Stories tagged: "Capitol Attack"


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Arizona Insurrectionist Gets 3 Years for Role in Jan. 6 Attack

Vallejo shared a celebratory Olive Garden dinner with Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes after the attack, then returned to the Capitol the following day to collect intelligence.

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Where Are They Now? A Look Back on Arizona’s Insurrectionist Lawmakers

They spent the last two years defending a violent attack on the US Capitol that they played a hand in. Here's where they’ve ended up, and what role they’ll take in shaping Arizona in 2023.

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‘I Am Honored:’ Kari Lake Proudly Accepts Endorsement of Convicted Insurrectionist

Brandon Straka pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for his involvement of the Jan. 6 insurrection, and has since acted as an informant for the FBI as part of his plea deal.

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, Trump supporters participate in a rally in Washington. Trump is casting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol as a patriotic act. As part of this, Trump is attempting to spread suspicions about the circumstances of the death of Ashli Babbitt, who was in the pro-Trump mob that day. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Jan 6. Hearings: Trump Preplanned Capitol March Knowing Violence Was Likely

Evidence presented during Tuesday's House committee hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack contradicts Team Trump’s argument that the insurrection was spontaneous and that Trump cannot be blamed for his supporters’ actions.