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702 people have been charged in the Capitol insurrection so far. This searchable table shows them all.

Thousands of pro-Trump supporters descended on the US Capitol on January 6. Ten months later, 702 people have been charged with crimes.

News 2021-11-22T23:28:39Z

129 rioters have pleaded guilty for their role in the Capitol insurrection so far. This table is tracking them all.

More than 700 people have been charged with crimes over the Capitol riot on January 6, and 129 have pleaded guilty so far.

Protestors call out Joe Biden's foreign policy in Ethiopia while its diaspora remains divided over civil war

Ethiopian Americans tell Insider they are upset with Joe Biden's policy toward Ethiopia. They want the White House to support the democratically elected leaders.

Civil rights attorney says Kyle Rittenhouse trial 'with a different jury, you would have a very different outcome'

"This was a winnable trial. With a different jury, you would have had a very different outcome," civil rights attorney David Henderson said.

A Texas pastor apologized after a video taken at his church showed people chanting 'Let's go, Brandon!'

The phrase, "Let's go Brandon," has been used by conservatives as a coded insult for President Joe Biden.

Jan. 6 defense attorney says Proud Boys went to DC to 'defend vulnerable demonstrators ... not unlike what Kyle Rittenhouse did'

A defense attorney said the Proud Boys went to D.C. to defend "vulnerable demonstrators against violent attacks from ANTIFA, not unlike what Kyle Rittenhouse did."

Rittenhouse says the jury in his trial 'reached the correct verdict. Self defense is not illegal.'

"Self-defense is not illegal, and I believe they came to the correct verdict," Rittenhouse said in a Fox News documentary.

News 2021-11-20T16:45:28Z

Kyle Rittenhouse's attorney says it's 'disgusting' that Republicans are trying to trade on his client's 'celebrity'

Mark Richards, Kyle Rittenhouse's criminal attorney, told Insider: "They want to trade on his celebrity, and I think it's disgusting."

News 2021-11-20T15:52:08Z

A gun rights organization said they are 'awarding' Kyle Rittenhouse with an AR-15, calling him a 'warrior' for self-defense rights

"Join us in saying THANK YOU to Kyle Rittenhouse for being a warrior for gun owners and self defense rights across the country!" Gun Owners of America tweeted.

News 2021-11-20T15:35:06Z

It wouldn't be a 'wise thing' for Kyle Rittenhouse to launch a political career, his attorney says

Right-wing figures have suggested that Kyle Rittenhouse enter politics, but his defense lawyer, Mark Richards, told Insider that would be a wrong move.

Donald Trump congratulates Kyle Rittenhouse on his acquittal: 'If that's not self-defense, nothing is.'

"Congratulations to Kyle Rittenhouse for being found INNOCENT of all charges," former President Donald Trump said in a statement on Friday.

News 2021-11-18T21:21:38Z

GOP Tennessee governor invites New York and LA cops who refuse to get vaccinated to join the state's highway patrol

Florida Gov. DeSantis announced a similar move in October, saying he wants to give $5,000 bonuses to unvaccinated cops who will relocate to his state.

News 2021-11-18T11:03:06Z

Laura Ingraham addresses viral video of 'You' confusion later revealed as a setup, says liberals 'don't like conservatives having fun'

Laura Ingraham and contributor Raymond Arroyo addressed the reaction to their viral video discussing "You," and hit out at liberals in the process.

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The St Louis couple pardoned for aiming guns at Black Lives Matter protesters showed up to support Kyle Rittenhouse at his trial

Mark and Patricia McCloskey visited the Kenosha County Courthouse on November 15. They were fined, then pardoned, for brandishing guns at marchers.

Conservatives used critical race theory to influence voters and win elections. Critics warn the propaganda is working

Experts say fear mongering over critical race theory isn't about curriculum, but a veiled attempt to whitewash US history and stoke racial resentment.

A former Trump administration staffer said she was advised not to play Taylor Swift in the White House: 'Are you trying to get fired?'

"You should really watch your back. You should be careful on that," Olivia Troye, a former Pence aide, said she was warned after playing Taylor Swift.

Congressman Al Green wants fair Texas maps for people of color and he's willing to sue for them

Rep. Al Green of Texas wants to ensure voters of color are not erased by maps that create two additional majority white districts.

Across racial lines, policing emerged as a deciding factor in the elections

Ballot measures - most of which centered on the amount of police presence particular areas should have — had varying degrees of success this election.

Redistricting efforts could destroy Black and Latino political power. Advocates are sounding the alarm.

