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A Florida man who was well aware police wanted him for his role in the Capitol riot still traveled to Washington, D.C., with the intent of attending the inauguration. According to the Department of Justice’s court filing, Samuel Camargo, 26, was taken into custody in Washington on Wednesday. Camargo is …

Federal authorities have charged a Department of Sanitation worker after clear photos helped The New York Post identify him at the January 6 Capitol insurrection. According to an unsealed criminal complaint, Dominick Madden, 43, was charged in Washington, D.C., with violent entry, remaining in a restricted building, and disorderly conduct …

A well-known Beverly Hills hairstylist has been charged after using a bullhorn to yell at Capitol police officers during the Capitol riot. Gina Bisignano was charged with several crimes relating to storming the Capitol on January 6th with fellow Trump supporters. She is one of many rioters believed to have …

The woman accused of stealing a laptop from Nancy Pelosi’s office during the violent U.S. Capitol riot is now facing a slew of new charges. In newly released court docs, the amended criminal complaint references a video from the day of the riot. Riley Williams is heard instructing a man to put …

The arrests of participants in the Washington D.C. riots keep pouring in. Former Buzzfeed employee turned far-right media personality “Baked Alaska” is the latest to be picked up by the FBI for his involvement in the riot. The Associated Press reports the arrest of Tim Gionet, who was arrested in Houston on Saturday. According …

On Friday, a federal judge in Washington ruled that the man who was photographed sitting with his feet up in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office during the insurrection at the Capitol will not be released to house arrest. Instead, according to The Daily Mail, Richard Barnett, 60, will be brought to Washington …

A prosecutor in a Texas court argued that a retired Air Force officer who was part of the pro-Trump mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6th brought plastic zip-tie handcuffs with him because he intended “to take hostages.” According to the Associated Press, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jay Weimer …

Zello confirmed that its app was used during last week’s Capitol siege and vows to “ban all militia-related channels” from now on. The popular walkie-talkie app released a statement saying, “It is with deep sadness and anger that we have discovered evidence of Zello being misused by some individuals while …

A Florida substitute teacher has been fired after falsely telling students that Antifa caused the Capitol riot.             View this post on Instagram                         A post shared by Remember (@knowyourracists) A student recorded the …

One week after his supporters laid siege to the US Capitol, Donald Trump released a video statement condemning the riots and called for peace. “I want to make it very clear: I unequivocally condemn the violence that we saw last week,” Trump said in the video. Without social media, the video was …

A Republican congresswoman who live-tweeted Nancy Pelosi’s location during the Capitol riot has now had her Twitter suspended. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s account will remain suspended until the end of Inauguration Day. The social media platform stated that Boebert violated Twitter rules, though it is unclear which ones she directly violated. …

On Tuesday, the FBI announced that it is considering plans to add the rioters from the insurrection at the US Capitol last week to the no-fly list. CNN reports that FBI Washington Field Office Assistant Director in Charge Steven D’Antuono said the bureau is considering adding rioters to the list, which is maintained …

Several U.S. Capitol Police officers are now suspended, and over a dozen others are being investigated for their possible involvement in last week’s deadly riot in the U.S. Capitol. Acting Capitol Police chief Yogananda Pittman confirmed the internal review and suspensions in a statement Monday night. “The Department also has …

Two Capitol Police officers have been suspended, and another member of law enforcement has been arrested for their behavior at the  Capitol riots, said Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio). One of the officers suspended had been seen photographed taking selfies with one of the rioters. The other officer was suspended for …

As the fallout continues in the wake of the riots in Washington DC, corporate America has started suspending donations to Republican Congress members who objected to the Electoral College votes. CNN Business reports that 147 Republicans voted against the certification of the electoral votes that solidified President-elect Joe Biden’s win. Notable …