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Snopes→ Oklahoma Man Charged in Assault on AP Photographer on Jan. 6
Authorities say Burlew was among several people who attacked Minchillo, who was wearing a helmet-style gas mask and was dragged by another person down the exterior stairs by his lanyard with Associated Press lettering.
Snopes→ Gym Owner Pleads Guilty to Assaulting Officer in Jan. 6 Riot
A New Jersey gym owner on Friday became the first person to plead guilty to assaulting a law enforcement officer during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
FactCheck.org→ Memes Misidentify D.C. Police Officer as Jan. 6 Protester
Quick Take Using side-by-side photos of two men who bear some resemblance to each other, social media posts are spreading the false claim that a Washington, D.C., police officer who responded to the Capitol breach on Jan. 6 was really part of the rioti
politifact.com/→ Rodney Davis – No, Pelosi was not calling all the shots for Capitol security officials on Jan. 6
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s “office was calling the shots on all of their (Capitol security officials’) actions on Jan. 6.”
politifact.com/→ Facebook posts – Fact-checking claim criticizing Nikki Fried’s suspension of Jan. 6 defendants’ gun permits
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried “suspended gun rights — no due process — just because she says these people were merely ‘involved’ in January 6.”
FactCheck.org→ Republicans’ Shaky, No Evidence Attempt to Cast Blame on Pelosi for Jan. 6
House Republicans have sought to change the narrative on the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol by pro-Trump protesters, claiming that Speaker Nancy Pelosi is “ultimately responsible for the breakdown of security at the Capitol.” But their argume
Snopes→ Racism of Rioters Takes Center Stage in Jan. 6 Hearing
Four officers detailed the racism and bigotry they encountered during the violent assault on the Capitol.
WaPo Fact Checker→ The false GOP claim that Pelosi turned down National Guard before Jan. 6 attack
For months, we've asked Republicans for proof that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi failed to act on warning signs. They have none to show us.
Snopes→ ‘This Is How I’m Going to Die’: Officers Tell Jan. 6 Stories
Four officers gave emotional, occasionally angry, accounts of the attack, in which they were beaten and verbally abused as the mob of Trump’ supporters overwhelmed them.
Snopes→ Jan. 6 Hearing Opens As Police Detail Violence, Injuries
“There’s no place for politics and partisanship in this investigation,” said the panel's chairman, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, as he opened the session.
Snopes→ Pelosi Appoints 2nd GOP Critic of Trump to Jan. 6 Committee
Rep. Adam Kinzinger joins Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming, as the two committee's Republicans, both selected by the leader of the opposition party.
Snopes→ Pelosi Says ‘Deadly Serious’ Jan. 6 Probe to Go on Without GOP
The Republicans' House leader, Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a “sham process” and suggested that GOP lawmakers who take part could face consequences.
Snopes→ Pelosi Moves to Block Trump Allies from Jan. 6 Committee
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is rejecting two Republicans tapped by House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy to sit on a committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection, citing the “integrity” of the probe.
Snopes→ In Trump’s Jan. 6 Recast, Attackers Become Martyrs, Heroes
A cocktail of propaganda, conspiracy theory and disinformation is fueling delusion over the agonies of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ Are Jan. 6 Rioters Traitors? So Far, Criminal Charges Say No
None of the more than 500 defendants accused in the attack has been indicted for sedition or for the gravest of crimes a citizen can face, treason.
FactCheck.org→ Capitol Police Expected to Testify During House Committee’s Probe of Jan. 6 Riot
Quick Take Members of the Capitol Police will be among the first to testify during the House select committee investigation into the Jan. 6 riot, according to Rep. Bennie Thompson, who will lead the panel. But social media posts have made the unfounded
Snopes→ Hunt for Capitol Attackers Still on 6 Months After Jan. 6
Part of the problem is that authorities made very few arrests on Jan. 6.
Snopes→ Pelosi Names GOP’s Cheney to Panel Investigating Jan. 6 Riot
Pelosi named Republican Rep. Liz Cheney to a new select committee on the violent Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, elevating the most unyielding GOP critic of former President Donald Trump to work alongside seven Democrats on the high-profile investi
Snopes→ House Votes to Launch New Probe of Jan. 6 Insurrection
Split along party lines, the House has launched a new investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ House Poised to Launch New Probe of Jan. 6 Insurrection
The panel would be led by Democrats, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appointing a chairperson and at least eight of the committee's members.
