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They ransacked the US Capitol. They want the government to pay them back.
Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants pardoned by Trump are seeking refunds and compensation, raising new legal battles.
Steny Hoyer endorses former campaign manager for his Congress seat
Retiring Democratic Rep. Steny H. Hoyer of Maryland is endorsing his former campaign manager to replace him in the U.S. House.
Commanders’ new DC stadium could evoke memories of RFK
The Washington Commanders released first renderings of a new 70,000-seat stadium planned for the former RFK Stadium site.
Some suggested adjustments to the presidential pardon process
Presidential pardons are broad and powerful. Their history, from the Civil War on, illuminates abuse concerns and how reforms could aid transparency.
Washington pipe bomb suspect has confessed, prosecutors say
The man accused of planting pipe bombs in Washington before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack confessed to the FBI, prosecutors said.
MD man pleads guilty to death threats against Greene
A former Voice of America supervisor pleaded guilty to making death threats against Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene and her family, federal prosecutors said.
Trump sues Britain’s BBC for up to $10 billion over speech edit
Donald Trump sued the BBC for up to $10 billion, alleging defamation over edited Jan. 6 speech clips that omitted his call for peaceful protest.
Man charged with planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack
The FBI made an arrest in its investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Trump pardons Giuliani, others who backed efforts to overturn 2020 election
President Donald Trump has pardoned Rudy Giuliani and others accused of backing efforts to overturn the 2020 election, a DOJ official says.
Trump taps longtime investigator as next DOJ watchdog
President Donald Trump has tapped a career government attorney to serve as the Justice Department's next internal watchdog.
YouTube to pay $24.5M to settle lawsuit over Trump’s account suspension after Jan. 6 attack
Google’s YouTube will pay $24.5M to settle a lawsuit President Donald Trump brought after his account was suspended after Jan. 6, 2021.
As threats to lawmakers rise, Capitol Police lead massive protest training drill in MD
Capitol Police led a major protest training in Maryland with 600 officers from 20 agencies, preparing for rising threats against lawmakers in 2025.
