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Five years after the Capitol attack, pardoned rioters gathered in Washington to commemorate the event, praise Trump, and demand further action such as restitution and prison reform, while facing mixed reactions and ongoing polarization.
The article provides hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle on Jan. 6, including clues for four groups with themes like apartment, sonorous, poker hands, and animals, along with background on the puzzle and its features.
A Virginia man, Brian Cole, confessed to placing pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on Jan. 6, claiming he wasn't targeting Congress's certification of Biden's victory but was motivated by anti-party sentiments and historical interests, with the devices failing to detonate and no injuries reported.
A Virginia man, Brian Cole Jr., confessed to planting pipe bombs near Capitol headquarters before the Jan. 6 attack, motivated by beliefs that the 2020 election was tampered with, and expressed relief that no one was hurt.
The DOJ announced that Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect, who was motivated by election conspiracy theories and inspired by The Troubles in Northern Ireland, was detained pending trial for transporting explosives and attempting to damage property, with no clear political affiliation disclosed.
Trump claims the BBC defamed him in a report about his Jan. 6 speech and threatens to sue for $1 billion if they do not retract and apologize.
State legislators across the U.S. are actively working to preserve the history of the January 6 Capitol riot through legislation and resolutions, emphasizing the importance of accurate education and public acknowledgment of the events, amid concerns of historical erasure and misinformation.
Two U.S. prosecutors have been put on leave after filing a sentencing memo seeking 27 months in prison for a Jan. 6 rioter who brought illegal guns to Obama's house, with the memo later revised to omit references to the attack and Trump’s social media posts, amid controversy over the case and its handling.
Two U.S. prosecutors in Washington were suspended after referring to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack as a 'riot' carried out by a 'mob' in a court document.
On the morning of January 6, 2021, Donald Trump called Mike Pence a 'wimp' in a private remark, according to new notes from a forthcoming book by Jonathan Karl.
A pardoned Jan. 6 rioter, Christopher Moynihan, is charged with plotting to assassinate House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, highlighting ongoing threats against political figures and the impact of presidential pardons on subsequent criminal behavior.
A Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump was arrested for making a credible death threat against House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, highlighting ongoing legal issues and threats linked to the Capitol riot and its aftermath.
Republican senators criticized the Biden administration and Jack Smith over the collection of their phone records related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, alleging politicization of the investigation, though no evidence has been presented that the White House influenced the inquiry.
A new GOP-led House panel aims to re-investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, with efforts focused on recasting the event's narrative to minimize accountability for Trump and his supporters, amid ongoing partisan tensions and previous investigations.
President Trump falsely accused FBI agents of inciting the January 6 Capitol riot, despite a Justice Department inspector general report indicating that hundreds of FBI personnel responded to the scene without evidence of undercover agents or law-breaking, and recent reports suggesting the presence of plainclothes agents, which are not conclusively supported. Trump’s claims appear to be based on unverified reports and conspiracy theories, and he used these assertions to criticize FBI leadership.