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A twelvemonth aft rioters took implicit the U.S. Capitol, spurred connected by erstwhile President Donald Trump’s mendacious assertion that the 2020 statesmanlike predetermination was stolen from him, lawmakers and others proceed to interest astir the spot of American democracy.
The bloody onslaught connected Jan. 6, 2021, which President Joe Biden’s described arsenic an “unprecedented assault,” came aft outgoing President Trump gave a speech repeating his mendacious assertions astir a rigged predetermination and landslide victory, and insisting his supporters would “stop the steal.”
He urged those listening to him to “fight similar hell” and to march implicit to the Capitol gathering to “peacefully and patriotically marque your voices heard.”
Starting with President Trump’s “Save America Rally” speech, to rioters breaching the U.S. Capitol and ending with Joe Biden and Kamala Harris confirmed arsenic the adjacent President and Vice President of the U.S., here’s a look astatine what happened astatine the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6, 2021.
A assemblage did march to the Capitol and a mob broke in, starring to several deaths that time and successful the days that followed. Capitol Police serviceman Brian Sicknick suffered 2 strokes aft being sprayed with a chemic irritant. Four officers aboriginal died by suicide. Trump protagonist Ashli Babbitt was changeable to decease by a Capitol Police serviceman arsenic she tried to ascent into the Speaker’s Lobby. Two others had bosom attacks, portion 1 died from an accidental overdose of a medicine cause that tin beryllium utilized to dainty attention-deficit upset and narcolepsy.
More than 725 arrests person been made successful transportation with the riot, and 71 radical person been convicted, with 31 of those sentenced to jailhouse clip truthful far. The cases continue.
A House committee continues to investigate and is successful a U.S. Supreme Court conflict with the erstwhile president implicit documents implicit which helium is trying to asseverate enforcement privilege. It is seeking grounds from respective Trump associates.
Meanwhile, erstwhile apical adjutant Steve Bannon has been indicted on charges of contempt of Congress.
Here is simply a look astatine what has happened successful the past year:
Storming of the CapitolJan. 6, 2021
A associated league of Congress meets to certify Joe Biden’s statesmanlike predetermination victory, portion outside, aft a code by President Donald Trump, his supporters march to the U.S. Capitol. A mob battles with Capitol Police, breaks into the building, chanting "Hang Mike Pence," and threatening House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and different legislators. Pence and lawmakers are rushed to safety. Later that night, aft the gathering is secured, Biden's triumph is certified.
Impeaching TrumpJan. 13
President Donald Trump is impeached by the House of Representatives connected a azygous nonfiction related to the Jan. 6 battle connected the Capitol: "inciting unit against the Government of the United States." A period aboriginal helium is acquitted successful the Senate by a 57-43 vote, abbreviated of the 67 votes that would person barred him from moving for bureau again. Democrats had tried to marque the lawsuit that helium intentionally incited the mob to onslaught the Capitol.
Feb. 12
Capitol Police serviceman Eugene Goodman receives the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor, for diverting the mob wrong the Capitol from the Senate enclosure and starring Utah Sen. Mitt Romney distant from approaching rioters.
Capitol constabulary serviceman Eugene Goodman watches recently released video footage of the January 6 onslaught connected the Capitol Building during the 2nd time of the impeachment proceedings of erstwhile President Donald Trump, Feb. 10, 2021, Washington, D.C.
April 16
The first blameworthy plea comes successful transportation with the riot. Jon Schaffer, a subordinate of the Oath Keepers militia from Indiana, pleads blameworthy to illegally entering the U.S. Capitol. Schaffer, who turned himself successful aft a photograph was published of him wrong the Capitol, was wearing a tactical vest and carrying carnivore spray.
Jon Schaffer, successful blue, breaches the Capitol Building with different members of the Oath Keepers militia and different Trump supporters connected Jan. 6, 2021. Schaffer was the archetypal to plead blameworthy for the events of the day.
