A federal judge veered toward leniency with more junior members of the group who were involved in the attack on the Capitol, issuing lighter sentences than prosecutors had sought.
Author: Zach Montague
After Clarence Thomas Revelations, Lawmakers Call for Tighter Ethics Rules
An investigation by ProPublica revealed that Clarence Thomas accompanied Harlan Crow, a conservative donor and real estate billionaire, on a series of luxury vacations almost every year without disclosing them.
Man Pleads Guilty in Case Related to Assassination of Haiti’s President
Rodolphe Jaar, a dual Haitian and Chilean citizen, said he had provided money to buy weapons and a location to stage the 2021 attack.
Woman Who Stormed Pelosi’s Office on Jan. 6 Is Sentenced to Three Years
Prosecutors said that Riley June Williams, 24, had acted as an “accelerant” in the Capitol attack, leading those around her past police lines and into the speaker’s office.
Navy Divers Complete Recovery of Chinese Spy Balloon Debris
The salvaged material was sent to the F.B.I. for further analysis.
Four More Oath Keepers Members Convicted of Sedition in Second Trial
The four members of the far-right militia were found guilty of seditious conspiracy nearly two months after the group’s leader, Stewart Rhodes, was convicted of the same charge in a separate proceeding.
Jill Biden Has Surgery to Remove Two Cancerous Lesions
The lesions were determined to be basal cell carcinoma, a relatively unaggressive form of skin cancer, and the first lady was “in good spirits” after the procedure, the White House physician said.
Who’s in Charge When There’s No Speaker of the House?
As the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Cheryl L. Johnson has tried to keep lawmakers in order.
How to Watch the Jan. 6 Committee’s Final Session
The House committee will meet on Monday afternoon to consider criminal referrals against former President Donald J. Trump and several of his associates before issuing its final report.
Watch What the Jan. 6 Committee Has Covered in Its Hearings So Far
In eight hearings, the Jan. 6 committee has examined strategies meant to keep President Trump in power, from pressuring the vice president to stoking anger that culminated in the riot at the Capitol.