MSNBC host grows emotional, draws tissue on Jan. 6 riot anniversary
MSNBC anchor Jonathan Capehart was forced to hold back tears and pull out a tissue during a segment on his show commemorating the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. Capehart was interviewing Michael Fanone, a former Capitol Police officer who wrote a book about the Capitol looting, when he became […]
Meghan McCain praises late father, slams Trump on Jan. 6 anniversary
Meghan praised her late father, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), and slammed former President Trump on the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “My father was an American hero. An icon. A patriot who will be remembered throughout history.” Mr. McCain posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I can't […]
Esper dubs Trump a ‘threat to democracy’ on Capitol riot anniversary
Former US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper said on the third anniversary of the Capitol riot that former President Trump is a “threat to democracy.” “And yes, I think he's a big believer in democracy, democracy as we know it, our institutions, our political culture, and everything that made America great and defined us as […]
Lawmakers reflect on third anniversary of Jan. 6 insurrection
Saturday marks the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. In the incident, thousands of protesters marched from a “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington, D.C., to the Capitol at the direction of former President Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Lawmakers on both sides of the […]
Biden fans Jan. 6 flames as GOP mocks riot anniversary
President Biden gently repeated his mud-throwing tirade against former President Donald Trump on Saturday as he commemorated the anniversary of the 2021 Capitol riot on social media. Biden: “Three years ago, a mob fueled by lies stormed the U.S. Capitol.'' I wrote to X. “Our democracy was tested. But it lasted because We the People […]
Trump Jr. on Jan. 6 riot anniversary: ‘Happy Fake Insurrection Day!’
Former President Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., on Saturday celebrated the third anniversary of the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. “Happy False Insurrection Day!!!” Donald Trump Jr. Posted in X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. ” “The first ever riot by armed tour guides and unarmed participants! But what happens when people realize that […]
Trump rallies in Iowa on third anniversary of Jan. 6 attack on Capitol: Watch live
As the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses quickly approach, former President Trump plans to make two more “Go to the Caucus” campaign stops in the Hawkeye State on Saturday. Trump remains the clear front-runner in the Republican primary, according to national polls. He leads Iowa with 51.6 percent support, according to The Hill/Decision Desk polling average. […]
MSNBC host gets emotional in interview with former DC officer on Jan. 6 anniversary
MSNBC's Jonathan Capehart became emotional during an interview with former D.C. police officer Michael Fanone on the third anniversary of the January 6th Capitol riot. Immediately after introducing Fanone, Capehart became visibly emotional and his voice trembled. “Officer Fannone, I'm going to try to get through this,” Capehart said. “Thank you for what you did […]
FBI in Florida captures 3 people linked to Jan. 6 on third anniversary of riot
The FBI announced Saturday that it has arrested three people for their roles in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol at a Florida ranch. The FBI's Tampa office identified the fugitives as Jonathan Daniel Pollock, his sister Olivia Michelle Pollock, and Joseph Daniel Hutchinson III. They are scheduled to appear in federal court […]
Jan. 6 anniversary falls as experts sound alarm over risks to American democracy
Experts are sounding the alarm on the state of American democracy as we mark the third anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and enter an election year that will divide opinion over the day's significance. The violent rampage left multiple people dead, led to the ransacking of the U.S. Capitol, the indictment […]