January 6

Fact Checking Vivek Ramaswamy’s Claims About January 6 Defendants
No, peaceful protesters are not being ‘imprisoned without bail.’

Vivek Ramaswamy’s Garbled January 6 Hypothesis, Explained
Trying to perform the vice president’s role ‘very differently’ than Mike Pence would not have gotten very far.

In Defense of Disenfranchisement
People who demonstrate utter contempt for the law should not be making laws.

Trump’s Trial Logistics, Explained
Holding four trials in four jurisdictions—each one featuring the most famous defendant in the world—may turn out to be a scheduling nightmare.

January 6’s Intelligence Failures
They were not solely the domain of the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security.

Turning Villains Into Victims
Tucker Carlson pandered to Donald Trump’s most deplorable supporters.

Pence Tries to Have It Both Ways Regarding January 6
He says history will hold Donald Trump responsible, but he has little interest in helping history reach its conclusion.

Gearing Up for the Tucker Tapes
Plus: A look at lawmakers fighting isolationism as the war in Ukraine enters its second year.

On Protests in China, Is Less More?
Plus: Kevin McCarthy mulls the math for his speakership bid, and what comes next for the January 6 committee.

Fact Check: Did Pelosi Reject Trump’s Request for National Guard Troops on January 6?
A claim from Donald Trump Jr. is false.