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FBI informant testifies at Proud Boys sedition trial — for the defense

An associate of the group, who defendants in the Jan. 6 trial say asked for details about their trial strategy and gave them advice, was also reporting to the FBI.

By Rachel Weiner, Spencer S. Hsu and Hannah Allam15 hours ago

U.S. judge says Pence must give some testimony in Trump Jan. 6 probe

By Josh Dawsey and Devlin Barrett3 days ago

Lawmakers tour D.C. jail to investigate treatment of Jan. 6 defendants

By Tom Jackman and Emily Davies6 days ago

Va. man who fiercely attacked police in Jan. 6 riot sentenced to 52 months

By Tom Jackman2 weeks ago

Six people affiliated with the Oath Keepers convicted in Capitol riot

By Paul Duggan and Spencer S. Hsu2 weeks ago

The Jan. 6 Committee Report

Read the committee’s final report

By Aaron BlakeDecember 22

Key findings from the final report

By Aaron BlakeDecember 23

What the Jan. 6 probe found out about social media, but didn’t report

By Cat Zakrzewski, Cristiano Lima and Drew HarwellJanuary 17

The most intriguing revelations, new evidence from Jan. 6 transcripts

By Patrick Marley, Hannah Allam, Rosalind S. Helderman, Mary Jo Murphy and Dan LamotheJanuary 3

Opinions

Thank you, Kevin McCarthy and Tucker Carlson

Opinion by Paul WaldmanMarch 9

The DOJ thinks Trump can be sued for Jan. 6. That should scare him.

Opinion by Jennifer RubinMarch 5

Kevin McCarthy’s Jan. 6 footage stunt demands a real response

Opinion by Greg SargentFebruary 23

Pence has no right to dodge a subpoena

Opinion by Jennifer RubinFebruary 23

Pence should again show the courage he did on Jan. 6 — by testifying

Opinion by the Editorial BoardFebruary 15

Rolling Stone said Jan. 6 leaders used ‘burner’ phones. Where’s the evidence?

Opinion by Erik WempleFebruary 1

Catch UpWatch short recaps of the committee’s hearings

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The Jan. 6 investigation is the biggest in U.S. history. It’s only half done.

March 18, 2023

Air Force veteran, Jan. 6 rioter sentenced to two years in prison

March 17, 2023

Judge rules Trump lawyer Corcoran must testify, people familiar say

March 17, 2023

Proud Boys defense puts on a show, for those inside court and out

March 17, 2023

How Pence came to finally blame Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol attack

March 15, 2023

U.S. fires back at claim that Tucker Carlson footage was withheld

March 14, 2023

Analysis

Trump acknowledges that Jan. 6 was his fault

March 14, 2023

Trump claims violence he inspired on Jan. 6 was Pence’s fault

March 13, 2023

McCarthy defends giving Tucker Carlson access to Jan. 6 video

March 12, 2023

Analysis

In deeply partisan and polarized House, every day feels like Jan. 7

March 11, 2023

Perspective

Two-year probe finds law enforcement lapses related to Capitol riot

March 10, 2023

Analysis

How Tucker Carlson is wrong about Jan. 6

March 8, 2023

Tucker Carlson mocked by Anderson Cooper, comedians over Jan. 6 coverage

March 8, 2023

‘Just a lie’: Senate Republicans blast Tucker Carlson’s Jan. 6 narrative

March 7, 2023

Analysis

The GOP backlash on Tucker Carlson

March 7, 2023

Analysis

Stolen elections live on at Fox News, via Tucker Carlson

March 7, 2023

Alleged Three Percenter who marched with Proud Boys on Jan. 6 pleads guilty

March 6, 2023

As 2024 race begins, special counsel advances with focus on Trump lawyers

March 3, 2023

Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6 riot, Justice Department says

March 2, 2023

‘Make it a spectacle’: Proud Boys leader Tarrio key to Jan. 6, U.S. says

March 1, 2023

VIDEO CLIPS FROM THE HEARINGS

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The Attack: Before, During and After

An investigation by The Post reveals numerous new warnings of violence on Jan. 6 that went unheeded, the cost of President Donald Trump’s inaction as the Capitol was overrun and the distrust that has spread across the country in the aftermath.

October 31, 2021