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Snopes→ Did Trump Start a New Political Party Called the ‘Patriot Party’?
Trump supporters were selling memorabilia online promoting the supposed alternative to the Democratic and Republican parties.
Snopes→ ‘THIS IS ME’: Rioters Flaunt Involvement in Capitol Siege
In dozens of cases, supporters of President Donald Trump downright flaunted their activity on social media on the day of the deadly insurrection.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report Antifa Took Responsibility For Capitol Hill Riots
Did CNN report in a caption that antifa had taken responsibility for storming the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: Lead Stories did a reverse image search for the picture that claims to show CNN's news covera
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report Antifa Took Responsibility For Capitol Hill Riots
Did CNN report in a caption that antifa had taken responsibility for storming the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021? No, that's not true: Lead Stories did a reverse image search for the picture that claims to show CNN's news covera
Snopes→ US Police Weigh Officer Discipline After Rally, Capitol Riot
Law enforcement agencies are tasked with weighing punishment for officers involved in the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6.
Snopes→ Did CNN Report That Antifa Took Responsibility for US Capitol Riot?
A crudely doctored screenshot, complete with glaring spelling errors, was part of a broader effort to falsely link left-wing activists with the pro-Trump attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Were Capitol Rioters IDed Via Online Dating Apps?
One woman called it her “civic duty” to swipe through dating apps looking for men who had attacked the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Long Shot? Capitol Rioters Hold Out Hope for a Trump Pardon
In what could be the longest of legal long shots, several of those arrested for storming the U.S. Capitol are holding out hope that President Donald Trump will use some of his last hours in office to grant the rioters a full and complete pardon.
Snopes→ Did Hillary Clinton Suggest Trump Spoke to Putin During Capitol Riot?
"I hope historically we will find out who he's beholden to, who pulls his strings," the former Democratic presidential candidate said of Trump.
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ New York Times issues correction after labeling Daily Caller journalist as Capitol Hill ‘rioter’ in photo
https://www.foxnews.com/media/new-york-times-issues-correction-labeling-daily-caller-journalist-as-capitol-hill-rioter-in-photo
TruthOrFiction→ ‘Before Capitol Rioters Beat an Officer to Death, BLM Protesters Formed a Human Barricade Around a Cop Separated From Other Police’
After a Capitol police officer was beaten to death with a fire extinguisher during the January 6 2021 insurrection, a photograph from 2020 Black Lives Matter protests circulated, which contrasted the death of one officer at the hands of insurrection
Snopes→ Police Command Structure Crumbled Fast During Capitol Riot
As the rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol, many of the police officers had to decide on their own how to fight them off. There was no direction. No plan. And no top leadership.
Snopes→ Cowboys for Trump Leader Arrested Over US Capitol Riot
A New Mexico county official and founder of the group Cowboys for Trump has been arrested by the FBI.
Snopes→ Michigan Lockdown Protesters At DC Riot Are In Denial About Its Cause
You may remember some of these organizers from the anti-COVID-lockdown “Operation Gridlock” protests in Michigan in 2020.
Snopes→ Records: Trump Allies Behind Rally That Ignited US Capitol Riot
Since the siege, several of them have scrambled to distance themselves from the rally.
Snopes→ Far-Right Personality ‘Baked Alaska’ Arrested in Riot Probe
Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Snopes→ Did Ben Shapiro Say ‘Every Regular Human’ Owns Zip Ties After US Capitol Riot?
Some members of the mob that attacked the Capitol were spotted wielding plastic zip cuffs.
Snopes→ The Far-Right Rioters at the Capitol Were Not Antifa – But Violent Groups Often Blame Rivals for Unpopular Attacks
Deception helps terrorist groups innovate by allowing them to learn, master and experiment with new tactics while protecting their identities and reputation.
Snopes→ Capitol Riot: Confederate Flag Photo Leads to Man’s Arrest
A Delaware man photographed carrying a Confederate battle flag during a deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol was arrested after authorities used the image to help identify him.
