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Capitol Breach
![Trump supporters occupy the West Front of the Capitol and the inauguration stands on January 6, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/11/2021_1102_capitol-breachers-o-400x300.jpg)
Dems Walk Out as North Carolina GOP Picks Jan. 6 Participant to Fill Vacant Seat
Dozens of Democratic lawmakers refused to take part in the vote to appoint Donnie Loftis to a state representative seat.
![A man calls on people to raid the building as Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they try to storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 6, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/11/2021_1102-capitol-breach-400x300.jpg)
Nearly a Third of Republicans Surveyed Are Ready to Support Violence
The same survey found two-thirds of Republicans claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump.
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Legal Brief Details What Trump’s Trying to Hide From the January 6 Committee
The National Archives says Trump wants to conceal drafts of speeches, phone call logs and handwritten notes from aides.
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Capitol Police Wrongly Worried About Leftist Counterprotesters on January 6
Police sought to provide safe passage for Trump loyalists to the Capitol while “excluding access” to counterprotesters.
![Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene leaves a news conference on the infrastructure bill, outside the Capitol Building on August 23, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1027-marjorie-taylor-greene-400x300.jpg)
Calls for Greene’s Expulsion Grow After She Compares Jan. 6 to Declaration
Greene is among several GOP lawmakers alleged to have taken part in coordinating with those who attacked the Capitol.
![Rep. Mo Brooks addresses a "Save America" rally at York Family Farms on August 21, 2021, in Cullman, Alabama.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1026-mo-brooks-400x300.jpg)
Mo Brooks Says He’d Be “Proud” of His Staff If They Helped Plan January 6 Attack
Brooks wore body armor on January 6 while instructing the crowd to “start taking down names and kicking ass.”
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Explosive Report Says GOP Congress Members Helped Plan Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
According to Rolling Stone, two Jan. 6 planners say lawmakers and White House staffers joined dozens of their meetings.
![Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-New York) speaks during a news conference on March 18, 2021 in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_10-25-alexandria-ocasio-cortez-at-press-conference-400x300.jpg)
Ocasio-Cortez Calls to Expel Members Who Aided Jan. 6 Plot After Fiery Report
Far right Representatives Marjorie Taylor Greene, Lauren Boebert and Madison Cawthorn allegedly helped plan the attack.
![an art installation of mark zuckerberg holding a flag reading "I know we harm kids, but I don't care" as a wave of cash swells behind him](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1025-zuckerberg-400x300.jpg)
“The Facebook Papers” Expose Tech Giant’s Greed
Thousands of pages of leaked documents paint a picture of a company that has prioritized growth at all costs.
![Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon speaks with Raheem Kassam on his terrace at Hotel de Russie on September 22, 2018, in Rome, Italy.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1020-steve-bannon-400x300.jpg)
In Unanimous Vote, Jan. 6 Commission Holds Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
Criminal charges from Congress have never been filed against someone who has asserted executive privilege protections.