June 30
The House creates a prime committee to investigate the attack connected the Capitol. Two GOP representatives, Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, hold to beryllium connected the committee, angering chap Republicans. It expects to merchandise an interim study successful the summertime of 2022.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), vice-chair of the prime committee investigating the January 6 onslaught connected the Capitol, and Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) perceive during a committee gathering connected Capitol Hill connected Dec. 1, 2021, successful Washington, D.C.
Nov. 12
Former statesmanlike advisor Steve Bannon is indicted connected 2 counts of contempt of Congress aft refusing to reply questions oregon supply documents to the Jan. 6 committee. Trump has told his erstwhile aides not to crook implicit documents that could beryllium protected nether enforcement privilege. The indictment is simply a archetypal of its kind. Bannon near his occupation astatine the White House successful 2017.
Former White House advisor Steve Bannon departs the U.S. District Court aft an quality connected Nov. 15, 2021 successful Washington, D.C. Bannon was charged with 2 counts of contempt of Congress aft refusing to comply with a subpoena from the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 onslaught connected the U.S. Capitol.
Dec. 13
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot uncovers texts from the president's lad and respective Fox News hosts imploring Mark Meadows, past main of staff, to person Trump to halt the violence. Two of the hosts, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, present impeach the Jan. 6 committee of partisanship.
Recreations of substance messages sent to erstwhile White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows from Fox personalities Sean Hannity, Brian Kilmeade, Laura Ingraham and Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump, Jr., connected Jan. 6, 2021, arsenic work by Vice Chair Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) during Congress' probe into the January 6 onslaught connected the Capitol connected Dec. 13, 2021.
Dec. 14
The Jan. 6 committee refers former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to the Justice Department for a imaginable transgression complaint for refusing to reply questions astir the attack. Meadows, a erstwhile U.S. typical from North Carolina, provided documents to the legislature committee earlier claiming enforcement privilege and halting his cooperation. He allegedly sent an email saying National Guard troops would support Trump's supporters connected Jan. 6. Republican Jim Jordan of Ohio accuses Democrats of destroying enforcement privilege.
Seeking Information from Trump AlliesDec. 22
The House committee seeks details from adjacent Donald Trump advisor Republican Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio astir communications with the president connected Jan. 6. Committee seat Bennie Thompson (D) of Mississippi says successful a missive to Jordan that the committee believes Jordan "had astatine slightest 1 and perchance aggregate communications with President Trump connected January 6th." Jordan says connected Fox News: "We’re going to reappraisal the letter." The committee besides wants accusation from Republican Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, who says helium volition not comply.
Battling implicit DocumentsDec. 23
Former President Trump asks the U.S. Supreme Court to artifact the National Archives from turning implicit documents from his clip successful bureau to the Jan. 6 committee. The committee is seeking documents related to the riot, including records of communications betwixt the White House and the Justice Department. Trump asserted enforcement privilege but President Joe Biden directed the National Archives to merchandise the information. The Jan. 6 Committee asks the Supreme Court to contradict Trump's effort to shield his records.
Dec. 31
The Justice Department releases a tally of more than 725 arrests successful transportation with the riot. More than 150 radical person pleaded blameworthy to national charges, 70 person had their cases adjudicated and 31 were sentenced to clip successful jail. Robert Palmer of Florida received the most superior punishment, much than 5 years successful situation for assaulting constabulary officers with a occurrence extinguisher and different weapons. More than 225 are charged with battle oregon resisting arrest, much than 75 with utilizing a deadly oregon unsafe limb against constabulary officers.
Watching the Riot connected TVJan. 2, 2022
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming says the Jan.6 committee has grounds that Ivanka Trump asked her begetter astatine slightest doubly to intervene to halt the riot. It besides has grounds that Trump watched the attack connected tv portion sitting successful the eating country adjacent to the Oval Office, Cheney says connected ABC News' "This Week."
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