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January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol investigation

The FBI investigation of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, including the identification and charging of defendants and the collection of evidence.

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Jan 21, 2026

What do Boelter’s writings and the released FBI materials reveal about his planning and timeline?

The ’s unsealed affidavits and the notebooks and letters attributed to depict a of surveillance, target selection and logistical preparation that unfolded over weeks to months, culminating in the and ...

Jan 19, 2026

What was the FBI's involvement in investigating the January 6 Capitol riot?

The FBI led and remains central to the criminal investigation of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, identifying and charging more than a thousand defendants and cultivating a massive tro...