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jan 6

  • Purpose of the day:
    On January 6, 2021, the U.S. Congress met in a joint session to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, as required by the Constitution and federal law.
  • Attack on the Capitol:
    A large crowd gathered in Washington, D.C. Following a rally near the White House, thousands of individuals moved toward the U.S. Capitol.
    • Parts of the crowd breached security, broke windows and doors, and entered the Capitol building.
    • Lawmakers were forced to evacuate or shelter in place, and the certification process was halted for several hours.
  • Violence and injuries:
    • More than 140 law enforcement officers were injured, including U.S. Capitol Police and Metropolitan Police Department officers.
    • Injuries included broken bones, burns, and head trauma.
  • Deaths:
    • Ashli Babbitt, a rioter, was fatally shot by a Capitol Police officer while attempting to breach a secured area.
    • Several other individuals present that day died of medical emergencies.
    • In the months following January 6, multiple Capitol Police officers died by suicide; medical authorities did not classify these as homicides but acknowledged the trauma of the event.
    • Property damage:
      • The Capitol sustained millions of dollars in damage, including vandalism, destroyed windows, damaged offices, and stolen items.
    • Resumption of certification:
      • Congress reconvened the same night, and in the early hours of January 7, certified Joe Biden as the winner of the 2020 election.
    • Criminal investigations and prosecutions:
      • The Department of Justice launched the largest criminal investigation in U.S. history.
      • Hundreds of individuals have been convicted of crimes ranging from unlawful entry to assault on law enforcement and seditious conspiracy.
      • Sentences have included prison terms, probation, and fines.
    • Congressional investigation:
      • The House Select Committee on January 6 concluded that the attack was an attempt to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power.
      • The committee documented efforts to overturn the election results through pressure on state officials, false claims of fraud, and attempts to interfere with the certification process.
    • Impeachment:
      • President Donald Trump was impeached by the House of Representatives for “incitement of insurrection.”
      • He was acquitted by the Senate, though a bipartisan majority of senators voted to convict.
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