Jury selection is set to begin the trial of former President Donald Trump's ally over his defiance of a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Jury selection set to begin Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon’s contempt trial over Jan. 6 Capitol riots

A former Twitter employee who testified Tuesday before the January 6 committee said tweets from former President Donald Trump incited violence at the US Capitol on January 6th.

Jan 6 Capitol Riots Probe: Former President Donald Trump's tweet blamed for inciting violence

The hearings on the January 6 Capitol rights continue the hearings on Tuesday focused on the loose affiliations between Trump, his informal political advisors and members of the right-wing groups.

Jan 6 Capitol Riots: Trump accused of inciting 'American carnage'

The House committee investigating Capitol Riots will be holding a final hearing this month with one scheduled just a few hours from now. The panel intends to highlight the role of extremist groups.

US: House committee investigating Jan 6 Capitol Riots to hold final hearing this month

Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon told the committee investigating January 6 insurrection that he is willing to testify, ideally at a public hearing. Bannon's reversal comes after he received a letter from former President Donald Trump waiving executive privilege.

Steve Bannon agrees to testify to Jan 6 Capitol riots panel

A former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the House panel investigating the Capitol attack has raised questions against the U.S. Secret Service's planning ahead of the riot and actions taken by agents on January 6.

Jan 6 Capitol Riots Probe: Hutchinson's testimony shows Secret Service in poor light

The Jan 6th Hearings are getting more explosive. A former Trump aide has made some stunning claims. In her testimony, Cassidy Hutchinson says Trump roped in electoral rioters & asked them to let armed supporters into Capitol Hill. Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Bombshell Jan 6 Hearing: Former Trump aide goes all out

In explosive public testimony, a former White House aide told the January 6 committee that Donald Trump was informed that protesters had weapons but he still supported them to march inside the Capitol.

U.S. Capitol Riots Hearing: Trump knew protesters were armed, says former aide

U.S. Capitol Riots Hearing: Shocking revelations on Trump emerge before Senate Committee

US state lawmakers and poll workers described Tuesday how their lives had been upended by threats of violence as Donald Trump singled them out in his bid to overturn the 2020 US election.

Trump was personally involved in an intense campaign of pressure on officials in key swing states he had lost to Joe Biden, the fourth congressional hearing into the former president's bid to cling to power after his defeat was told.

Members of the committee probing the January 2021 assault on the US Capitol that followed the election have spent much of June setting out their initial findings that Trump led a multi-pronged conspiracy to overturn the results, culminating in the insurrection in Washington.

On Tuesday they heard from poll worker Shaye Moss, who was falsely accused by Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani alongside her mother Ruby Freeman of "rigging" the election count in Georgia with "suitcases" full of ballots for Biden.&nbsp;

Moss, who is Black, described people making "hateful" and "racist" threats of violence following the baseless accusations, including one message saying: "Be glad it's 2020 and not 1920."

"This turned my life upside down. I no longer give out my business card, I don't transfer calls," Moss testified.

"I don't want anyone knowing my name... I don't go to the grocery store. Haven't been anywhere at all."

Freeman said in her deposition she had lost her good name and sense of security because "number 45 and his ally Rudy Giuliani decided to scapegoat me and my daughter Shaye, to push their own lies about how the presidential election was stolen."

The mother and daughter were among poll workers or election officials in several states who found themselves pressured to thwart the will of millions of voters based on bogus claims of fraud, the panel said.

Rusty Bowers, speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, testified that he asked Giuliani "on multiple occasions" for evidence of his stolen election claims.

He told committee members Giuliani said "we've got lots of theories, we just don't have the evidence."

Trump issued a statement, read out during the hearing, attempting to discredit Bowers, calling him a "RINO" -- Republican In Name Only -- and claiming that the lawmaker had told Trump the election was rigged and that Trump had in fact won Arizona. 
Bowers said both claims were false.

'Part of the playbook'

Committee chairman Bennie Thompson had started the hearing by asserting that Trump "pressuring public servants into betraying (their) oath was a fundamental part of the playbook."

Liz Cheney, the committee's vice chair, said Trump was aware that his false claims of fraud could lead to violence, but he assumed a "direct and personal role" in the disinformation campaign anyway.

