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AZ Sen. Ruben Gallego called Attorney General Merrick Garland a 'coward' for taking too long to prosecute Jan. 6 participants, arguing the DOJ sacrificed democracy to protect the department. Garland’s 2022 appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith is cited by Gallego amid Democratic frustration with the pace of investigations into Trump, a critique echoed in a broader live-feed of Capitol Hill news.
Lawyers for Brian Cole, charged with transporting an explosive device near the Capitol complex on Jan. 5–6, 2021, contend that Trump’s blanket Jan. 6 pardon should cover him, arguing his conduct was tied to the events at the Capitol and that the devices did not explode or injure anyone; they compare his case to others who were pardoned or had sentences commuted, while the White House has not commented and Cole remains detained awaiting trial.
President Trump says he will sue JPMorgan Chase for allegedly closing his accounts after the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, labeling it debanking, while JPMorgan and Bank of America deny political motives. Trump also denied offering Jamie Dimon the Federal Reserve chair, a claim Dimon rejected. The report also notes ongoing Fed independence concerns as Chair Powell disclosed a DOJ subpoena related to his testimony amid a broader investigation.
At the first Jan. 6 committee hearing under a GOP-led panel, Republicans pressed Democrats to explain the delay in identifying the pipe-bomb suspect and relitigated the Biden-era investigation, while Democrats defended the inquiry and noted a rare federal success—highlighting the deep partisan divide over the events of Jan. 6, 2021. The same day saw Congress advancing a two-bill funding package amid a looming shutdown, discussions on DHS body-camera requirements, and a wave of other partisan moves (stock-trading restrictions, potential megabill efforts, and oversight actions), underscoring a chaotic, high-stakes week in Washington.
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.