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A US Capitol Police officer is being hailed as a hero after video shows him diverting a pro-Trump mob that breached the Capitol away from the Senate chamber.

They came from across America, summoned by President Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the victor

Jensen chased Goodman, who led him and the mob away from the Senate floor. The group, all white men, followed the Black officer into a group of police in a back corridor outside the Senate. "His name is USCP Officer Eugene Goodman. Remember his name. He almost certainly saved lives on Wednesday," tweeted CNN reporter Kristin Wilson. IGOR BOBIC/TWITTER/SCREENSHOT "My thanks, Officer Goodman. THANK YOU." Jensen was later arrested by the FBI on five federal charges. A Capitol Police officer wa...

Updated Jan 11, 2021 Records Prove The Obvious: Fervent Trump Fans Fueled The Capitol Siege The insurrectionist mob incited by Trump consisted of GOP officials, political donors, far-right extremists, white supremacists and QAnon conspiracy followers. Michael Biesecker, Michael Kunzelman, Gillian Flaccus and Jim Mustian WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen ...

Despite right-wing claims, the insurrectionist mob that stormed the American seat of government overwhelmingly included GOP officials and political donors, far-right militants, white supremacists, and QAnon conspiracy theorists

Washington Post profiles Cudd as part of Capitol mob  Amy Brittain, Julie Zauzmer, Jenn Abelson, David Willman, Nicole Dungca, The Washington Post Jan. 11, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Mayoral candidate Jenny Cudd speaks 09/18/19 during a mayoral candidate lunch at the Junior League of Midland, put on by The Permian Basin Apartment Association. Tim Fischer/Reporter-TelegramTim Fischer/Midland Reporter-Telegram The 36-year-old West Texas florist and self-described "conservative die hard patriot" ...

Capitol mob brought raging collection of grievances, disillusionment Amy Brittain, Julie Zauzmer, Jenn Abelson, David Willman and Nicole Dungca, The Washington Post Jan. 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Supporters of President Donald Trump take over balconies and inauguration scaffolding at the Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.Washington Post photo by Matt McClain WASHINGTON - The 36-year-old West Texas florist and self-described "conservative die hard patriot" always took to Facebook when she ...

The AP reviewed social media posts, voter registrations, court files and other public records for more than 120 people either facing criminal charges related to the Jan. 6 unrest at the United States Capitol in Washington or identified in scene photos.

The violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week was overwhelmingly made up of longtime Trump supporters. The FBI investigators had seen no indication antifa activists were disguised as Trump supporters.

Social media sleuths, news accounts and court cases are revealing the identities of those who swarmed the U.S. Capitol. Here are some of their stories.