Jan. 6 Capitol Riots

Rumors flew as the U.S. Capitol went under lockdown while pro-Trump protestors demonstrated to overturn the ratification of the 2020 election results.

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Did Michigan Sen. Mike Shirkey Suggest Capitol Riot Was ‘Hoax’ in Leaked Video?
  • 10 February 2021
The local Michigan GOP censured Shirkey for pushing false conspiracy theories.
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RUMOR ALERT: Did Candace Owens Accuse Pelosi of Knowing in Advance About the Capitol Riots?
  • 4 February 2021
More evidence is required before this claim can be rated in a traditional Snopes fact...
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Did Trump Defense Secretary ‘Disarm’ DC National Guard Before Insurrection?
  • 4 February 2021
The claim stemmed from a viral memo apparently authored by former acting Defense Security Christopher...
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Did AOC Exaggerate the Danger She Was in During Capitol Riot?
  • 16 February 2021
AOC was targeted with another round of bad-faith smears after giving an emotional, firsthand account...
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Did Capitol Rioter Jenny Cudd Ask Judge for Permission To Vacation in Mexico?
  • 8 February 2021
Accused rioters need vacation time too, apparently.
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Did Trump’s Legal Team Misspell ‘United States’ in His Impeachment Brief?
  • 3 February 2021
It happens — to some more than others, though.
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Did Publix Heiress Donate $300K To Fund the Capitol Riot?
  • 2 February 2021
A Wall Street Journal investigation revealed a major donor to the Trump campaign.
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Is ‘QAnon Shaman’ Jake Angeli Turning His Back on Trump?
  • 30 January 2021
Wearing horns and furs on his head, Jake Angeli was a highly visible figure in...
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This photo provided by the FBI shows Dominic Pezzola. The Department of Justice announced Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, two New York men identified as members of the Proud Boys have been indicted on federal conspiracy and other charges in the Jan. 6, Capitol riot. Pezzola and William Pepe were arrested earlier in the month on federal charges including illegally entering a restricted building. (FBI via AP)
Federal Conspiracy Charges for 2 Proud Boys in Capitol Riot
  • 30 January 2021
Overall, federal authorities have charged more than 150 people in the Capitol siege.
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Is Alleged Capitol Rioter Kevin Seefried a ‘Registered Democrat and Biden Supporter’?
  • 29 January 2021
Seefried was photographed brandishing a Confederate flag inside the halls of Congress. Claims that he...
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Will US Capitol Get a Permanent Security Fence?
  • 29 January 2021
A 7-foot-tall fence was erected following the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol,...
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In this Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021 photo, riot fencing and razor wire reinforce the security zone on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Eileen Putman)
Capitol Police Bolstering Travel Security for Lawmakers
  • 29 January 2021
Capitol Police will be stationed at area airports and Washington’s Union Station railway hub on...
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