Riot

Number of lawsuits against Trump grow as more police accuse him of inciting the riot on the Capitol

Tuesday, three more lawsuits were filed by police officers against former President Donald Trump over his part in the terrorist attack against the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, adding to the 10 against …

Wed Jan 5, 2022

Tick-tock: A timeline of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

The attack on the U.S. Capitol was incited by former President Donald Trump after he lost the 2020 election and refused to accept his defeat. Trump spread disinformation about the validity of mail-in …

Thu Dec 30, 2021

A lost legal battle for Trump tees up a big transparency win for Jan. 6 investigators

Before the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol this January, then President Donald Trump, possibly dialing from the White House, reportedly called his lackeys at the Willard Hotel to discuss schemes …

Mon Dec 27, 2021

Far-right livestreamer faces new charges on top of charges for defacing Hanukkah exhibit

U.S. Capitol insurrection suspect, white supremacist online presence, and all-around douchebag Anthime Gionet, also known as “Baked Alaska,” is facing new charges added by authorities in Arizona. The …

Fri Nov 19, 2021

Capitol Police officer resigns after indictment on obstructing Jan. 6 investigation

In the middle of October, reports came out detailing the arrest and obstruction of justice charges against U.S. Capitol Police officer Michael A. Riley. Officer Riley allegedly befriended a man online …

Fri Oct 29, 2021

FBI releases newly obtained videos showing just how violent the mob was on Jan. 6

Nine months after one of the most violent days in the history of our country, investigations are still ongoing as more than 670 people have been charged with involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol …

Fri Oct 15, 2021

Judge orders conservative think tank to pay protester $2.4 million as states pass 'anti-riot' bills

As Republican officials nationwide look to punish protesters who disagree with them, not everyone is letting the GOPs’ attempt to stifle protest slide. While officials in multiple states have passed …

Sat May 8, 2021

‘Even as I write this it brings me to tears’: Police officer Michael Fanone pens letter to Congress

An officer who suffered a heart attack and concussion after being assaulted by a pro-Trump mob during the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has written a letter to Congress describing his ongoing trauma. In …

Fri May 7, 2021