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Snopes→ ‘Clear the Capitol,’ Pence Pleaded, Timeline of Riot Shows
New details about the deadly U.S. Capitol riot are contained in a previously undisclosed document prepared by the Pentagon for internal use that was obtained by The Associated Press.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Proof Justice Clarence Thomas And His Wife Ginni Thomas Chartered Buses For January 6, 2021, Capitol Protesters
Did Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and his wife charter buses for January 6, 2021, protesters in Washington, D.C.? No, there is no proof of that. Justice Thomas's wife, Ginni Thomas, did promote the rally that evolved into proteste
Snopes→ AP Source: Suspect in Capitol Attack Suffered Delusions
Police shot the suspect, 25-year-old Noah Green, who died at a hospital.
Snopes→ Deadly Breach Could Delay Decisions About Capitol Fencing
The fencing had been erected to secure the U.S. Capitol after a violent mob of of then-President Donald Trump’s supporters attacked the building Jan. 6.
Snopes→ Officer Killed in Attack Outside Capitol an 18-Year Veteran
William “Billy” Evans joined the department in 2003 and was a member of its first responders unit.
Snopes→ RUMOR ALERT: Suspect in US Capitol Car Attack Was Follower of Nation of Islam?
NBC News cited law enforcement sources who identified Noah Green and his political views.
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Pose by ‘Fort Pelosi’ Sign Outside US Capitol?
The congresswoman was criticized for posting the picture after a driver crashed through a fence surrounding the Capitol in April 2021 and killed a police officer.
Snopes→ Car Rams 2 Officers at Capitol Barricade; Driver Shot Dead
Both Capitol Police officers were taken to the hospital, with at least one in serious condition.
Snopes→ Car Rams Capitol Barricade, Injuring 2 Officers; Driver Shot
At least one officer was in serious condition, while the driver was in critical condition.
Snopes→ US Capitol on Lockdown After Report of Gunfire Nearby
U.S. Capitol Police say all Capitol buildings were being locked down “due to an external security threat” and staff members were told they could not enter or exit the buildings.
Snopes→ Some Capitol Riot Suspects Apologize as Consequences Sink In
Dozens of rioters have apologized and expressed regret as the consequences of their actions have started to sink in.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: National Guard Troops Guarding The Capitol Are NOT Forced To Sleep On The Floor – They Have Hotel Rooms
Are National Guard troops guarding the Capitol forced to sleep on the floor? No, that's not true. The men and women serving in the National Guard on the DC Mission have hotel rooms and other accommodations. The images Donald Trump Jr. use
Snopes→ QAnon Facebook Group Linked to Capitol Riot Still Active
The group has also hosted violent rhetoric, QAnon recruitment, and was used to coordinate real-time movements to "block" a Biden-Harris campaign bus.
Snopes→ Capitol Riot Suspect Wore ‘I Was There’ Shirt When Arrested
Garret Miller's shirt had a photograph of former President Donald Trump, and it said “Take America Back” and “I Was There, Washington D.C., January 6, 2021.
Snopes→ Popcorn Machine Nixed at North Dakota Capitol After Alarms
Rep. Mary Johnson said she wasn't aware of a policy that bans popcorn poppers, toasters and other food appliances from the building, with the exception of the Capitol Cafe.
Snopes→ 4 Men Linked to Proud Boys Charged in Plot to Attack Capitol
Four men described as leaders of the far-right Proud Boys have been charged in the U.S. Capitol riots.
Snopes→ Did 12 GOP House Members Vote Against Medals for Capitol Police?
The votes of 12 Republican House members in March 2021 caused widespread outrage, but there was more to the story.
Snopes→ 2 Charged in Assault of Capitol Officer Who Died After Riot
U.S. officials have arrested and charged two men with assaulting U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with bear spray during the Jan. 6 riot, but they do not know yet whether it caused the officer's death.
FactCheck.org→ Capitol Protesters Were Armed With Variety of Weapons
Quick Take Conservative social media posts misleadingly claim the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 was not an “armed” insurrection, citing FBI testimony that no guns were seized from suspects that day. But 23 people have been charged wi
Top Fact Checks→ Donald Trump incited violence at the Capitol riots.