US presidents are not elected directly by citizens, but chosen by "electors" named to a body called the electoral college by the party that wins the presidential vote in each state.

The committee says a key plank of the plot to subvert the 2020 election was getting pro-Trump Republicans in swing states won by Biden to submit official-looking but fake certificates claiming they were the legitimate electors.

The committee says Trump pressed his vice president Mike Pence to accept these "fake electors" when he was overseeing certification of Biden's victory on January 6, 2021.&nbsp;

Pence ultimately refused to recognize the pro-Trump slates and the president's supporters rioted for hours at the Capitol in unprecedented scenes of brutality that led to at least five deaths.

Sexualized threats

At one point after the election, Trump personally called Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to get involved in his pressure campaign, according to videotaped testimony by McDaniel.

Trump put on his lawyer John Eastman, McDaniel said, "to talk about the importance of the RNC helping the campaign gather these contingent electors."

The exchange is crucial because the committee has promised to provide evidence of a direct link between Trump and the scheme to put forward the false electors.

In-person witnesses included Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger, whom Trump pushed to "find" enough votes to overcome Biden's lead in the battleground state in a phone call that is the subject of a state-level criminal probe.

Raffensperger revealed that 28,000 Republicans voted down-ballot in Georgia in 2020 but skipped the presidential race, which Biden won by just 12,000 votes. 
The official described being inundated with vile messages and said his wife began receiving "sexualized" threats after Trump made them briefly infamous among his supporters.&nbsp;

He also described a break-in at his widowed daughter-in-law's home sparked by the election fraud claims.

"Moments require you to stand up and take the shots, and do your job, which is what we did," he told the hearing.

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US state lawmakers and poll workers described Tuesday how their lives had been upended by threats of violence as Donald Trump singled them out in his bid to overturn the 2020 US election.

US state lawmakers and poll workers described Tuesday how their lives had been upended by threats of violence as Donald Trump singled them out in his bid to overturn the 2020 US election. Trump was personally involved in an intense campaign of pressure on officials in key swing states he had lost to Joe Biden, the fourth congressional hearing into the former president's bid to cling to power after his defeat was told. Members of the committee probing the January 2021 assault on the US Capitol that followed the election have spent much of June setting out their initial findings that Trump led a multi-pronged conspiracy to overturn the results, culminating in the insurrection in Washington. On Tuesday they heard from poll worker Shaye Moss, who was falsely accused by Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani alongside her mother Ruby Freeman of "rigging" the election count in Georgia with "suitcases" full of ballots for Biden. Moss, who is Black, described people making "hateful" and "racist" threats of violence following the baseless accusations, including one message saying: "Be glad it's 2020 and not 1920." "This turned my life upside down. I no longer give out my business card, I don't transfer calls," Moss testified. "I don't want anyone knowing my name... I don't go to the grocery store. Haven't been anywhere at all." Freeman said in her deposition she had lost her good name and sense of security because "number 45 and his ally Rudy Giuliani decided to scapegoat me and my daughter Shaye, to push their own lies about how the presidential election was stolen." The mother and daughter were among poll workers or election officials in several states who found themselves pressured to thwart the will of millions of voters based on bogus claims of fraud, the panel said. Rusty Bowers, speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives, testified that he asked Giuliani "on multiple occasions" for evidence of his stolen election claims. He told committee members Giuliani said "we've got lots of theories, we just don't have the evidence." Trump issued a statement, read out during the hearing, attempting to discredit Bowers, calling him a "RINO" -- Republican In Name Only -- and claiming that the lawmaker had told Trump the election was rigged and that Trump had in fact won Arizona. Bowers said both claims were false. 'Part of the playbook' Committee chairman Bennie Thompson had started the hearing by asserting that Trump "pressuring public servants into betraying (their) oath was a fundamental part of the playbook." Liz Cheney, the committee's vice chair, said Trump was aware that his false claims of fraud could lead to violence, but he assumed a "direct and personal role" in the disinformation campaign anyway. US presidents are not elected directly by citizens, but chosen by "electors" named to a body called the electoral college by the party that wins the presidential vote in each state. The committee says a key plank of the plot to subvert the 2020 election was getting pro-Trump Republicans in swing states won by Biden to submit official-looking but fake certificates claiming they were the legitimate electors. The committee says Trump pressed his vice president Mike Pence to accept these "fake electors" when he was overseeing certification of Biden's victory on January 6, 2021. Pence ultimately refused to recognize the pro-Trump slates and the president's supporters rioted for hours at the Capitol in unprecedented scenes of brutality that led to at least five deaths. Sexualized threats At one point after the election, Trump personally called Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel to get involved in his pressure campaign, according to videotaped testimony by McDaniel. Trump put on his lawyer John Eastman, McDaniel said, "to talk about the importance of the RNC helping the campaign gather these contingent electors." The exchange is crucial because the committee has promised to provide evidence of a direct link between Trump and the scheme to put forward the false electors. In-person witnesses included Georgia secretary of state Brad Raffensperger, whom Trump pushed to "find" enough votes to overcome Biden's lead in the battleground state in a phone call that is the subject of a state-level criminal probe. Raffensperger revealed that 28,000 Republicans voted down-ballot in Georgia in 2020 but skipped the presidential race, which Biden won by just 12,000 votes. The official described being inundated with vile messages and said his wife began receiving "sexualized" threats after Trump made them briefly infamous among his supporters. He also described a break-in at his widowed daughter-in-law's home sparked by the election fraud claims. "Moments require you to stand up and take the shots, and do your job, which is what we did," he told the hearing. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

