Alabama man pleads guilty to 'seditious conspiracy' in Jan. 6 riot
The sentencing guideline range for Joshua A. James, who also pleaded guilty to a charge of obstruction of an official proceeding, was estimated to be 7¼ to nine years in prison.
Wylie man is first to stand trial for Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A man from Collin County will be the first to go on trial for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The stakes are high for prosecutors.
Capitol Riot 'Lectern Guy' sentenced to 75 days in prison, $5K fine
A federal judge has sentenced a Tampa Bay area man known as "lectern guy" to 75 days in prison for his role in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Oath Keepers founder ordered to stay in jail until Capitol riot trial
The leader of a far-right militia group is accused of mobilizing and equipping hundreds of people during last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Frisco realtor Jenna Ryan released from prison after serving Capitol riot sentence
Frisco real estate agent Jenna Ryan, who pleaded guilty for participating in the January 6 Capitol riot, got out of a federal prison on Thursday.
Oath Keepers founder admits rallying a militia, argues again for release
The North Texas man who founded the far right extremist group the Oath Keepers is again asking a judge to set him free. He's in jail awaiting trial for his alleged role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is criticizing the Republican National Committee for censuring two House GOP lawmakers investigating the "violent insurrection" on Jan. 6, 2021, saying it's not the party's job to police the views of lawmakers.
McConnell disagrees with RNC, calls Jan. 6 riot ‘violent insurrection’
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell explained, “‘It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent the peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election.”
Oath Keepers founder invokes Fifth Amendment during 6-hour interview
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes reportedly spent six hours on a Zoom call not answering questions from the committee that is looking into last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit
“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.
Oath Keepers founder to remain in custody until trial, judge rules
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes is charged with seditious conspiracy for his alleged role in the January 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol. A judge ruled he will remain behind bars until his trial.
Fort Worth man charged for injuring officers during Capitol riot
A 26-year-old Fort Worth man is the latest North Texan charged for his role in the Capitol attack.
Oath Keepers founder hoping to get out of jail while awaiting trial
Magistrate Kimberly Priest Johnson said she expects to issue a written ruling in the next day or two on if Elmer Rhodes will have to remain in custody until his seditious conspiracy trial.
January 6 panel requests interview with Ivanka Trump
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is asking Ivanka Trump, daughter of former President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its investigation.
Supreme Court allows release of Trump documents to January 6 panel
In a rebuff to former President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court is allowing the release of presidential documents sought by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Rudy Giuliani, other Trump allies who challenged 2020 election
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed Rudy Giuliani and other members of Donald Trump’s legal team who filed bogus legal challenges to the 2020 election that fueled the lie that race had been stolen from the former president.
Oath Keepers founder from Granbury to remain jailed on sedition charge in Capitol riot
Oath Keepers founder Elmer Rhodes will be held in custody until a detention hearing next Thursday in Plano. He was arrested on charges he plotted with others to attack the U.S. Capitol to stop Congress from certifying President Joe Biden's 2020 election victory.
Oath Keepers founder from Granbury charged with seditious conspiracy in Capitol riot
A Granbury man who is the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group was arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy in the January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Mom who brought son into Capitol during riot gets 3 months in prison
During Friday's sentencing hearing, U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly said she finds it difficult to comprehend why Virginia Marie Spencer and her husband took their child into the building during a violent insurrection.
Ted Cruz called Jan 6 riot a “terrorist attack,” now says he misspoke
After conservative backlash, Cruz took to a FOX News show — whose host also lambasted him — to backpedal from comments he made during a congressional hearing.