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Security Failures Investigation

The investigations into the security failures that led to the January 6, 2021 U.S. Capitol attack.

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Jan 31, 2026
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Where there any left wing reporters that entered the capital on jan6

Contemporary reporting and public records show no credible evidence that organized "left‑wing" reporters or operatives infiltrated and entered the on , 2021; the vast bulk of identified participants a...

Feb 7, 2026

Which corporations publicly pledged after January 6, 2021 to stop funding election deniers, and which later reversed those pledges?

, more than a hundred companies publicly said they would pause or stop political donations to the 147 members of Congress who voted to overturn the ; investigators and watchdogs later documented a spl...

Feb 4, 2026

Did DJT request that Nancy Pelosi call in the nagtional guard for January 6th?

There is no credible evidence that former President Donald J. to call in the National Guard for January 6; rather, Trump later claimed he “offered” or “authorized” thousands of troops — a narrative co...

Jan 29, 2026

Can the Speaker of the House unilaterally change Capitol security protocols?

or directly command the Capitol Police or ; security of the Capitol complex is governed by a mix of statutory offices and a four‑member Capitol Police Board whose authority and member selection are in...

Jan 16, 2026

What immediate reactions followed Donald Trump's January 6 2021 speech?

Within minutes of Donald Trump’s “Save America” speech at the Ellipse on January 6, 2021, many in the crowd began moving toward the U.S. Capitol and soon a violent breach unfolded, prompting immediate...