Trump pressure to flip election 'upended' lives, hearing told

The house of representative select committee held a second public hearing on the US capital assault by thousands of Trump supporters, the former president's aides testified saying that Trump went ahead despite being advised not to declare victory on election night.

January 6 Capitol Riots hearing: 'Trump was told fraud claims were false,' says Trump aides

Donald Trump's aides&nbsp;told a US congressional hearing investigating the January 6 Capitol riots that the former president's&nbsp;claims on election fraud during the 2020 US presidential polls&nbsp;was unfounded.

Former US attorney general Bill Barr told the hearing that Trump had "become detached from reality". Barr told the lawmakers that "he was demoralised".

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"When I went into this and would tell him how crazy some of these allegations were, there was never an indication of interest in the actual facts," Barr said.

The US congressional hearing is investigating whether there was a conspiracy by Trump and his inner circle&nbsp;to overturn the 2020 presidential verdict.

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Barr described Trump's assertions as "bullshit" and "crazy stuff" while stating that the former president did not have any "interest in what the actual facts were".

Republican Liz Cheney informed that Trump rejected the advice of his campaign experts on election night and instead chose to listen to an "apparently inebriated Rudy Giuliani" who claimed Trump had won and insisted that the vote count be stopped&nbsp;"to falsely claim everything was fraudulent."

"President Trump's own campaign advisers, his Department of Justice and his cybersecurity experts all told him the same thing," Cheney informed US lawmakers.

Democratic panel member Zoe Lofgren said: "As early as April 2020, Mr Trump claimed that the only way he could lose an election would be as a result of fraud, while adding that,"the big lie was also a big rip-off."

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Donald Trump's aides told a US congressional hearing investigating the January 6 Capitol riots that the former president's claims on election fraud during the 2020 US presidential polls was unfounded.

Donald Trump's aides told a US congressional hearing investigating the January 6 Capitol riots that the former president's claims on election fraud during the 2020 US presidential polls was unfounded. Former US attorney general Bill Barr told the hearing that Trump had "become detached from reality". Barr told the lawmakers that "he was demoralised". Also Read: Trump's former attorney Giuliani hit with ethics charges over false election claims "When I went into this and would tell him how crazy some of these allegations were, there was never an indication of interest in the actual facts," Barr said. The US congressional hearing is investigating whether there was a conspiracy by Trump and his inner circle to overturn the 2020 presidential verdict. Watch: How Ivanka, Jared turned on Donald Trump Barr described Trump's assertions as "bullshit" and "crazy stuff" while stating that the former president did not have any "interest in what the actual facts were". Republican Liz Cheney informed that Trump rejected the advice of his campaign experts on election night and instead chose to listen to an "apparently inebriated Rudy Giuliani" who claimed Trump had won and insisted that the vote count be stopped "to falsely claim everything was fraudulent." "President Trump's own campaign advisers, his Department of Justice and his cybersecurity experts all told him the same thing," Cheney informed US lawmakers. Democratic panel member Zoe Lofgren said: "As early as April 2020, Mr Trump claimed that the only way he could lose an election would be as a result of fraud, while adding that,"the big lie was also a big rip-off." (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