Trump made a number of inflammatory and false remarks on March 6. He was charged with inciting violence but was acquitted.
Snopes→ Inside the Secret Chat Where Far-Right Extremists Devised Their Post-Capitol Plans
Chats from a private Telegram group obtained by ProPublica show how a suspect tied to the Jan. 6 insurrection tried to organize a self-styled militia.
Top Fact Checks→ A Trump aide was charged with assault at the Capitol riot.
Federico Klein was arrested for his participation in the Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ Did Actor Jay Johnston Participate in US Capitol Riot?
One of his most recent roles was as the voice behind Jimmy Pesto on the show "Bob's Burgers."
Top Fact Checks→ The FBI shared prior intelligence on a possible attack at the Capitol Hill with the Capitol Police.
The FBI had sent an email about possible violence at Capitol Hill that went unnoticed by the officials.
Snopes→ Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Call Capitol Metal Detectors a Form of ‘Voter Suppression’?
The machines to screen people entering the U.S. House chamber were installed after an insurrection on Jan. 6, 2021.
Top Fact Checks→ Police did not have prior information on plans to storm the Capitol building.
The Capitol Police force had received warnings on plans to storm the building, but there was a lack of communication with the Intelligence department.
Snopes→ Police Request 60-Day Extension of Guard at US Capitol
Defense officials confirmed that the request is under review at the Pentagon, and that the Guard has started checking states for availability of their troops, in an effort to be prepared if final Defense Department approval is given.
Snopes→ Police Uncover ‘Possible Plot’ by Militia to Breach Capitol
Capitol Police say they have uncovered intelligence of a “possible plot” by a militia group to breach the U.S. Capitol on Mar. 4.
Snopes→ General Details Hourslong Delay in Getting National Guard to Capitol
The Defense Department took more than three hours to dispatch the National Guard to the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol after a request for reinforcement from police, according to testimony.
Snopes→ ‘Blame Trump’ Defense in Capitol Riot Looks Like a Long Shot
The “Trump-made-me-do-it” legal strategy has already been shot down by at least one judge.
Snopes→ ‘Blame Trump’ Defense in Capitol Riot Looks Like a Long Shot
The “Trump-made-me-do-it” legal strategy has already been shot down by at least one judge.
Snopes→ Chief: Capitol Assault Much Bigger Than Intel Suggested
The agency’s incident command protocols were “not adhered to,” and there was a “multi-tiered failure.”
Snopes→ Chief: Capitol Police Were Ready for Trouble, but Not a Riot
Acting Chief of the U.S. Capitol Police Yogananda Pittman's submitted testimony provides the most detailed account yet of the days before the riot.
Snopes→ Chief: Capitol Police Were Warned of Violence Before Riot
Capitol Police knew armed extremists were primed for violence at the iconic building on Jan. 6 and even provided officers with assault rifles to protect lawmakers.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ Fox News host Tucker Carlson downplayed the role of white supremacists at the Capitol riot
Fox News host Tucker Carlson downplayed the involvement of racially motivated extremist groups in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, falsely suggesting that the mob of pro-Trump rioters who violently stormed the building did not include white supre
Snopes→ Drug Execs Face Capitol Hill Questions on Vaccine Supply
The companies insist they will be able to provide enough for most Americans by summer.
Snopes→ Security Officials Cast Blame for Jan. 6 Failures at Capitol
In prepared remarks before two Senate committees on Feb. 23, 2021, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund will describe a scene that was “like nothing” he had seen in his 30 years of policing.
Snopes→ Pelosi Says Bipartisan Panel Should Investigate Capitol Riot
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that a proposed commission to study what went wrong in the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol must be “strongly bipartisan” and have the power to subpoena witnesses.
Snopes→ Woman Charged in Capitol Melee Says Proud Boys Recruited Her
An Arizona woman charged in the Jan. 6 onslaught of the U.S. Capitol bragged in a Snapchat video that she was recently recruited by a Kansas City chapter of the Proud Boys.