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January 6, 2021 riot

The riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and its aftermath.

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Jan 6, 2026
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Who were the victims who died during the January 6 2021 Capitol riot?

The deaths tied to the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include a small set of immediate fatalities on and around that day and additional law-enforcement deaths in the months that followed;...

Feb 3, 2026

Who were the four people who died on January 6, 2021, and what were the official causes of death?

on January 6, 2021, died as part of the day's chaos or its immediate aftermath: one protester shot by police, at least two protesters who died that day of medical causes, and a officer who collapsed a...

Jan 11, 2026

What communications did Trump or his staff send to the Pentagon or D.C. officials about security needs before Jan. 6?

Donald Trump and some White House aides communicated informally in the days before Jan. 6 that federal forces should be ready in Washington and that the National Guard could be used if necessary, but ...

Jan 10, 2026

What specific long-term physical conditions (concussions, PTSD, chronic pain) have been diagnosed in officers who responded to January 6?

A range of long-term medical harms has been documented or alleged among law-enforcement officers who responded to January 6, 2021, but public reporting does not provide a single, exhaustive clinical i...

Jan 7, 2026

Did Pelosi or House leadership directly contact Defense Department officials about Guard support before January 6?

The available reporting shows that House leadership — including Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office — did directly try to contact Pentagon officials about bringing in National Guard forces on January 6, 202...

Jan 7, 2026

What role did the Pentagon play in the delay of National Guard deployment on January 6 2021?

The Pentagon imposed procedural constraints and layered approval requirements that slowed the D.C. National Guard’s ability to move immediately when the U.S. Capitol was under attack on January 6, 202...

Jan 7, 2026

Did Capitol Police request National Guard support on January 6 2021?

Yes: the U.S. Capitol Police requested National Guard assistance on January 6, 2021—Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund made urgent requests during the attack and earlier in the week sought National Guar...