'Never an indication of interest in actual facts': Barr lashes out at Trump in Capitol riots hearing

The Congressional panel investigating the US Capitol attack laid out its case in a prime-time presentation. Former US President Donald Trump and his claims of a stolen election is at the heart of the probe while the basis of the attack are already known the committee is trying to tell the story of how the insurrection happened.

United States: Unseen videos of Capitol Riots attack televised

The first prime-time hearing of the house select committee probing the January 6 Capitol attack presented gut-wrenching footage of that day, a case has been built that the attack was a planned coup fomented by former US President Donald Trump so where is this investigation heading?

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The head of the US Congressional Committee investigating deadly Capitol riots said that the attack was 'culmination of an attempted coup'. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the committee was speaking during public hearing that was widely broadcast Live across America during primetime on June 9.

The attack on US Capitol on January 6, 2021 was perpetrated by supporters of former US president Donald Trump after his sustained campaign that claimed that his defeat in US elections 2020 was a 'fraud'. Trump had addressed his supporters shortly before the attack. At the time of the attack, US lawmakers from both parties were certifying US President Joe Biden's victory. The attack caused evacuation of the building.

During his opening statement, House committee chairman Bennie Thompson warned that the conspiracy was not over.

"The conspiracy to thwart the will of the people is not over," he said.

"There are those in this country who thirst for power but have no love or respect for what makes America great: devotion to the Constitution, allegiance to the rule of law, our shared journey to build a more perfect Union." he said.

During the hearing, the committee offered first conclusions from a year-long probe into the assault -- and sought to outline a deep-rooted and ongoing plot to undermine the US Constitution and overturn Donald Trump's election defeat.

In coming days, the committee will reveal 'never before seen footage' related to the attack and make more details public.

Trump has defiantly dismissed the probe as a baseless "witch hunt" -- but the public hearings were clearly on his mind Thursday as he launched into a largely false tirade on his social media platform, defending the insurrection as "the greatest movement in the history of our Country to Make America Great Again." &nbsp;&nbsp;

The case the committee plans to make is that Trump laid the groundwork for the insurrection through months of lies about fraud in an election described by his own administration as the most secure ever.

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The head of the US Congressional Committee investigating deadly Capitol riots said that the attack was 'culmination of an attempted coup'. Bennie Thompson, chairman of the committee was speaking during public hearing that was widely broadcast Live across America during primetime on June 9. The attack on US Capitol on January 6, 2021 was perpetrated by supporters of former US president Donald Trump after his sustained campaign that claimed that his defeat in US elections 2020 was a 'fraud'. Trump had addressed his supporters shortly before the attack. At the time of the attack, US lawmakers from both parties were certifying US President Joe Biden's victory. The attack caused evacuation of the building. During his opening statement, House committee chairman Bennie Thompson warned that the conspiracy was not over. "The conspiracy to thwart the will of the people is not over," he said. "There are those in this country who thirst for power but have no love or respect for what makes America great: devotion to the Constitution, allegiance to the rule of law, our shared journey to build a more perfect Union." he said. During the hearing, the committee offered first conclusions from a year-long probe into the assault -- and sought to outline a deep-rooted and ongoing plot to undermine the US Constitution and overturn Donald Trump's election defeat. In coming days, the committee will reveal 'never before seen footage' related to the attack and make more details public. Trump has defiantly dismissed the probe as a baseless "witch hunt" -- but the public hearings were clearly on his mind Thursday as he launched into a largely false tirade on his social media platform, defending the insurrection as "the greatest movement in the history of our Country to Make America Great Again." The case the committee plans to make is that Trump laid the groundwork for the insurrection through months of lies about fraud in an election described by his own administration as the most secure ever. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

US Capitol attack was an 'attempted coup', says investigating committee 

A landmark hearing into the January 6 Capitol Hill riot probe is underway in the US. Graphic new footage of January 6 attack aired on Prime-Time. Now, the Capitol panel says 'conspiracy not over'.

