Jan. 6 panel refers Trump, associates for criminal prosecution
The Jan. 6 panel voted unanimously to adopt its final report and refer Donald Trump and his associates for criminal prosecution.
The Jan. 6 panel voted unanimously to adopt its final report and refer Donald Trump and his associates for criminal prosecution.
What to watch for during Jan. 6 panel final presentation Monday
The committee has called what happened on Jan. 6 an “attempted coup" that warrants criminal prosecution from the Justice Department.
The committee has called what happened on Jan. 6 an “attempted coup" that warrants criminal prosecution from the Justice Department.
Jan. 6 committee may recommend insurrection charge against Trump
The panel is reportedly considering recommending an unprecedented insurrection charge against former President Donald Trump.
The panel is reportedly considering recommending an unprecedented insurrection charge against former President Donald Trump.
DOJ subpoenas election officials in states Trump disputed
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the election.
Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed local election officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his 2020 campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the election.
Officers who defended Capitol on January 6 awarded Congressional Gold Medals
The Congressional Gold Medals come nearly two years after officers fought with former President Donald Trump’s supporters in a brutal and bloody attack.
The Congressional Gold Medals come nearly two years after officers fought with former President Donald Trump’s supporters in a brutal and bloody attack.
Jan. 6 investigative committee to issue criminal referrals, chairman says
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack said it has decided referrals recommending criminal prosecution will be issued.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack said it has decided referrals recommending criminal prosecution will be issued.
Chicago man turns himself in to FBI for alleged involvement in Jan. 6 riot
A Chicago man who apparently turned himself in to the FBI after it interviewed his associates now faces criminal charges for allegedly ramming the doors of the U.S. Capitol as rioters tried to enter the building on Jan. 6, 2021.
A Chicago man who apparently turned himself in to the FBI after it interviewed his associates now faces criminal charges for allegedly ramming the doors of the U.S. Capitol as rioters tried to enter the building on Jan. 6, 2021.
Another suburban Chicago resident gets 18 months probation for Jan. 6 role
Dawn Frankowski allegedly replied, “If trump doesn’t get this done we are going to jail.”
Dawn Frankowski allegedly replied, “If trump doesn’t get this done we are going to jail.”
Indiana man, nephew charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach
A Northwest Indiana man who allegedly yelled “surrender” after grabbing an officer's baton during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach has been charged in connection with the riot that led to what prosecutors have described as likely the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history.
A Northwest Indiana man who allegedly yelled “surrender” after grabbing an officer's baton during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach has been charged in connection with the riot that led to what prosecutors have described as likely the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history.
U.S. Capitol rioter made suicidal comments before crash that killed Skokie woman
A downstate man charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol may have been attempting to end his life when he caused a wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 that killed a 35-year-old Skokie woman, according to a police report of the incident.
A downstate man charged in the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol may have been attempting to end his life when he caused a wrong-way crash on Interstate 55 that killed a 35-year-old Skokie woman, according to a police report of the incident.
2 Chicago area sisters sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot
Federal officials say they became aware of the pair after someone shared photos that had been texted to their spouse by DiFrancesco. Authorities said they then found images of DiFrancesco wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, green pants, a black jacket and a black backpack approaching the Senate wing door of the Capitol at 2:19 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021.
Federal officials say they became aware of the pair after someone shared photos that had been texted to their spouse by DiFrancesco. Authorities said they then found images of DiFrancesco wearing a red hooded sweatshirt, green pants, a black jacket and a black backpack approaching the Senate wing door of the Capitol at 2:19 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2021.
Skokie woman ‘was happy’ days before fatal crash involving Jan. 6 defendant, who is now charged with murder
Lauren Wegner's parents say she was "so happy" before she was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-55 last week. A man who played a role in the Jan. 6 riot is now facing first-degree murder charges for her death.
Lauren Wegner's parents say she was "so happy" before she was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-55 last week. A man who played a role in the Jan. 6 riot is now facing first-degree murder charges for her death.
Man who played role in Jan. 6 riot now charged with murder after crash kills Skokie woman
A downstate man who assaulted a police officer and cameraman during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been charged with first-degree murder for last week’s wrong-way crash on Interstate 55, which killed a Skokie woman.
A downstate man who assaulted a police officer and cameraman during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has been charged with first-degree murder for last week’s wrong-way crash on Interstate 55, which killed a Skokie woman.
Trump blows off January 6 committee's deposition deadline
Former President Trump on Monday missed the deadline for delivering testimony to the House committee investigating the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Former President Trump on Monday missed the deadline for delivering testimony to the House committee investigating the January 6 attack at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump files lawsuit to avoid Jan. 6 committee subpoena
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.
Former President Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to block a subpoena requiring him to testify.
Proud Boy from Aurora bragged he ‘bonked 2 cops,’ pleads guilty to Jan. 6 role
James Robert “Jim Bob” Elliott faced what appeared to be the most serious charges brought against an Illinois resident in connection with the Capitol breach.
James Robert “Jim Bob” Elliott faced what appeared to be the most serious charges brought against an Illinois resident in connection with the Capitol breach.
Jan. 6 panel not rule out Trump's live TV testimony, Cheney says
"We are not going to allow — he’s not going to turn this into a circus," Liz Cheney said, who's on the Jan. 6 investigative committee that's demanding his testimony under oath next month.
"We are not going to allow — he’s not going to turn this into a circus," Liz Cheney said, who's on the Jan. 6 investigative committee that's demanding his testimony under oath next month.
Jan. 6 Capitol Riot panel issues subpoena to Trump demanding he testify
The nine-member panel sent a letter to the former president's lawyers on Friday, demanding his testimony under oath by mid-November and outlining a series of corresponding documents.
The nine-member panel sent a letter to the former president's lawyers on Friday, demanding his testimony under oath by mid-November and outlining a series of corresponding documents.
Steve Bannon, longtime Trump ally, sentenced to 4 months in prison for defying subpoena
Bannon was convicted in July of two counts of contempt of Congress.
Bannon was convicted in July of two counts of contempt of Congress.
Chicago cop suspended after lying about being Proud Boys member
A Chicago police officer is being suspended for more than 100 days after lying about being a part of a far right extremist group.
A Chicago police officer is being suspended for more than 100 days after lying about being a part of a far right extremist group.