Capitol insurrection
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06:  Protesters gather storm the Capitol and halt a joint session of the 117th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times) WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 06:  Protesters gather storm the Capitol and halt a joint session of the 117th Congress on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Kent Nishimura / Los Angeles Times)
‘This Is War’: 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. The hidden proliferation of such groups worries experts.
01.28.21 | 1:54 pm
Where Things Stand: Hill Staffers And Members Linger In Fear Together Prime Badge
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01.28.21 | 1:07 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) just made a stunning and pointed remark about the very real fears that House members are facing regarding security of the Capitol in the aftermath of the insurrection: “the enemy is within the House of Representatives.”

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WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/01/23: Razor wire and fences still surround the United States Capitol building at sunrise a few days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The Capitol was breached during an insurrection January 6 just days before the inauguration. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES - 2021/01/23: Razor wire and fences still surround the United States Capitol building at sunrise a few days after the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The Capitol was breached during an insurrection January 6 just days before the inauguration. (Photo by Jeremy Hogan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON D.C., USA - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images) WASHINGTON D.C., USA - JANUARY 6: Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol in Washington D.C on January 6, 2021. - Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
The Capitol Attack Was Built On Pro-Trump Activists’ Ties To Violent Fringe Groups Prime Badge
The movement didn't just attract far-right figures -- it was led by them.
01.26.21 | 3:54 pm