Jan 6 Capitol Riot Hearing | Probe: January 6 assault was 'culmination of attempted coup'

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A former top adviser to ex-US president has been charged with contempt of Congress. Peter Navarro, faces a charge of refusing to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Announcement about the contempt charges was made by the Justice Department on Friday.

A federal grand jury charged Navarro with one count involving his refusal to appear for a deposition before the Jan. 6 Select Committee and another for his refusal to produce documents in response to a subpoena, justice&nbsp;department said.

During his 72-minute hearing before magistrate, Navarro did not enter a plea. The hearing was in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Navarro accused the US Justice Department of "prosecutorial misconduct" for arresting him at a local airport

Navarro said authorities ignored his request for them to contact an attorney and refused to allow him to make a phone call during his arrest. "I am … disappointed in our republic," he told the judge. His next court appearance was set for June 17.

On January 6, 2021, a large mob of former US president Donald Trump attack US Capitol Building in Washington DC. Trump had held a rally before the attack and had asked his supporters to "march" to the Capitol Buidling. The attack and deadly riots took place just when US lawmakers were formalising US President Joe Biden's victory in US Presidential Election 2020.

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A former top adviser to ex-US president has been charged with contempt of Congress. Peter Navarro, faces a charge of refusing to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan.

A former top adviser to ex-US president has been charged with contempt of Congress. Peter Navarro, faces a charge of refusing to cooperate with the House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Announcement about the contempt charges was made by the Justice Department on Friday. A federal grand jury charged Navarro with one count involving his refusal to appear for a deposition before the Jan. 6 Select Committee and another for his refusal to produce documents in response to a subpoena, justice department said. During his 72-minute hearing before magistrate, Navarro did not enter a plea. The hearing was in the US District Court for the District of Columbia. Navarro accused the US Justice Department of "prosecutorial misconduct" for arresting him at a local airport Navarro said authorities ignored his request for them to contact an attorney and refused to allow him to make a phone call during his arrest. "I am … disappointed in our republic," he told the judge. His next court appearance was set for June 17. On January 6, 2021, a large mob of former US president Donald Trump attack US Capitol Building in Washington DC. Trump had held a rally before the attack and had asked his supporters to "march" to the Capitol Buidling. The attack and deadly riots took place just when US lawmakers were formalising US President Joe Biden's victory in US Presidential Election 2020. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

January 6 riots: Peter Navarro, former Trump adviser charged with contempt of Congress

In the first criminal trial since the assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, prosecutors charged a Texas man with leading the attack.

Guy Reffitt, 49, of Wylie, Texas, faces charges of bringing a gun to Washington, battling police officers, and impeding an official proceeding.

It is expected that Reffitt's children will testify against him at the trial, which is closely watched for its potential to affect future prosecutions of January 6 defendants.

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In his opening statement, Prosecutor Jeffrey Nestler described Reffitt as a leader of the "worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812," when British troops set fire to the Capitol.

Nestler said that mobs need leaders, and Reffitt, a member of a right-wing group called the Three Percenters, was "the tip of this mob's spear."

"He lit the match that started the fire," Nestler said.

William Welch, Reffitt's defence attorney, said that his client did not actually enter the Capitol building or assault anyone.

Over 750 people have been arrested for their roles in the failed effort to prevent Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the November 2020 presidential election.

Reffitt is the first person to face criminal charges for their role in the violent storming of the Capitol. Nearly 220 people have already pleaded guilty.

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According to the affidavit supporting his arrest, Reffitt travelled from Texas to Washington with another member of the Three Percenters.

Police released photographs showing Reffitt holding a black helmet and bulletproof vest on the steps of the Capitol.&nbsp;One of these shows Reffitt washing out his eyes with water after being pepper-sprayed by Capitol police.

According to the affidavit, Reffitt's teenage son and daughter told the FBI that, upon his return to Texas, their father threatened them if they cooperated with police.

