Five years after a day that has been labeled an assault on our government, its memory remains. Politicians from both sides of the aisle condemned the events of January 6, underscoring the gravity of what transpired and the lasting impact on our national conscience.

Investigators say a man planted two pipe bombs in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He allegedly felt that political parties “in charge” needed a wake-up call. His statements shed light on the motivations behind this startling episode.

Some Republican leaders, including Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley, have raised alarms about what they call a surveillance scandal tied to January 6. But Jen Psaki pushes back, suggesting that the outrage is misplaced and the evidence flimsy. Her comments underscore the persistent battle over how the Capitol events are remembered.

Some of the Jan. 6 rioters, newly released from prison thanks to pardons granted by former President Donald Trump, are now lobbying for more than freedom. Led by lawyer Mark McCloskey, they’re pushing for a “voluntary nonjudicial resolution committee” to determine compensation claims on a case-by-case basis.

Ashli Babbitt, a Jan. 6 rioter who was killed at the Capitol, has been offered full military funeral honors by the U.S. Air Force, multiple reports confirm. The decision has drawn significant attention due to her role in the events of January 6.