/tags/january-6 January 6 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:27:39 GMT /law-order/2025-01-21/trumps-pardons-jan-6-riot-help-50-defendants-illinois A Chicago Sun-Times review found 43 of the 53 defendants from Illinois had been convicted and sentenced. President Donald Trump pardoned or ordered cases dropped against everyone charged in the insurrection. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:27:39 GMT /law-order/2025-01-21/trumps-pardons-jan-6-riot-help-50-defendants-illinois Tom Schuba, Dan Mihalopoulos, Jon Seidel /law-order/2025-01-21/january-6-rioters-insurrection-trump-pardon-missouri-illinois Missourians charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include an alleged member of the Proud Boys, a husband and wife, and a man who entered the Capitol dressed as George Washington. All have now been pardoned by President Trump. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 18:14:09 GMT /law-order/2025-01-21/january-6-rioters-insurrection-trump-pardon-missouri-illinois Sam Zeff, Dan Margolies, Kavahn Mansouri /law-order/2025-01-20/trump-offers-long-promised-pardons-to-some-1-500-january-6-rioters On the campaign trail, Trump regularly featured the stories of Jan. 6 defendants he labeled "hostages" and "patriots." Tue, 21 Jan 2025 01:23:19 GMT /law-order/2025-01-20/trump-offers-long-promised-pardons-to-some-1-500-january-6-rioters Carrie Johnson /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/judge-rules-illinois-challenge-to-donald-trumps-candidacy-wont-be-delayed The Cook County judge denied Trump’s request to stay the challenge until after the U.S. Supreme Court weighs in on similar challenges in other states, setting a Feb. 16 next court date. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-08/judge-rules-illinois-challenge-to-donald-trumps-candidacy-wont-be-delayed Dave McKinney, Jon Seidel /government-politics-issues/2024-01-28/courts-should-decide-trumps-candidacy-in-illinois-elections-board-hearing-officer-says The hearing officer, a retired Republican judge, wrote a scathing assessment of Trump’s involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, but said the courts ultimately should decide. The full elections board will consider the matter Tuesday. Sun, 28 Jan 2024 19:45:18 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-28/courts-should-decide-trumps-candidacy-in-illinois-elections-board-hearing-officer-says Dave McKinney /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/trump-faces-ballot-challenge-in-illinois-minutes-after-filing-petitions A group of Illinois voters filed a joint objection to Trump’s candidacy, arguing that the former president should be disqualified under the Constitution's 14th Amendment. It prohibits anyone who took part in an insurrection against the United States from holding federal office. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 03:54:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-04/trump-faces-ballot-challenge-in-illinois-minutes-after-filing-petitions Peter Hancock /government-politics-issues/2023-08-06/rudy-giulianis-concession-of-making-false-election-fraud-claims-rekindles-interest-in-suit-against-gateway-pundit The former New York mayor admitted he spoke falsely about election fraud in Georgia, statements that featured prominently in his 2020 testimony to a Missouri House committee and in a lawsuit against the right-wing outlet Gateway Pundit. Sun, 06 Aug 2023 13:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-08-06/rudy-giulianis-concession-of-making-false-election-fraud-claims-rekindles-interest-in-suit-against-gateway-pundit Jason Hancock /law-order/2023-08-02/5-things-to-know-about-the-latest-charges-against-donald-trump Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on charges he led a web of conspiracies, with the ultimate goal of overturning the 2020 election results. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:23:33 GMT /law-order/2023-08-02/5-things-to-know-about-the-latest-charges-against-donald-trump Emily Olson, Jaclyn Diaz, Ximena Bustillo /law-order/2023-08-01/trump-charged-with-4-felony-counts-for-attempt-to-overturn-the-2020-election Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents. Wed, 02 Aug 2023 14:20:43 GMT /law-order/2023-08-01/trump-charged-with-4-felony-counts-for-attempt-to-overturn-the-2020-election Carrie Johnson, Ryan Lucas, Jaclyn Diaz /government-politics-issues/2022-06-29/john-wood-officially-running-for-u-s-senate-in-missouri-as-an-independent John Wood, former federal prosecutor and senior investigative counsel to the January 6 Committee, said the divisive politics shaping up in Missouri's U.S. Senate primaries prompted him to run as a mainstream independent candidate. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:18:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-06-29/john-wood-officially-running-for-u-s-senate-in-missouri-as-an-independent Steve Vockrodt