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‘They were in ecstasy’: how Bolsonaro mob’s orgy of violence rocked Brasília

Far-right rioters say they came to overthrow President Lula in attack that echoed January 6 assault on US Capitol

The Guardian - US

Mother of Ashli Babbitt arrested at demonstration marking anniversary of Capitol attack

Micki Witthoeft, 58, was accused of traffic violations, Capitol Police said in an emailed statement. She was released Friday afternoon and given a citation to appear in court at a later date, police said.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump claims Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt was shot by a ‘lunatic’ for ‘no reason’

Remarks came on anniversary of January 6

The Independent UK

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Two years on from the Capitol riot: the toxic legacy of Trump’s big lie

Damned by the findings of the January 6 committee and sidelined by his ‘loyal’ mob, the former president now faces political irrelevance. But the lasting damage he has done is evident in a Congress that struggled to elect a speaker

The Guardian - UK

Senate passes resolution condemning Jan. sixth insurrection on two-year anniversary

A resolution condemning the January sixth insurrection at the U.S. Capitol passed the Kentucky Senate on Friday. It came two years to the day since protesters stormed the capitol building.

WEKU

New House speaker Kevin McCarthy thanks Trump for ‘helping get those final votes’

McCarthy had earlier blamed Trump for encouraging his supporters to attack the US Capitol two years ago

The Independent UK

Biden: No Place for Political Violence in the US

US President Joe Biden stressed on Friday that there is “no place for political violence” in the US, two years after the Capitol attack. He made his remarks as he honored police who fought off the mob of Republican Donald Trump supporters. Biden stressed that “There is no place —…

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US Capitol Divided on Anniversary of Jan 6 Attack

Americans marked on Friday the second anniversary of the storming of the Capitol amid sharp partisan divisions that loomed over the rooms of the same building that witnessed the January 6, 2021 insurrection. Instead of visiting the Capitol building, US President Joe Biden chose to stay at the White House.…

Asharq Al-Awsat

One chaotic week, 15 votes, and finally, a House speaker: Kevin McCarthy

McCarthy had been on the cusp of victory in the 14th round of voting late Friday, but he fell one vote short. After nearly adjourning, the House remained in session and elected McCarthy on the 15th ballot.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump is already facing a lawsuit to stop his 2024 campaign

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump is facing the first legal challenge to his eligibility to run for president in 2024 since declaring his candidacy, only weeks after a congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol attack suggested he be disqualified from ever holding office again.

Tribune News Service

Biden honors officers, officials to mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden marked two years since the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by honoring the work of police officers who defended the building and state officials who resisted efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.

Tribune News Service

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Lightfoot faces criticism over suspended cop’s ties to Proud Boys

CHICAGO — To mark the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement praising congressional investigators and calling for “those responsible” to be held accountable.

Chicago Tribune

On anniversary of US Capitol assault, Biden decries violence

Washington (AFP) - Two years after the violent assault on the US Capitol, President Joe Biden said Friday that America has "no place" for political violence as he honored police who fought off the mob of Donald Trump supporters.

AFP

Ashli Babbitt's mother arrested during Jan. 6 demonstration

Police say the mother of Ashli Babbitt, the woman fatally shot by police inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, has been arrested in Washington after refusing to get out of the street during a demonstration on the two year anniversary

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Tribune News Service

‘Still raw’: Democrats mark January 6 as Republicans feud over House speaker

WASHINGTON — Grace Norris was among the rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but said she didn’t act violently or breach police lines. She still sees that day as a righteous bid for freedom.

Al Jazeera

Biden awards medals to US Capitol officers on Jan 6 anniversary

Law enforcement and election workers are honoured in a White House ceremony on the two-year anniversary of the riot.

Texas Observer

Far-Right Texas Republicans Mutiny at the Capitol

Naturally, a few of the state’s 25 GOP representatives are in the eye of the storm during the ongoing fight over Speaker of the House.

Salon

Insurrection still ongoing after 2 years

The architects of the attempted coup are poised to take back control of the very chamber their minions desecrated

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The Independent UK

‘We the people prevailed’: Biden hails law enforcement on anniversary of January 6 Capitol attack

‘We the people endured. We the people prevailed,’ Mr Biden says on anniversary of Capitol attack

WEKU

Biden honors police officers and election workers 2 years after the Capitol attack

President Biden issued medals to some of those who defended the Capitol and election officials who resisted pressure to overturn the results.

The Independent UK

Ex-lawmaker who served time for Jan. 6 riot seeks House seat

A former West Virginia lawmaker who served three months in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot says he's running for Congress

The Independent UK

Capitol riot captured: The stories behind the most striking images of Jan 6

A horned ‘shaman,’ a brave Capitol Police officer, and a fleeing Mitt Romney were among the most indelible images of the attempted coup, writes Nathan Place

Roll Call

Biden honors officers, officials to mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary - Roll Call

President Joe Biden marked two years since Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by honoring the work of those who defended the building.

AFP

Democrats link US Capitol attack to Republican disarray

Washington (AFP) - Democrats marked the anniversary of the US Capitol riot Friday by linking the violence to the internecine warfare that has broken out among Republicans paralyzing the House of Representatives over the selection of the next speaker.

The Independent UK

Ex-DC police officer calls lack of GOP support on Jan 6 anniversary ‘disgraceful’

The event honoured the families of police officers who were injured or killed as a result of the insurrection

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