The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

Ohio man blaming Donald Trump's 'orders' for Capitol rioting found guilty, faces up to 20 years in prison

Dustin Byron Thompson, who says he was "following presidential orders" from Donald Trump when he stormed the US Capitol, is convicted by a jury that took less than three hours to reject his defence.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Man blaming Trump's 'orders' for riot actions awaits verdict

A federal jury has begun deliberating in the trial of an Ohio man who testified that he was following orders from then-President Donald Trump when he stormed the U.S. Capitol last year

The Independent UK · Apr 14, 2022

Capitol riot defendant: I was following Trump's instructions

An Ohio man who acknowledges he joined the mob at the U.S. Capitol last year and ignored a variety of warning signs says he was only following orders from the president, Donald Trump

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022

Former police officer becomes second Capitol riot defendant to be found guilty on all counts

Thomas Robertson posted on social media that "we actually attacked the government," prosecutors say.

Axios · Apr 11, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene defends Jan 6 because it ‘only happened one time’ as she berates journalist on video

Georgia Republican tells reporter Americans are ‘sick and tired of the drama from all you people that run around the Capitol’

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

Jury to keep deliberating in ex-officer's Capitol riot trial

A federal jury is set to resume deliberating in the trial of a former Virginia police officer charged with storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

"Trump knew": Inside the House committee

Guardian reporter Hugo Lowell says Jan. 6 committee is close to understanding what Donald Trump knew, and when

Salon · Apr 11, 2022

Erika D. Smith: On the Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson will be a symbol. But she's also human

Vice President Kamala Harris didn't need to show up at the Capitol on Thursday to preside over the final vote confirming Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 11, 2022

Is Trump in his sights? Garland under pressure to charge ex-president

Trump’s legal jeopardy about the January 6 insurrection is growing but experts say attorney general must move carefully

The Guardian - US · Apr 10, 2022

Who is Ali Alexander? Everything we know about the ‘Stop the Steal’ organizer cooperating with the Capitol riot investigation

‘I don’t believe I have information that will be useful to them but I’m cooperating as best I can,’ Mr Alexander said through his lawyer

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022