7 months ago
House Democrats to Hold January 6 Forum on Election Threats
House Democrats are holding a special meeting to talk about the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, which happened five years ago.
This riot was by supporters of former President Donald Trump who were upset about the 2020 election results.
The meeting will look at how this event and other things might still be a threat to elections and safety.
Democrats want to talk about Trump's pardons of people involved in the riot and his actions since then, like asking for voter lists and talking about running for president again.
Some Republicans think the Democrats are just trying to make the Republicans look bad.
A man named Enrique Tarrio, who was part of a group called the Proud Boys and was in prison for his role in the riot, is planning a march to honor those who died that day.
House Democrats to hold an unofficial hearing on January 6 riot and ongoing election threats.
The hearing will examine Trump's pardons of over 1,500 people charged with participating in the riot.
Democrats aim to highlight threats to elections and public safety, while criticizing Republicans.
Trump has sought states' voter registration lists and hinted at a 2028 presidential run.
Enrique Tarrio, a pardoned Proud Boys leader, plans a march to honor those who died during the riot.
- Who
- U.S. House Democrats, Donald Trump supporters, Enrique Tarrio
- What
- Unofficial hearing on January 6 riot and election threats
- Where
- U.S. Capitol
- When
- January 6, 2024 (marking the fifth anniversary)
- Why
- To examine ongoing threats to elections and public safety, and to criticize Republicans
Democrats
Republicans
Purpose of the Hearing
Democrats
Democrats aim to highlight ongoing threats to elections and public safety, and to criticize Republicans for their role in the January 6 riot.
Republicans
Republicans believe the hearing is politically motivated and an attempt to make them look bad.
Key facts
- Date of Event
- January 6, 2021
- Location
- U.S. Capitol
- Number of Injured Officers
- 140
- Number of Deaths
- 5
- Trump's Court Cases
- Lost all challenges
- Pardons Issued by Trump
- 1,500+
- Enrique Tarrio's Sentence
- 22 years, later pardoned
Timeline
Judge Rosenberg rejects DOJ's 2025 request to unseal Epstein's records.
Denial triggers 2024 unsealing of related court files.
Public interest reignited, trust in government questioned.
2017 Epstein probe echoes in Capitol riot probes, election threats.
House Democrats probe 2017 riot's ongoing election safety threats.
Quotes
White House website
Official communication from the White House
“Nancy Pelosi spent over 3 years and nearly $20 million in taxpayer funds on her partisan Select Committee, producing a scripted TV spectacle to fabricate an “insurrection” narrative and pin all blame on President Trump”
news18.com
“Video and audio recordings, including unaired HBO footage from her own daughter, show Nancy Pelosi repeatedly acknowledging responsibility for the catastrophic security failures—admitting “We have totally failed” and “I take full responsibility” for not having the National Guard pre-deployed, despite intelligence warnings and President Trump’s offers of troops that were ignored under her leadership as Speaker”
news18.com
Steven Cheung
White House communications director
“LOL! Can’t believe MSDNC actually fell for our trap in covering the new January 6 page on the White House website”
news18.com
Sources
Five Years Since US Capitol Riot: A Country Still Divided
Why Did Donald Trump Say He'll Be Impeached?
US House Democrats holding January 6 riot forum on Trump election ‘threats’
White House Website Pushes Trump’s January 6 Version, Blames Police And Pelosi
