Six months after the January 6th MAGA riot on Capitol Hill, fencing remains up around the building, authorities are searching for 300 suspects from that day and a third of Republican candidates in next year's election are pushing the false claim Donald Trump won in 2020.
More than 500 people face charges stemming from the riot, when thousands of pro-Trump supporters stormed the building to disrupt the formal certification of Joe Biden's victory. Many blame Trump for ginning up his supporters with his unproven allegations of voter fraud.
The violence led to five deaths, a trail of destruction through the Capitol building, and a renewed sense of bipartisan loathing among lawmakers.
In the aftermath, the FBI is still seeking information on more than 300 people who were among those in the Capitol hallways that day. That includes a $100,000 reward for the person who planted two pipe bombs outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees the night before the riot.
The Justice Department has estimated that about 800 individuals may have been involved in the Jan. 6 attack.
Six months after the January 6th MAGA riot on Capitol Hill, fencing remains up around the building
US Capitol Police have increased their visibility with officers and canines conducting drills around the Capitol
The Justice Department has estimated that about 800 individuals may have been involved in the Jan. 6 attack on Capitol Hill
The FBI website on the January 6th riot is filled with photos taken that day, many of which are zoomed in on the suspects still out there.
The law enforcement agency asks for information on those who 'made unlawful entry into the U.S. Capitol building,' damaged valuable historic property, and targeted law enforcement and journalists.
More than a dozen people have already pled guilty in connection with the riot.
Security fencing remains in place around the Capitol although it is expected to come down in the next few weeks.
Acting USCP Chief Yogananda Pittman noted her agency, in the days since the riot, have increasing training, recruitment and communication to adding two new wellness support dogs, Lila (above) and Filip
The National Guard troops, however, have gone home. But magnetometers remain outside the House floor after some Republican lawmakers admitted to carrying guns in the complex.
US Capitol Police, meanwhile, have increased their visibility with officers and canines conducting drills around the Capitol. 'This is part of our ongoing plan to increase the number of drills and exercises around campus,' USCP noted in a tweet.
Officers were overwhelmed by Trump supporters on January 6th. Many remain traumatized and morale is reported to be poor among the force. Two officers, Brian Sicknick and Howie Liebengood, died in the aftermath of the riot.
Capitol Police are also opening regional offices in Florida and California to deal with threats to members of Congress, acting USCP Chief Yogananda Pittman noted in a statement on the six month anniversary.
Threats against lawmakers have more than doubled so far this year compared with last year, USCP noted in May.
Pittman also outlined other actions the
