Demonstrations in Bay Area Mark Jan. 6 With Call to Strengthen Voting RightsIn the Bay Area, people gathered in several cities at vigils commemorating the anniversary of a violent attack on our nation’s Capitol that took place Jan. 6, 2021.
Bay Area Lawmaker Proposes Ending Tax Breaks For Nonprofits Who Aided In Capitol InsurrectionCalifornia nonprofits that participated or aided in last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol may lose their tax-exempt status via a new bill introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, on the anniversary of the insurrection.
'A Horrific Moment' – Bay Area Rep. Barbara Lee Recalls January 6 Attack On Capitol 1 Year LaterThe trauma remains fresh in the mind of East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee a year after the deadly January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol which left five people dead, dozens more injured and a nation shaken.
Bay Point Man Gets Prison For Threats To Lawmakers, Journalists During January 6 Capitol AttackA Contra Costa County man has been sentenced to federal prison after being convicted of threatening dozens of people, including members of Congress and journalists, over the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Mill Valley Man Who Fled To Belarus Charged With Assaulting Officers In January 6 Capitol AttackA Marin County man who has fled to Belarus was indicted on multiple charges, including the alleged assault of police officers, in connection with the January 6 attack at the United States Capitol.
Mill Valley Man Wanted In January 6 Capitol Riot Fled To Belarus; May Seek AsylumA Marin County man who is wanted by the FBI for allegedly assaulting police officers during the US Capitol insurrection says he is considering seeking asylum in Belarus.
Auburn, California Man Charged in Capitol Riot Served Time for Statutory Rape of 14-Year-OldA Trump supporter from Northern California accused of storming the U.S. Capitol and heckling police officers for "protecting pedophiles" previously served jail time after being convicted in the statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl.
Facebook Oversight Committee Upholds Former President Donald Trump's Suspension; Company Gets 6 Months To Determine If Ban Is PermanentFacebook's Oversight Board ruled Wednesday the social media platform was right in suspending former President Donald Trump's account in the wake of comments associated with January's Capitol insurrection but told the company it needs to reconsider a permanent ban.
Twitter Sues Texas AG Over Alleged Retaliation For Banning Trump's Account After Capitol RiotTwitter filed a lawsuit against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, claiming the Republican used his office to retaliate against it for banning the account of former President Donald Trump following the U.S. Capitol riot.
Capitol Siege: Bay Area Rep. Zoe Lofgren Releases Massive Social Media Report On GOP Colleagues Who Voted To Overturn ElectionRep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) has quietly posted a nearly 2,000-page report documenting social media posts by her Republican colleagues who voted against certifying results of the presidential election on January 6.
Pelosi: Independent Commission Will Examine Capitol RiotHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that Congress will establish an independent, Sept. 11-style commission to look into the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol.
New Details About Trump-McCarthy Shouting Match Show Trump Refused To Call Off RiotersIn an expletive-laced phone call with House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy while the Capitol was under attack, then-President Donald Trump said the rioters cared more about the election results than McCarthy did.
Capitol Siege: Man Photographed In Speaker Nancy Pelosi's Office Enters PleaAn Arkansas man who was photographed sitting with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during last month's riot at the U.S. Capitol pleaded not guilty Friday to federal charges stemming from the breach.
German 1918 Pandemic Survivor Sees Frightening Parallels With Politics In Era Of COVID-19