Jan. 6, 2021

A federal judge ruled that the BBC cannot relitigate the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot in President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit, which challenges the BBC's editing of a 2024 'Panorama' documentary. The documentary, criticized for omitting context from Trump's speech, made it appear he told supporters to 'fight like hell' at the Capitol, though the judge allowed the BBC to address public understanding of the speech.

A Minnesota Senate committee reported that two-thirds of reviewed Medicaid providers received disenrollment notices, though officials clarified this does not confirm fraud. Brian Nicholson, running mate for Kendall Qualls, defended his Jan. 6, 2021, presence at the U.S. Capitol, stating he left when violence erupted. Qualls dismissed a critical report as a 'hit piece.' Peggy Flanagan, a U.S. Senate candidate, discussed her stance on fraud and ICE in a studio interview.

David Johnston, a licensed attorney, illegally entered the Capitol with President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021, and is now assisting others in applying for payouts from Trump's new 'anti-weaponization' fund despite backlash.

Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting two pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican National Committee offices on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, faces two new felony charges. The charges include attempting to use weapons of mass destruction and committing an act of... according to court filings released Wednesday.