insurrection
This marks the third time a grand jury has indicted Trump this year.
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Jan. 6 hearings’ in-your-face truths are undeniable
These hearings, now in their third week, have made an indelible impression on a lot of us.
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A stunning Jan. 6 hearing removes any doubt about Trump’s role in the deadly insurrection
‘It was a sophisticated seven-part plan to overturn the presidential election and prevent the transfer of presidential power.’
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The big problem is the Big Lie
One year after it fueled an attack on Congress and the Constitution, the Big Lie is still a big threat to our democracy.
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2021 in Review: Race animus touched everything
Reflections on the year that was 2021.
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NAACP, Rep. Thompson sue Trump for role in Capitol riot
Lawsuit alleges violation of the ‘Ku Klux Klan Act,’ a Civil War-era statute prohibiting interference with Congress’ constitutional duties.
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U.S. Capitol’s White riot the outgrowth of settler mentality
Mob violence by White people aggrieved at perceived threats to their political hegemony due to the growing influence or presence of the Other—most often, Blacks—is trademark Americana,
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U.S. could face a simmering, chronic domestic terror problem, warn security experts
The ingredients that led an incensed pro-Trump mob to break into the Capitol and plant pipe bombs at other federal buildings on Jan. 6 remain even after successful transition of power.
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Misusing King’s message
King said, ‘True compassion is more than flinging a coin to the beggar. It comes to see that an edifice which produces beggars needs restructuring.’
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‘Where they countin’ the votes?!’: new video details tense moments as Capitol mob sought out lawmakers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill to award Officer Eugene Goodman the Congressional Gold Medal for luring the mob away from lawmakers.
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Impeached twice: Donald Trump presidency concludes on lowest note in history
It is the second consecutive January that House members agreed to the strongest rebuke against a sitting president.
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FBI warns of plans to attack 50 state capitols; Gov. Walz deploys MN National Guard
Following an FBI memo warning of threats to all 50 state capitols, Gov. Tim Walz is reportedly set to deploy the Minnesota National Guard ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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America is choking
On Jan. 6, we got a good hard look at the enemies of America, and the enemies are us.
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Insurrection and White Privilege
If these thousands of people had been Black Lives Matter protesters instead of right-wing Trumpists, they would have been met with armored police, tear gas, and bullets.
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Violence and chaos: pro-Trump mob storms the U.S. Capitol
The U.S. Capitol was the scene of chaos, violence, and domestic terrorism Wednesday afternoon as a mob of Trump supporters broke into the U.S. Capitol.