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House Judiciary Democrats detail crimes committed by Jan. 6 rioters

A House Judiciary Committee report reveals pardoned Jan. 6 rioters reoffended with crimes including assault, kidnapping, and drug trafficking, raising concerns over normalized political violence.

  • On Tuesday, House Democrats convened an hours-long forum at the U.S. Capitol on the fifth anniversary to recall the Jan 6, 2021 attack, with panels including elected and former officials evaluating the protests.
  • With more than 1,500 pardoned, pardoned rioters rallied on the Ellipse while the White House published its own account blaming Capitol Police, and Democrats accused Republicans of whitewashing history.
  • Lawmakers screened video evidence shown to the panel as Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said the Capitol was `transformed into a war zone` and about 140 police officers were injured.
  • With the plaque unresolved, partisan divisions over commemoration were on display as lawmakers urged House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., to install a congressionally mandated plaque honoring law enforcement, but the statute's placement remains unresolved and House Republicans held no official events to mark the anniversary.
  • Former Department of Justice prosecutor Brendan Ballou warned that forgetting January 6 risks repeat attacks, while Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., highlighted the long-term threat to democratic norms.
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Democrats in the House of Representatives' Judiciary Committee have complained in a new report that the pardons would " undermine public security."

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The Hill broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, January 5, 2026.
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