"If you turn me in, you're a traitor and you know what happens to traitors... traitors get shot," Reffitt was quoted as saying.

Watch |&nbsp;Capitol Hill riots: 'No sensitive documents would have been torn up,' says former Trump Adviser

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On January 19, 2021, FBI agents arrested Reffitt and recovered an AR-15 rifle and Smith &amp; Wesson pistol from his Wylie, Texas, home.

Since his arrest, Reffitt has been in jail in Washington. If convicted, he could spend up to 20 years in prison.&nbsp;

So far, the maximum sentence meted out to a riot participant is five years in prison.

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In the first criminal trial since the assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, prosecutors charged a Texas man with leading the attack. Guy Reffitt, 49, of Wylie, Texas, faces charges of bringing a gun to Washington, battling police officers, and impeding an official proceeding.

In the first criminal trial since the assault on the US Capitol by Trump supporters on January 6, prosecutors charged a Texas man with leading the attack. Guy Reffitt, 49, of Wylie, Texas, faces charges of bringing a gun to Washington, battling police officers, and impeding an official proceeding. It is expected that Reffitt's children will testify against him at the trial, which is closely watched for its potential to affect future prosecutions of January 6 defendants. Also read | US Capitol Hill attack: First trial begins, likely to be watched closely In his opening statement, Prosecutor Jeffrey Nestler described Reffitt as a leader of the "worst assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812," when British troops set fire to the Capitol. Nestler said that mobs need leaders, and Reffitt, a member of a right-wing group called the Three Percenters, was "the tip of this mob's spear." "He lit the match that started the fire," Nestler said. William Welch, Reffitt's defence attorney, said that his client did not actually enter the Capitol building or assault anyone. Over 750 people have been arrested for their roles in the failed effort to prevent Congress from certifying Democrat Joe Biden's victory in the November 2020 presidential election. Reffitt is the first person to face criminal charges for their role in the violent storming of the Capitol. Nearly 220 people have already pleaded guilty. Also read | Donald Trump teases presidential run, says would pardon Capitol Hill attack accused According to the affidavit supporting his arrest, Reffitt travelled from Texas to Washington with another member of the Three Percenters. Police released photographs showing Reffitt holding a black helmet and bulletproof vest on the steps of the Capitol. One of these shows Reffitt washing out his eyes with water after being pepper-sprayed by Capitol police. According to the affidavit, Reffitt's teenage son and daughter told the FBI that, upon his return to Texas, their father threatened them if they cooperated with police. "If you turn me in, you're a traitor and you know what happens to traitors... traitors get shot," Reffitt was quoted as saying. Watch | Capitol Hill riots: 'No sensitive documents would have been torn up,' says former Trump Adviser On January 19, 2021, FBI agents arrested Reffitt and recovered an AR-15 rifle and Smith & Wesson pistol from his Wylie, Texas, home. Since his arrest, Reffitt has been in jail in Washington. If convicted, he could spend up to 20 years in prison. So far, the maximum sentence meted out to a riot participant is five years in prison. (With inputs from agencies)

'Traitors get shot': Texas man who led Capitol riots threatened children against cooperating with police

Former US President Donald Trump's visitors logs will soon be turned over to Capitol Riot investigating agency, this is after President Joe Biden rejected his predecessor's request to shield the visitors log including appointments for individuals that came to the White House on the 6th of January 2021.

Capitol Riots: Biden rejects Trump's attempt to shield White House visitor logs

Former Senior Trump Adviser Jason Miller speaks to WION's Molly Gambhir on whether Trump will run for president in 2024, the Ukraine conflict, the Capitol Hill riots probe, Biden's China policy, India's ties with the U.S and the Afghanistan crisis.

Capitol Hill riots: 'No sensitive documents would have been torn up,' says former Trump Adviser

The house select committee investigating the 6th of January assault has received documents required for the probe but some of the documents that have been handed over by the US national archives reportedly were found torn by the former president Donald Trump.

Former Prez Donald Trump ripped up White House records linked to January 6 Capitol riots

The lawmakers investigating the 2021 US capitol assault have intensified attempts to try and seek testimonies from the former US president Donald Trump's inner circle. The panel that is investigating into the deadly 6th of January rights has requested for an interview with Ivanka Trump.

