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January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol Storming

The storming of the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, and the subsequent charges and prosecutions.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What crime were January 6th protestors charged with?

The people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 were charged with a broad array of federal and local crimes that range from misdemeanors like trespass to felonies—including obstruction of a...

Jan 31, 2026
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Which January 6 defendants received presidential pardons in 2025 and what employment restrictions, if any, apply to pardoned federal‑offense defendants?

issued a proclamation on January 20, 2025, granting full, unconditional pardons to the vast majority of people convicted of federal offenses related to and commuting the sentences of a small, named gr...