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Jan. 6 hearing focuses on how right-wing extremist groups came together to attack Capitol

WASHINGTON — The ties between allies of former President Donald Trump and the far-right extremists who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is the focus of Tuesday’s hearing by the House committee investigating the insurrection.

Los Angeles Times

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline

Panel: Trump knew there was no evidence of voter fraud, but told supporters to come to Washington, DC, on Jan 6 anyway.

Al Jazeera

January 6 hearings: Trump tried to contact witness, Cheney says – as it happened

Witness declined phone call, Liz Cheney says, and panel ‘will take any efforts to influence witness testimony very seriously’

The Guardian - US

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What Donald Trump has said about the January 6 riot

Ex-president continues to gloat over size of the crowd at ‘Stop the Steal’ rally, portray jailed participants as innocent victims and shrug off responsibility as televised congressional hearings get underway

The Independent UK

First Thing: Role of far-right groups to be examined by January 6 panel

The Capitol attack committee will focus on extremists such as Proud Boys and Oath Keepers. Plus, inside the ‘school’ for men caught paying for sex

The Guardian - UK

Capitol attack panel examines Trump’s ‘summoning a mob’ on January 6

In the seventh public hearing, the committee is focusing on extremists such as Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

The Guardian - US

Jan. 6 panel probes Trump's 'siren call' to extremists

The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to highlight how violent extremist groups answered what one lawmaker says was Donald Trump’s “siren call” to come to Washington

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Donald Trump accused of a sprawling 'conspiracy': recapping the first eight Capitol riot hearings

There's been chilling testimony from the January 6 public hearings, revealing graphic video and bombshell testimony from inside the White House. Here's every hearing re-capped and what's coming next.

ABC News

US House committee to 'connect the dots' at Capitol riot hearing

Washington (AFP) - The House committee investigating the 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump will examine links between associates of the former president and right-wing extremist groups at its seventh hearing on Tuesday.

AFP

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‘Horrified’ former House Speaker Paul Ryan wept during Jan. 6 attack on Capitol, book says

Tribune News Service

Here's what we know about links between extremists and Trump allies

Aides to the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol said the next hearing would focus on extremist groups and their possible links to Trump and his allies.

WEKU

US judge refuses to dismiss key count against 'bullhorn lady' accused in Capitol riot

PITTSBURGH — A federal judge on Friday refused to dismiss a count of obstruction of an official proceeding against accused Capitol rioter Rachel Powell, saying she had joined her "almost uniformly unsuccessful fellow January 6 defendants" in trying to get that count tossed out.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 committee to connect Oath Keepers, Proud Boys and QAnon to Trump allies

WASHINGTON — The committee investigating the Capitol insurrection will focus for the first time this week on the relationship between people in former President Donald Trump’s orbit and the extremist groups that planned and orchestrated the violence on Jan. 6, 2021.

Los Angeles Times

Colorado pastor arrested in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol

A Colorado pastor faces six charges in federal court for allegedly tearing down a fence at the U.S. Capitol and illegally entering the building during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that interrupted the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

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AFP

Trump aide Bannon must stand trial next week, says judge

Washington (AFP) - Former Donald Trump advisor Steve Bannon must stand trial for contempt next week, a judge ruled Monday, despite his belated U-turn in agreeing to testify before the committee investigating the US Capitol riot.

Tribune News Service

Bannon fails to push back criminal contempt trial for refusing Jan. 6 subpoena

WASHINGTON — Longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon must go on trial next Monday in his criminal contempt case for refusing to cooperate with the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot, even after he offered to publicly testify.

Tribune News Service

Bannon fails to push back criminal contempt trial for refusing Jan. 6 subpoena

WASHINGTON — Longtime Donald Trump adviser Steve Bannon will go on trial Monday in his criminal contempt case for refusing to cooperate with the congressional committee investigating the Capitol riot, even after he offered to publicly testify.

Los Angeles Times

Connecting Trumpworld to extremist groups could be Jan. 6 committee’s biggest moment

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Roll Call

Jan. 6 panel to examine Trump’s role in galvanizing extremists - Roll Call

The Jan. 6 panel plans to show how then-President Donald Trump galvanized violent domestic extremist groups to converge on the Capitol.

Tribune News Service

‘Horrified’ former House Speaker Paul Ryan wept during Jan. 6 attack on Capitol, book says

Former House Speaker Paul Ryan reportedly broke down in tears as he watched the mob of right-wing extremists storm the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Reuters

Brazil's prosecutor general: I don't believe in a local Jan 6

Brazilian Prosecutor General Augusto Aras said on Monday he does not believe in a local version of January 6 as the country heads toward a polarized election this year, in a reference to the U.S. Capitol attack by supporters of former President Donald Trump ahead of the certification of President…

Evening Standard

Steve Bannon willing to testify at Capitol riot hearing

Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon has told a House committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol that he is willing to testify.

AFP

Ex-Trump advisor Bannon agrees to testify at Capitol riot hearings: reports

Washington (AFP) - Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon has agreed to testify in the Capitol riot hearings, days before he was to face trial for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the attack on Congress, US media reported Sunday.

The Guardian - US

January 6 hearing to focus on Trump’s tweet to extremist group

Former president’s notorious ‘Be there, will be wild!’ tweet was catalyst for violent protests, congress members will argue

The Independent UK

Trump associates' ties to extremists probed by Jan. 6 panel

An upcoming hearing of the House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection is expected to examine ties between people in former President Donald Trump's orbit and extremist groups who played a role in the U.S. Capitol riot

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