insurrection

July 15, 2024 | 6:12 PM

Trump ally Rep. Scott Perry weighs in on attempted assassination

By Ben Wasserstein/WITF

July 1, 2024 | 11:09 AM

Supreme Court says Trump has absolute immunity for official acts only

By Nina Totenberg

January 3, 2024 | 9:10 AM

Lawsuit aims to keep Pennsylvania congressman off ballot over Constitution’s insurrection clause

By Marc Levy/The Associated Press

January 27, 2023 | 5:15 PM

Julian Khater sentenced to 80 months for Jan. 6 assault of federal officer who later died from his injuries

The former State College business owner had pleaded guilty to charges including assault on a federal officer with a dangerous weapon.

By Robby Brod

January 13, 2023 | 5:16 AM

Prosecutor: Proud Boys attacked ‘heart’ of democracy on January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol

Jurors heard opening statements for the trial more than two years after members of the far-right extremist group joined a pro-Trump mob in storming the U.S. Capitol.

By Michael Kunzelman, Lindsey Whitehurst, and Alanna Durkin Richer/The Associated Press

December 8, 2022 | 5:25 AM

January 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19

The committee is expected to share hundreds of transcripts of the over 1,000 witnesses it interviewed.

By Claudia Grisales and Deidre Walsh/NPR

October 10, 2022 | 5:22 AM

Prosecutors seek prison for Alan Byerly, a Berks County man, who attacked an AP journalist during January 6th Capitol attack

Alan Byerly purchased a stun gun before he traveled from his home in Fleetwood to Washington for the “Stop the Steal” rally on Jan. 6.

By Michael Kunzelman/The Associated Press

September 23, 2022 | 5:27 AM

Jan. 6 hearing witness avoids jail time for Capitol riot

“I just hope one day I can wake up and not have to live with it every day.”

By Michael Kunzelman/The Associated Press

July 22, 2022 | 5:47 AM

Trump didn’t act and didn’t want to, plus 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearings

The committee has built a case – more political than legal — that Trump, who continues to lie about the election and teases that he will run again in 2024, is not fit to hold the office.

By Domenico Montanaro/NPR

July 22, 2022 | 5:14 AM

Jan. 6 panel sheds light on the 187 minutes Trump went dark during Capitol siege

White House counsel and White House officials testified Trump did not make any calls to the secretary of defense, the attorney general or the secretary of homeland security during the siege.

By Barbara Sprunt/NPR

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