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Illustrative: Former US president Donald Trump speaks at a rally at the Minden Tahoe Airport in Minden, Nevada, on October 8, 2022. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas, Pool)
October 21, 2022, 11:16 pm
January 6 panel issues landmark subpoena to Trump over Capitol riot role
Congressional committee tells former president he must testify next month, accusing him of orchestrating efforts to overturn results of 2020 election; unclear if he will show
By Farnoush Amiri and MARY CLARE JALONICK
Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks as the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Thursday, October 13, 2022. Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., is left, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., is right. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)
October 14, 2022, 12:25 am
Congressional committee probing Capitol riot votes to subpoena Trump
Former president likely to fight summons as panel investigating January 6 insurrection publishes evidence he was warned about violence, airs new footage from inside Congress
By LISA MASCARO, Farnoush Amiri and Eric Tucker
A video of then-US president Donald Trump speaking is displayed as the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol holds a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, October 13, 2022. (Alex Wong/Pool Photo via AP)
October 13, 2022, 10:45 pm
January 6 probe committee: Trump knew he lost but lied, fought to overturn election
In final session for year, panel presents what it describes as ‘purposeful lies’ former president told followers that contradicted facts he heard from top administration officials
By LISA MASCARO, Farnoush Amiri and Eric Tucker
Rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, January 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
August 3, 2022, 11:52 am
Democrats allege cover-up on deleted January 6 Secret Service texts, demand records
Top US congressional security, oversight committees write to Department of Homeland Security asking for interviews with staff, access to documents amid probe of missing evidence
By Farnoush Amiri
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a year-long investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
June 10, 2022, 7:03 am
January 6 hearings: A harrowing American moment, repackaged for prime time
Hearings aimed at breaking through to viewers ‘fatigued by a lot of things’ in their lives, reminding them of riot with neatly curated video, 3D graphics, testimony and depositions
By Ted Anthony
People gather in a park outside the U.S. Capitol to watch the Jan. 6 House committee investigation in Washington, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
June 10, 2022, 6:44 am
‘We can’t sweep this under the rug’: Takeaways from first Jan. 6 committee hearing
Panel heads say sessions will show how US Capitol riot was part of plan to overturn election; video shown from testimony of Ivanka Trump, former AG
By MARY CLARE JALONICK, Farnoush Amiri and KEVIN FREKING
Vice Chair Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., gives her opening remarks as Committee Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., left, looks on, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its first public hearing to reveal the findings of a year-long investigation, at the Capitol in Washington, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
June 10, 2022, 6:30 am
Congressional panel probing US Capitol riot blames Trump for ‘attempted coup’
House committee opens first hearing with new footage of deadly violence and startling testimony from Trump’s inner circle, tying his lies about election fraud to the Jan. 6 attack
By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK and Farnoush Amiri
Insurrectionist supporters of then US president Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, on January 6, 2021. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
June 10, 2022, 3:20 am
Head of House panel probing Capitol riot warns conspiracy behind violence ‘not over’
Rep. Bennie Thompson will open first January 6 committee hearing by clarifying that panel’s work is about more than looking backward, as US democracy ‘remains in danger’
By Frankie TAGGART
Police hold off violent insurrections loyal to then-US president Donald Trump as they try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. (Julio Cortez/AP)
May 20, 2022, 8:13 am
GOP lawmaker asked to testify on suspected ‘recon’ tour ahead of Jan. 6 insurrection
Congressional committee suspects that some of those who were with Georgia Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Jan. 5 engaged in efforts to gather information about the layout of the Capitol
By AP and ToI Staff
Then US president Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally in Washington, January 6, 2021. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
November 10, 2021, 7:48 am
Federal judge refuses Trump request to keep records on Capitol riots restricted
Former US president claims executive privilege should block transfer of documents to House committee investigating January 6 violence; case likely to reach Supreme Court
By NOMAAN MERCHANT
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