TruthOrFiction→ Was a Florida Teacher Fired for Blaming the Capitol Riot on ‘Antifa’?
A Florida woman was dismissed from working as a substitute teacher for a Florida charter school system after she was caught on video attempting to justify the seditious January 6 2021 attack on the United States Capitol building. The unidentified woma
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: CNN Did NOT Report Investigators Believe Riot At U.S. Capitol Wasn’t Trump-Inspired
Did CNN report that investigators believe the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, was not inspired by Donald Trump, and did Democrats impeach Trump "before they had any information from investigators?" No, that's not true: CNN re
AllSides - Facts and Fact Checking→ Did Members of Congress Provide ‘Reconnaissance Tours’ Before Capitol Riots?
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/reconnaissance-tours/ Ever since a mob of pro-Trump rioters overwhelm
Snopes→ Years of White Supremacy Threats Culminated in Capitol Riots
Amid the American flags and Trump 2020 posters at the U.S. Capitol during the insurrection were far more sinister symbols: A man walking the halls of Congress carrying a Confederate flag.
Snopes→ Trump Impeached After Capitol Riot in Historic Second Charge
President Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” over the deadly mob siege of the Capitol.
Snopes→ Did Members of Congress Provide ‘Reconnaissance Tours’ Before Capitol Riots?
New Jersey Representative Mikie Sherrill made the assertion on a Facebook live broadcast and has asked "certain agencies" to investigate her claim.
The Dispatch Fact Check→ Does a Video Show a Participant in the Capitol Riot Finding Out He’s on the ‘No Fly List’?
A video has gone viral on social media, which users purport shows a participant in the storming of the Capitol finding out that he has been placed on the no-fly list.Ray [REDACTED] @RayRedactedPeople who broke into the Capitol Wednesday are now learnin
Snopes→ Was an ‘Anti-Antifa’ Shirt Worn at US Capitol Riot?
To be clear, the word antifa is short for anti-fascist.
Top Fact Checks→ During the siege on the Capitol, rioters smeared feces around the building.
Prominent media organizations have reported that feces were smeared throughout the federal building.
Snopes→ Did Woman Who Died at Capitol Riot Carry a ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ Flag?
Macabre online speculation surrounded the death of Georgia resident Rosanne Boyland during the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots.
Snopes→ Is Trump Considering Pardoning Capitol Riot Extremists?
The Trump administration's acting pardon attorney supposedly made the announcement in a Parler post.
Snopes→ US Prosecutors Weighing Sedition Charges in Capitol Riot
Misdemeanor counts, including trespassing, against some of the dozens arrested so far may still be upgraded to sedition charges that are punishable by up to 20 years in prison.
Snopes→ Did Sheryl Sandberg Suggest US Capitol Riot Was Not Organized on Facebook?
The Facebook executive pointed to Facebook's "abilities to stop hate," "standards," and "transparency."
Snopes→ Was Chuck Norris at the Capitol Riot?
These photographs are real, but this person is not Chuck Norris.
Snopes→ Trump Takes No Responsibility for Riot as He Heads to Texas
“People thought that what I said was totally appropriate,” Trump claimed.
Snopes→ Airbnb Banning Rioters, Hate Groups Ahead of Inauguration
Airbnb said it will warn all guests in the Washington region that it may bring legal action against them if they are members of hate groups or if they plan violent activities.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Boebert Tweet About Speaker Pelosi’s Location During Capitol Riot?
As rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol. Boebert tweeted: "The Speaker has been removed from the chambers."
Snopes→ Discovery of Pipe Bombs in DC Obscured by Capitol Riot
As thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, federal agents were working at the same time to detonate two pipe bombs found just blocks away at the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees.
Snopes→ Did NPR Publish Article Describing Capitol Riot Before It Happened?
The original headline went through at least two updates as the story developed.
Snopes→ Did Republican Rep. Mary Miller Invoke Hitler Before Capitol Riot?
Miller's invocation of Adolf Hitler came a week after she claimed that Joe Biden's 2020 election victory was "the greatest heist of the 21st century."