Redrawn maps would erase Texas' sole majority Black district. Advocates say redistricting efforts across the country suppress Black and Latino voters.

News 2021-11-09T16:00:56Z

NRA leaders called its members 'hillbillies' and 'fruitcakes' in secretly recorded audio following Columbine massacre

The private conversations within the NRA after the Columbine shooting were secretly recorded by a participant and obtained by NPR.

Rep. Paul Gosar posts 'Attack on Titan' anime edit on Twitter that depicts him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Republican Rep. Paul Gosar posted an edited anime clip that depicts him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The video is still on Twitter.

Royals 2021-11-07T20:29:39Z

Sen. Gillibrand wants to invite Meghan Markle to dinner with women senators to discuss paid family leave

Meghan Markle previously penned a letter to Democratic leaders to encourage them to support paid leave.

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The FBI is looking for a possible explosives stash belonging a Capitol riot defendant because of a photo he posted on his Zillow listing

When he put his house on the market, he included photos of an office area with a potentially incriminating whiteboard, the warrant said.

Capitol rioter Jenna Ryan — sentenced to jail after predicting she was 'not going to jail' — blamed the media for her punishment

Jenna Ryan was sentenced to 60 days in jail for taking part in the Capitol riot. She said in March she was "definitely not going to jail."

Candidates of color made history in elections across the country. Here's a breakdown of winners breaking barriers

Virginia's Jason Miyares and Winsome Sears and Boston's Michelle Wu are among the history-makers and first people of color to win their elections.

Royals 2021-11-03T17:30:58Z

Meghan Markle is calling US senators and encouraging them to pass paid leave

The Duchess of Sussex reached out to Sens. Shelley Moore Capito and Susan Collins to urge them to include paid leave in the social spending bill.

News 2021-11-03T16:35:15Z

Opponents of a Texas school district's plan to address racism just took control of the board with the help of a conservative PAC

The Southlake Families PAC, which poured thousands of dollars into the race, says it is "unapologetically rooted in Judeo-Christian values."

News 2021-11-01T21:09:18Z

Activists in Poland are fighting back against so-called 'LGBT-free zones'

"LGBT-free zones" have made Poland the laughingstock of Europe, critics argue. Activists are now leading the fight against a wave of homophobia.

Joe Manchin slams the brakes on Biden's agenda again, wants 'greater clarity' on how $1.75 trillion in spending would impact debt

"I will not support the reconciliation legislation without knowing how the bill would impact our debt," Manchin said a press conference Monday.

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Boris Johnson says Queen Elizabeth II is in 'very good form' after hospital visit and health concerns

Queen Elizabeth II, 95, spent the night in the hospital this month for "preliminary medical checks."

News 2021-10-29T18:52:28Z

How the critiques of capitalism in 'Squid Game' made it a monster hit

We decoded Netflix's hit show "Squid Game," which is full of references to South Korea's past and calls out class differences in a capitalist society.

A Virginia town council member apologized after he posted a photo on Facebook wearing blackface

A Virginia politician apologized for a Halloween costume for which he reportedly appeared to darken his skin and dress as a Black movie character.

A neo-Nazi accused of inciting violence in Charlottesville prepared for trial by watching Tucker Carlson in prison, report says

Christopher Cantwell is one of the white nationalists currently on trial in a civil lawsuit over the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally.

Crime 2021-10-28T17:28:25Z

Ghislaine Maxwell's brother says the DOJ went after her because Bill Barr was embarrassed by Jeffrey Epstein's death

Jeffrey Epstein killed himself in jail while Bill Barr was in charge of the federal prison system as former president Donald Trump's attorney general.

News 2021-10-28T07:49:51Z

The web hosting service for Trump's TruthSocial says it expects the platform to reach 75 million users

Web hosting firm RightForge will host Trump's TruthSocial platform, and built its own network in response to the former president being banned from social media, reports Axios.

News 2021-10-27T21:45:05Z

A group of anti-vaxxers forced a Portland school board meeting to shut down after they refused to wear masks

The group of unmasked protesters staged their own impromptu meeting in the building after school board members moved the official meeting online.

Activists of color staged a hunger strike at the White House. Why they demand Biden focus on climate justice

The activists are part of the Sunrise Movement's indefinite hunger strike, holding President Biden accountable to climate policies he promised.

New Mexico governor threatens to tighten safety regulations on movie sets if Hollywood doesn't

New Mexico is one of the biggest states for movie productions due to incentive programs for the industry.