U.S. Capitol Attack
The timeline of events and investigations around the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021

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December 19

Trump backs House GOP accusation Liz Cheney tampered with Jan. 6 committee witness

Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 19
Cheney called the allegation "a malicious and cowardly assault on the truth."
December 18

DOJ against Jan. 6 defendant attending Trump inauguration

Cindy Young was convicted of four misdemeanor charges earlier this year.
December 18
Violent rioters, loyal to President Donald Trump, storm the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021.
December 12

Probe finds no evidence feds were involved in inciting Jan. 6 attack

A watchdog probe has uncovered no evidence that FBI agents were involved in inciting the Jan. 6 attack, undercutting years of baseless claims by far-right figures.
December 12
VIDEO: Probe finds no evidence feds were involved in inciting Jan. 6 attack
December 12

Feds did not incite Jan. 6 insurrection, probe finds, pushing back on conspiracies

The findings undercut baseless claims that the FBI played a significant role.
December 12
Trump supporters near the US Capitol following a "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
December 11

'A man of integrity': Retired congressman invites Jan. 6 rioter to inauguration

The man "called for violence" to overturn the election, according to documents.
December 11
Trump supporters take over the steps of the Capitol as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes, Jan. 6, 2021.
December 09

Liz Cheney, Adam Schiff react to Trump saying Jan. 6 committee should go to jail

Another committee member, former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger, said: "Bring it on."
December 09
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney speaks at a town hall with Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, at the Royal Oak Music Theatre on Oct. 21, 2024 in Royal Oak, Michigan.
December 09

RNC Co-Chair Lara Trump to step down amid speculation about Florida senate seat

Gov. Ron DeSantis would need to choose a successor to Sen. Marco Rubio.
December 09
Republican National Committee Co-Chair Lara Trump speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference Argentina 2024 on Dec. 4, 2024 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
December 08

Trump says he won't stop administration from seeking retribution

Trump also told "Meet the Press" the Jan. 6 committee members should be jailed.
December 08
Screen grab of President-elect Donald Trump as he sits for his first post-election network interview with Kristen Welker, moderator of NBC's ''Meet the Press," Dec. 8, 2024.
December 08

Trump plans to pardon rioters

President-elect Trump says he intends to pardon many of the Jan. 6 defendants on Day 1 in office. And he wants to investigate members of the congressional committee that held hearings on the riots.
December 08
VIDEO: Trump plans to pardon rioters
November 20

Convicted Jan. 6 rioter now found guilty of plotting to kill FBI agents

Edward Kelley plotted to kill FBI agents and attack an FBI office in Tennessee.
November 20
 In this photo released by the Blount County Sheriff's Office, Edward Kelley is shown.
November 14

Former NFL player charged for allegedly assaulting police on Jan. 6

Leander Antwione Williams was arrested on Thursday.
November 14
A screengrab from a video recording that prosecutors said shows Leander Antwione Williams on the West Plaza on Jan. 6, 2021, at left, and a photograph of Williams found on the NFL's website, at right, included in a criminal complaint.
November 07

Convicted Jan 6. rioter seeks pardon based on Trump's victory

Trump's win was a vindication of his actions, Zachary Alam claimed.
November 07
Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as they push barricades to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on Jan. 6, 2021.
November 06

Judge denies Jan. 6 defendant's bid to delay case after Trump victory

Trump's victory is starting to elicit requests from those charged over Jan. 6.
November 06
Trump supporters take over the steps of the Capitol, Jan. 6, 2021, as the Congress works to certify the electoral college votes.
November 05

Capitol Police warn of post-election violence risk, Jan. 6 and inauguration threats

Officials expect demonstrations targeting the electoral certification process.
November 05
Members of the U.S. Capitol Police Containment Emergency Response Team are seen after the "first nail ceremony," at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 18, 2024
October 28

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Prosecutors cited Johnston's lack of remorse and not accepting responsibility.
October 28
Actor Jay Johnston attends "The Sarah Silverman Program" presented by The Paley Center for Media on May 2, 2008 in Beverly Hills, Calif.
October 28

'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6

Hollywood actor known for his roles in "Anchorman" and "Bob's Burgers" has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. 
October 28
'Bob's Burgers' voice actor Jay Johnston gets a year in prison for role in Jan. 6
October 22

DC warns of potential for violence and election uncertainty ahead of Jan. 6

Although there are no specific threats, officials are planning for them.
October 22
The Dome of the Capitol Building is visible as protective fencing is erected around construction for the 2025 inauguration platform on the West Front on Capitol Hill on Sept. 17, 2024 in Washington, D.C.
October 22

Cheney keeps up fire on Trump over Jan. 6, bashes tariff policy

She spoke with ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl.
October 22
Former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney speaks during a conversation with Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris moderated by Charlie Sykes in Brookfield, Wisconsin, October 21, 2024.
October 21

GOP-led probe disputes ex-White House aide's House Jan. 6 testimony about note

The report says the ex-aide did not write a handwritten note as she had claimed.
October 21
Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, testifies as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, June 28, 2022.
October 18

Unsealing of filing offers limited look at evidence in Jan. 6 case against Trump

The highly redacted appendix was filed by special counsel Jack Smith.
October 18
Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign rally at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Oct. 15, 2024, in Atlanta.