January 6

Trump Receives Target Letter, Could Be Indicted in Jan. 6 Probe

Trump Receives Target Letter, Could Be Indicted in Jan. 6 Probe

Former President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he received a letter naming him a target in a grand jury investigation into the January 6 efforts to halt the confirmation of the 2020 presidential election results.

Pence Says 'History Will Hold Donald Trump Accountable' for Jan. 6

Pence Says 'History Will Hold Donald Trump Accountable' for Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence delivered his harshest criticism yet of his ex-boss over the weekend, mentioning the former president by name and saying “history will hold Donald Trump accountable” for the events of Jan. 6, 2021.

Two Years after the January 6 Capitol Riot, Do We Still Care?

Two Years after the January 6 Capitol Riot, Do We Still Care?

I’ll admit, my initial reaction when I realized that I would need to write about the second anniversary of the Capitol riots was somewhere between “not this again” and “I just don’t care.” That’s not to say that the breach of the Capitol lacked significance or was in any way an appropriate or moral response to the 2020 election. The truth is that most Americans think what happened that day was wrong, but far fewer think it is worth continuing to dwell on or investigate going forward. So, if that’s the case, why am I writing about it today?

In short, it’s because it provides a good opportunity to think about a larger cultural question that continues to impact all of us, regardless of our political affiliation: Why is it that we so often feel the urge to push views to the extreme?

Mike Pence: 'Congress Has No Right to My Testimony' about Jan. 6

Mike Pence: 'Congress Has No Right to My Testimony' about Jan. 6

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not be testifying before the January 6 Congressional committee, saying it "has no right" to his testimony.

January 6 Committee Unanimously Votes to Subpoena Former President Donald Trump

January 6 Committee Unanimously Votes to Subpoena Former President Donald Trump

The House January 6 Committee has unanimously voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump and is asking him to testify about his personal experience leading up to the January 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol.

5 Takeaways from the 8th January 6th Hearing

5 Takeaways from the 8th January 6th Hearing

The Select Congressional Committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol held its eighth public hearing on Thursday. They heard testimony about activities in the White House during the attack, discussions among the Vice President’s security detail, and viewed more footage from inside the Capitol.

Here are five takeaways from Thursday’s hearings.

Almost Half of Americans Believe Trump Should Be Charged for January 6 Violence

Almost Half of Americans Believe Trump Should Be Charged for January 6 Violence

According to a recent poll, nearly half of Americans believe former President Donald Trump should be charged for his role in the violence at the U.S. Capitol building on January 6, 2021.

5 Key Takeaways from Cassidy Hutchinson's January 6 Testimony

5 Key Takeaways from Cassidy Hutchinson's January 6 Testimony

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, told the House January 6 committee that a White House attorney warned the administration about possible criminal charges and that President Trump wanted to attend the demonstration on the capitol steps but was stopped.

Hutchinson also testified that Meadows had said Trump believed Vice President Pence deserved to be targeted by rioters, who had chanted "Hang Mike Pence."

Here are five key takeaways from Hutchinson's testimony: