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January 6, 2022 | 12:15 PM

President Biden blasts Trump for ‘spreading a web of lies’ in a Jan. 6 speech

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris marked the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol in a pair of speeches Thursaday.

By Brian Naylor/NPR

January 6, 2022 | 10:09 AM

One year after the Capitol insurrection, there are signs of a nation deeper in peril

The country reflects on the year since a violent mob attempted to stop the 2020 election certification.

By Odette Yousef/NPR

May 26, 2021 | 5:27 AM

New videos appear to show state Senator Doug Mastriano closer to Capitol insurrection than he said

In one video, Mastriano appears poised to stroll past police barricades as rioters push past them.

By Ryan Briggs/WHYY and Katie Meyer/WHYY

February 10, 2021 | 6:26 PM

With new video footage, managers show how close rioters got to VP Mike Pence and lawmakers

New footage highlights just how close the violent mob got to former Vice President Mike Pence and congressional lawmakers on Jan. 6.

By Barbara Sprunt and Ryan Lucas/NPR

February 2, 2021 | 3:47 PM

Impeachment managers argue Trump is ‘singularly responsible’ for Capitol attack

In a separate filing due ahead of next week’s trial, former President Donald Trump’s defense team calls the impeachment effort unconstitutional and denies he incited the crowd on Jan. 6.

By Ryan Lucas/NPR

January 27, 2021 | 4:21 PM

Allentown teacher fights suspension over DC protest

Jason Moorehead had attended Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6, but the middle school social studies teacher said he was never any closer than a mile and a quarter to the Capitol that day and did nothing wrong.

By Michael Rubinkam/Associated Press

January 26, 2021 | 4:51 PM

Lawyer says Pelosi laptop hasn’t been recovered from Harrisburg woman accused of stealing it

Assistant U.S. Attorney Mona Sedky said there is evidence Riley June Williams has directed others to delete data after the attack.

By The Associated Press

January 16, 2021 | 9:28 AM

U.S. now says no direct evidence of ‘kill/capture teams’ so far in Capitol riot

The top federal prosecutor for the District of Columbia said Friday that investigators have not uncovered direct evidence at this point of any “kill/capture teams” targeting elected officials during the U.S. Capitol insurrection, contradicting allegations made earlier by federal prosecutors in Arizona.

By Bill Chappell, Merrit Kennedy/NPR

Updated: January 14, 2021 | 6:13 pm

Guard to defend Pennsylvania Capitol, city to close streets

Troy Thompson with the Department of General Services, which oversees Capitol Police, said there are additional officers inside and out, and barriers have been erected in recent days.

By Mark Scolforo/The Associated Press

January 12, 2021 | 5:36 PM

Justice Department warns it’s coming for those involved in Capitol violence

Officials say charges could be brought ranging from trespassing to felony murder.

By Brian Naylor/NPR

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