Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Capitol

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Lightfoot faces criticism over suspended cop’s ties to Proud Boys

CHICAGO — To mark the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement praising congressional investigators and calling for “those responsible” to be held accountable.

Chicago Tribune

On anniversary of US Capitol assault, Biden decries violence

Washington (AFP) - Two years after the violent assault on the US Capitol, President Joe Biden said Friday that America has "no place" for political violence as he honored police who fought off the mob of Donald Trump supporters.

AFP

Ashli Babbitt's mother arrested during Jan. 6 demonstration

Police say the mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, has been arrested in Washington after refusing to get out of the street during a demonstration on the two year anniversary

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

‘Still raw’: Democrats mark January 6 as Republicans feud over House speaker

WASHINGTON — Grace Norris was among the rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but said she didn’t act violently or breach police lines. She still sees that day as a righteous bid for freedom.

Tribune News Service

Biden awards medals to US Capitol officers on Jan 6 anniversary

Law enforcement and election workers are honoured in a White House ceremony on the two-year anniversary of the riot.

Al Jazeera

Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol

Naturally, a few of the state’s 25 GOP representatives are in the eye of the storm during the ongoing fight over Speaker of the House.

Texas Observer

Insurrection still ongoing after 2 years

The architects of the attempted coup are poised to take back control of the very chamber their minions desecrated

Salon

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

‘We the people prevailed’: Biden hails law enforcement on anniversary of January 6 Capitol attack

‘We the people endured. We the people prevailed,’ Mr Biden says on anniversary of Capitol attack

The Independent UK

Biden honors police officers and election workers 2 years after the Capitol attack

President Biden issued medals to some of those who defended the Capitol and election officials who resisted pressure to overturn the results.

WEKU

Ex-lawmaker who served time for Jan. 6 riot seeks House seat

A former West Virginia lawmaker who served three months in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot says he's running for Congress

The Independent UK

Capitol riot captured: The stories behind the most striking images of Jan 6

A horned ‘shaman,’ a brave Capitol Police officer, and a fleeing Mitt Romney were among the most indelible images of the attempted coup, writes Nathan Place

The Independent UK

Biden honors officers, officials to mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary - Roll Call

President Joe Biden marked two years since Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by honoring the work of those who defended the building.

Roll Call

Democrats link US Capitol attack to Republican disarray

Washington (AFP) - Democrats marked the anniversary of the US Capitol riot Friday by linking the violence to the internecine warfare that has broken out among Republicans paralyzing the House of Representatives over the selection of the next speaker.

AFP

Ex-DC police officer calls lack of GOP support on Jan 6 anniversary ‘disgraceful’

The event honoured the families of police officers who were injured or killed as a result of the insurrection

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Portrait of a dark day in American history: We now have a full picture of what Trump did on January 6. Here it is

Trump woke up on 6 January 2021 ready for a battle he had no chance of winning. But the timeline of his day shows just how hard he tried, Andrew Feinberg writes

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump sued over death of police officer assaulted during US Capitol riot

US Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick, 42, was assaulted and later died after supporters of Donald Trump stormed Capitol Hill during the insurrection on January 6

Al Jazeera

January 6 Capitol riot: Charges, convictions, trials two years on

More than 950 people are charged with federal crimes, some already convicted of serious charge of seditious conspiracy.

Reason

2 Years After the Capitol Riot, the GOP Remains Divided. Good.

Plus: Misinformation about athlete deaths, FTC wants to ban noncompete clauses, and more...

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

Roll Call

‘Still raw’: Democrats mark January 6 as Republicans feud over House speaker - Roll Call

The second anniversary was a study in contrast. Democrats gathered for a brief ceremony, while Kevin McCarthy rallied his party.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Only a minority in the GOP sees Jan. 6 as a sad day, poll finds

WASHINGTON — Two years after a riotous mob attacked the nation’s Capitol, violently seeking to block the results of a presidential election, only a minority of Republicans are willing to say that Jan. 6, 2021, was a bad or tragic day for America.

The Conversation

What if the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol had succeeded? A graphic novel is uniquely placed to answer

“Art is a powerful tool to confront the complex issues we face today,” says author and artist Gan Golan. An uncontroversial statement, perhaps, when discussing great portraits, harrowing films, or triple decker novels. But not one generally associated with comics.

The Texas Tribune

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

The Independent UK

Democratic congressman Jimmy Gomez wears baby in carrier during House speaker votes

California congressman Jimmy Gomez brought his four-month-old son, Hodge, to work on Capitol Hill as chaos over the next Speaker of the House continues

The Independent UK

2 years after Jan. 6, speaker scrap paralyzes Congress again

Washington has one specialty that has long endured — memorializing and coming together over a national trauma

The Guardian - UK

Will Donald Trump finally face criminal charges for January 6?

After interviewing 1,000 witnesses and compiling an 800-page report, the inquiry into the assault on the Capitol is complete. But what will it mean for Donald Trump in 2023 – and his presidential bid?

1 … 64 65 66 67

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

House of Representatives

Chicago Police Department

168 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.