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US judge grants DOJ's request to dismiss cases against far-right Oath Keepers for January 6 riots

The ruling from Washington-based US District Judge Amit Mehta tosses out convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and other members of the group who were convicted of seditious conspiracy.

A mob of supporters of then-US President Donald Trump climb through a window they broke as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.
A mob of supporters of US President Donald Trump storm the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, U.S., January 6, 2021. Picture taken January 6, 2021.

Convicted January 6 rioter appointed to sensitive Pentagon counterterrorism job - report

Brian McGinnis gets stuck in a door, injuring his arm, as Sen. Tim Sheehy and US Capitol Police officers attempt to remove him from a Senate Armed Services Subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill on March 4, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Sen. Tim Sheehy forcibly removes anti-war protester who shouted, ‘No one wants to fight for Israel’

A view of the dome of the US Capitol building, during a vote in the US House of Representatives.

Holocaust survivor to address US Congress on anniversary of Auschwitz’s liberation


Florida group charged with attack on police during US Capitol riot

More than 535 people have been arrested and charged with joining the attack, an unsuccessful attempt to stop Congress from certifying former President Donald Trump's election defeat.

A mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

Hundreds to rally outside US Capitol to protest antisemitism

Titled "NO FEAR: A rally in solidarity with the Jewish people," the rally will feature prominent activists, leaders, elected officials and victims of antisemitic attacks.

The US Capitol building, which contains the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Knesset taking lessons from US Capitol riots to beef up security methods

The cost of the riot dispersal methods totaled around NIS 300,000. The Knesset Guard has since been working in training security officers.

A mob of supporters of former US President Donald Trump fight with members of law enforcement at a door they broke open as they storm the US Capitol Building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

US judge orders mental evaluation of Capitol riot's 'QAnon Shaman'

The judge said the examination should include an assessment as to whether Chansley cannot understand the criminal charges against him or assist in his own defense.

Jacob Chansley, also known as Jake Angeli, holding a sign referencing QAnon, speaks as supporters of US President Donald Trump gather to protest about the early results of the 2020 presidential election

Capitol lynching of Liz Cheney and silence of Jewish orgs. - opinion

In Trumpworld, revenge is a dish served hot and with vengeance. He is obsessed with his grievances and desire for retribution.

US REP. Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming) speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC, last year.

Twitter shuts down accounts for attempting to evade Trump ban

Trump plans to launch his own social media platform, an adviser has said.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 28, 2021.

Facebook decides to uphold Trump's indefinite ban on social media platform

Trump was barred from Twitter on January 9, due to concerns of further violent unrest following the deadly Jan. 6 storming of the Capitol by his supporters.

US President Donald Trump speaks at the Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, January 20, 2021.

Trump launches space on his site for messages to be shared on social media

The launch of this space on his website comes a day before Facebook's decision on whether to uphold his indefinite suspension from the platform.

Former US President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, US February 28, 2021.

Senate pushes FBI on intelligence 'fail' on Proud Boys at Capitol Riots

Democratic Senator Dick Durbin wrote to FBI director Christopher Wray asking whether the agency had adequately pushed its sources in the extremist group to understand their plans.

Members of the Proud Boys and supporters of US President Donald Trump show up at the US Capitol Building over an hour before supporters began to storm the building in Washington, US, January 6, 2021.

NY man threatened lawmakers, called Congress ‘Zionist Occupied Gov't’

In the days after the Capitol riot, Hunt posted threatening social media posts, including a video called “KILL YOUR SENATORS.”

Supporters of US President Donald Trump gather in Washington at Capitol