Van Nuys man who attacked Capitol police gets 20 years, one of longest sentences from Capitol Riot
David Nicholas Dempsey's prison term is the second-longest Capitol riot sentence.
'Anchorman,' 'Bob's Burgers' actor pleads guilty to interfering with police on Jan. 6
Jay Johnston, a 55-year-old actor from Los Angeles best known for "Anchorman" and "Bob's Burgers," faces up to five years in prison after pleading guilty to civil disorder for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, where he was captured on video aiding rioters and clashing with police.
Supreme Court makes it harder to charge Jan. 6 defendants with obstruction
A Supreme Court ruling paves the way for some charges to be dropped against defendants in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot – including, potentially, Donald Trump.
Justice Alito rejects recusal requests in Trump and Jan. 6 cases amid flag controversy
Justice Samuel Alito is rejecting calls to step aside from Supreme Court cases involving former President Donald Trump and Jan. 6 defendants because of the controversy over flags that flew over his homes.
Trump's immunity case: Supreme Court appears skeptical of former president's defense
The Supreme Court heard arguments Thursday on whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case that is charging him with plotting to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Supreme Court appears split over obstruction law used to charge Trump, Jan. 6 rioters
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a case that could impact the prosecutions of hundreds of Jan. 6 participants, as well as former President Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 criminal case.
Supreme Court rules Trump will stay on ballot, overruling states
Former President Donald Trump will remain on the ballot for the 2024 election after the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously overturned a Colorado ruling attempting to bar him for his alleged role in the January 6 Capitol riot.
Supreme Court will hear arguments in Trump's appeal against Jan. 6 criminal charges
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments in Donald Trump’s appeal of a lower court decision rejecting his claim of "absolute immunity" that would allow him to avoid facing criminal charges.
Supreme Court grapples with Trump's eligibility to be president again after Capitol insurrection
The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating on former President Donald Trump's eligibility for another presidential run, spurred by allegations of his role in the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021.
Central Florida man accused of participating in Jan. 6 riot
Another central Florida resident has been arrested in connection to the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Carlos Ayala, Maryland elections board member, resigns following Capitol Riot indictment
A Republican member of the Maryland State Board of Elections has resigned after being arrested by the FBI this week on felony and misdemeanor charges for participating in rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
3 people allegedly connected to Jan. 6 insurrection arrested in Florida: FBI
Exactly three years after the Capitol riot, three “January 6 fugitives" have been arrested in Lake County, according to a statement from the FBI Tampa Division.
Jan. 6 Capitol defender Harry Dunn announces bid for Congress in Maryland
A former police officer who defended the U.S. Capitol against rioters on Jan. 6 announced Friday he is running for Congress in Maryland.
Jan. 6 prosecutions: A look at cases, charges by the numbers
As the Jan. 6 investigation continues, there have been more than 1,000 arrests and hundreds of people sentenced for their roles in the violence at the U.S. Capitol in 2021.
Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Hundreds of convictions, but a major mystery is still unsolved 3 years later
Three years after the attack on the U.S. Capitol, Washington’s federal courthouse is flooded with trials, guilty plea hearings and sentencings. And the hunt for suspects is far from over.
Donald Trump removed from Colorado ballot in historic ruling by state's Supreme Court
A divided Colorado Supreme Court removed Trump from the state’s primary ballot, ruling that he is ineligible to be president after his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Supreme Court to hear case that could undo Capitol riot charge against hundreds, including Trump
The obstruction charge has been brought against more than 300 defendants in the massive federal prosecution following the deadly insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Trump's lawyers hope to distance him away from embracing Jan. 6 rioters on the trail
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers have suggested their strategy in his election interference case in Washington involves distancing him from the horde of U.S. Capitol rioters, whom he has embraced on the campaign trail.
Speaker Johnson to make 44,000 hours of Jan. 6 footage available for public view
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to publicly release hours of footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Donald Trump's relationship with far-right groups under scrutiny during 'insurrection' trial in Colorado
An extremism expert testified Tuesday that the former president has a close relationship with far-right extremists and that they clearly interpreted his calls to protest the certification of President Joe Biden’s win on Jan. 6, 2021, as a call to arms.