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At least 29 people arrested for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol claimed they thought they were free to enter because authorities didn't stop them.
They rioted at the Capitol for Trump. Now, many of those arrested say it’s his fault. Rachel Axon and Josh Salman, USA TODAY © Jack Gruber, USA TODAY Rioters attack the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 as Congress meets to formally ratify Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. They broke through barricades, shattered windows and seized control of the U.S. Capitol, some making death threats against members of Congress hiding inside, others brutalizing the police officers who stood in their way. As the cases against nearly 200 of the Capitol rioters begin to wind ...
Express Briefing: Some Texans arrested at Capitol riot blame Trump Feb. 10, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail Good morning. This is a look at our daily Express Briefing newsletter. Sign up for Express Briefing here. Subscribers get access to the full version of our Express Briefing newsletter, which includes exclusive insight and links to more of our best stories. To become a subscriber, take advantage of this special offer today. TOP STORIES Central Texas winery owner Christopher Grider says he was in D.C. on Jan. 6 to show support for President Donald Trump at a rally outside the White House. H...
'Mob mentality': Some Texans arrested in Capitol riot blame Trump as impeachment trial begins FacebookTwitterEmail 1of4 Jenny Cudd, front, a flower shop owner and former Midland mayoral candidate, and Eliel Rosa leave the federal courthouse in Midland, Texas, Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021. The FBI arrested Cudd and Rosa on Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S Capitol. (Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP)Jacob Ford, MBI / APShow MoreShow Less 2of4 Supporters of US President Donald Trump clash with the US Capitol police during a riot at the US Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Wa...
Supporters of former President Trump argue they were merely doing what they thought the nation’s leader had asked.