Snopes→ Cop Unsatisfied with Rep. McCarthy’s Response to Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories
Officer Michael Fanone said he had tried for weeks to secure a meeting with McCarthy.
Snopes→ No, the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol Wasn’t an FBI False Flag
This isn't the first time right-leaning commentators have tried to blame a third party for the 2021 deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Fact-Checking – Poynter→ The riot at the Capitol on Jan. 6 was not a ‘completely peaceful protest’
INSURRECTION DEBUNKED,” begins a June 1 headline on the blog Gateway Pundit. “New video shows completely peaceful protest inside US Capitol on Jan. 6.” The footage shows people milling around the Capitol, some carrying Trump flags
Snopes→ Pence: I’ll Likely Never See Eye to Eye with Trump on Jan. 6
It was a rare departure for Pence, who spent four years standing loyally beside his boss amid controversy, investigation and impeachment.
Snopes→ GOP Blocks Bipartisan Probe of Deadly Jan. 6 Riot at Capitol
Former President Donald Trump, who still has a firm hold on the Republican party, has called the commission a “Democrat trap.”
Snopes→ GOP Poised to Block Bipartisan Probe of Jan. 6 Insurrection
Broad Republican opposition was expected in what would be their first successful Senate filibuster of the Biden presidency.
FactCheck.org→ Video Doesn’t Prove Capitol Police Allowed Jan. 6 Protesters to Enter Capitol
Quick Take More than 400 people have been charged in relation to the Jan. 6 events at the U.S. Capitol, and there is ample evidence that many protesters defied and assaulted Capitol Police officers that day. Yet viral social media posts are falsely cla
WaPo Fact Checker→ Republican leaders’ claim that the Jan. 6 commission bill would not allow GOP staff hires
The bill includes language requiring some deference to Republicans on staff hiring decisions.
Snopes→ 35 Republicans Buck Trump, Back Study of Jan. 6 Capitol Riot
Thirty-five House Republicans joined Democrats in voting to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, risking the wrath of former President Donald Trump and flouting GOP leaders who condemned the proposal as unfair
Snopes→ House Votes To Create Panel To Probe Jan. 6 Insurrection
The House voted Wednesday to create an independent commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, sending the legislation to an uncertain future in the Senate.
Snopes→ Republican Leaders Turn Against Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission
Top Republicans in Congress are working to stop the formation of an independent commission into the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Did US Capitol Police Release a Statement on Jan. 6 Commission?
An anonymous member of USCP, not the organization's leadership, penned this statement.
Snopes→ McConnell Hits ‘Pause’ on Dems Effort to Create Jan. 6 Panel
Senate Republicans are signaling that they will try to block — or at least slow down — a Democratic effort to create a 9/11-style commission on the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
WaPo Fact Checker→ Stefanik defends election falsehoods told on Jan. 6
On Jan. 6, the New York Republican made several false claims about the vote count in Georgia. She has no regrets.
Snopes→ Did Agents Raid Home of Wrong Woman over Jan. 6 Riot? Maybe.
The Justice Department's massive prosecution of those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has not been without its problems, including potential instances of mistaken identity.
Snopes→ Pelosi Floats New Proposal for Bipartisan Jan. 6 Commission
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is renewing her push for a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.
Snopes→ Some Jan. 6 Defendants Try to Use Journalism As Riot Defense
The camera-toting people in the crowd are claiming they were only there to record history as journalists, not to join a deadly insurrection.
Snopes→ Prosecutors Struggle with Consistent Story in Jan. 6 Cases
The question at the heart of the criminal case against its members and associates in the attack on the U.S. Capitol is: What, exactly, did they intend to do?
Snopes→ Biden Eyes New Goal After US Clears 100M Shots Since Jan. 20
With the nation now administering about 2.5 million shots per day, Biden teased the possibility of setting a 200 million dose goal by his 100th day in office.