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The former US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired back at President Joe Biden on the first anniversary of the Capitol riot, repeating his claim that the 2020 election is being rigged. This retaliation came after the current president attacked his predecessor labelling him as a dangerous threat to American democracy.

Trump used Biden's own language from his January 6 anniversary speech in several of his comments, accusing the veteran Democrat of a "web of lies" and asserting that the November 2020 election won by Biden was actually stolen from him.

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He alleged that it was Biden rather than himself, who prevented a "peaceful transfer" of power a year ago when Trump supporters attacked the Capitol demanding Biden's election results be overturned.

"They spread a 'web of lies' about me and Russia for four years to try to overturn the 2016 election, and now they lie about how they interfered in the 2020 election, too," Trump said.

"Never forget the crime of the 2020 Presidential Election. Never give up!"

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Trump's statement follows a forceful speech by Biden inside the Capitol marking the anniversary of the 2021 assault.

"The lies that drove the anger and madness we saw in this place, they have not abated," Biden said, referring to Trump's election claims.

"I will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of our democracy," he said, never mentioning Trump's name directly, only referring to him as "the former president."

Nevertheless, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/donald-trump">Trump</a> accused <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/joe-biden">Biden</a> of "political theater" and repeated his charge which is to date not backed up by any evidence-- that the 2020 vote count in key states like Georgia and Arizona was fraudulent, cheating him of a second term.

Watch |&nbsp;Gravitas: Capitol riots: One year on, America more polarised than ever

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Biden "used my name today to try to further divide America," Trump said.

"This political theater is all just a distraction for the fact Biden has completely and totally failed," Trump said.

"Just look at the numbers, they speak for themselves," the former president said.

"They are not justifiable, so the complicit media just calls it the Big Lie, when in actuality the Big Lie was the Election itself."

US courts, the states in question and the Justice Department have, however, repeatedly rejected Trump's claims of fraudulent voting and vote counts.

(With inputs from agencies)

The former US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired back at President Joe Biden on the first anniversary of the Capitol riot, repeating his claim that the 2020 election is being rigged.

The former US President Donald Trump on Thursday fired back at President Joe Biden on the first anniversary of the Capitol riot, repeating his claim that the 2020 election is being rigged. This retaliation came after the current president attacked his predecessor labelling him as a dangerous threat to American democracy. Trump used Biden's own language from his January 6 anniversary speech in several of his comments, accusing the veteran Democrat of a "web of lies" and asserting that the November 2020 election won by Biden was actually stolen from him. Also read | In his speech on the anniversary of Capitol riots, Biden deems Trump as a 'defeated former President' He alleged that it was Biden rather than himself, who prevented a "peaceful transfer" of power a year ago when Trump supporters attacked the Capitol demanding Biden's election results be overturned. "They spread a 'web of lies' about me and Russia for four years to try to overturn the 2016 election, and now they lie about how they interfered in the 2020 election, too," Trump said. "Never forget the crime of the 2020 Presidential Election. Never give up!" Also read | Trump's 'non-woke' social media app rivalling the 'biased' big-tech to launch soon Trump's statement follows a forceful speech by Biden inside the Capitol marking the anniversary of the 2021 assault. "The lies that drove the anger and madness we saw in this place, they have not abated," Biden said, referring to Trump's election claims. "I will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of our democracy," he said, never mentioning Trump's name directly, only referring to him as "the former president." Nevertheless, Trump accused Biden of "political theater" and repeated his charge which is to date not backed up by any evidence-- that the 2020 vote count in key states like Georgia and Arizona was fraudulent, cheating him of a second term. Watch | Gravitas: Capitol riots: One year on, America more polarised than ever Biden "used my name today to try to further divide America," Trump said. "This political theater is all just a distraction for the fact Biden has completely and totally failed," Trump said. "Just look at the numbers, they speak for themselves," the former president said. "They are not justifiable, so the complicit media just calls it the Big Lie, when in actuality the Big Lie was the Election itself." US courts, the states in question and the Justice Department have, however, repeatedly rejected Trump's claims of fraudulent voting and vote counts. (With inputs from agencies)

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