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January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack

The January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack and its comparison to the 2020 Black Lives Matter protests, including differences in intent, tactics, and law-enforcement response.

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Jan 12, 2026
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What types of injuries did the January 6 Officers sustain

Officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, sustained a wide spectrum of injuries ranging from concussions and traumatic brain injuries to broken bones, lacerations, chemical exposure, ...

Jan 17, 2026
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did trump winn the 2020 presidential election?

Donald J. Trump did not win the 2020 U.S. presidential election; Joseph R. Biden Jr. was the certified winner, receiving 306 Electoral College votes to Trump’s 232 and winning the national popular vot...

Jan 19, 2026

"date" capitol riot blm

The U.S. Capitol was violently breached on January 6, 2021, when supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the building during the congressional certification of the Electoral College vote . Since ...

Jan 16, 2026

What role did House and Capitol security leadership play on January 6 2021?

House and Capitol security leadership played a central operational and oversight role in the runup to and response during the January 6, 2021, attack: U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) leaders failed to prep...

Jan 14, 2026

How does the number of injured federal officers on January 6 2021 compare to other major US riots?

The January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol resulted in roughly 140 law-enforcement officers being reported injured, with about 15 hospitalized and many reporting long-term traumatic and psychologi...

Jan 8, 2026

how many people were injured and how many people died on January 6, 2021

On January 6, 2021, four people died that day in direct connection with the events at and around the U.S. Capitol, and multiple other deaths of law enforcement that were later tied to the attack follo...

Jan 8, 2026

How many law enforcement officers were injured or killed on January 6 2021?

About 140 law‑enforcement officers were reported injured during the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, a figure cited repeatedly in contemporary reporting and later reviews . No officers wer...

Jan 7, 2026

Did the FBI find evidence that Antifa organized the January 6 2021 Capitol attack?

The FBI did not find evidence that Antifa organized the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol; FBI officials publicly said there was "no indication" Antifa members disguised themselves among rio...