January 6

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.

What We’ve Learned in Previous January 6 Hearings
The work of the House committee investigating the Capitol attack is wrapping up.

Oath Keepers Face Trial This Week for Seditious Conspiracy in January 6 Plot
The case will be the first for seditious conspiracy in 10 years: A Dispatch Explainer.

The Speech That Saved the Nation in 1877
With the outcome of the 1876 election up in the air months after Election Day, Sen. Roscoe Conkling delivered an address that helped ward off an electoral crisis.

A Timeline of What Trump Did—and Didn’t Do—on January 6
The January 6 committee details the president’s lack of response to the riots at the Capitol.

From Election Conspiracies to Armed Mob
The House committee investigating January 6 details the link between the White House and the march on the Capitol.

January 6 Hearings Become Fundraising Fodder
Republicans and Democrats see the proceedings as an opportunity to raise small-dollar donations from voters.

The Huge Political Mistake the January 6 Committee Could Easily Avoid
Rarely has so much passion and studied seriousness been devoted to the trivial issue of a congressional criminal referral.

‘Let’s Understand What Happened’
Rep. Liz Cheney joins Dispatch Live to preview the January 6 committee hearings.