U.S. Capitol Attack

WBUR stories, analysis and commentaries related to the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol by pro-Trump extremists.

Natick Town Meeting member Suzanne Ianni and Mark Sahady march through the streets of Washington, D.C., before they allegedly stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

Suzanne Ianni, ex-Natick town official, pleads guilty to U.S. Capitol riot charge

Before her guilty plea, Suzanne Ianni had argued in February that federal authorities had selectively targeted her for prosecution based on her political beliefs. A judge rejected Ianni's request to...

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Sep 14, 2022

Supporters of President Trump climb the West wall of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

N.H. Man Who 'Chugged' Wine During Capitol Riot Charged

Jason Riddle, is charged with knowingly entering a restricted building, violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and theft of government property, according to a criminal complaint filed Friday.

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Feb 7, 2021

Supporters of U.S. President Trump enter the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in Washington, D.C. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

FBI Arrests 2 Men, From Mass. And Maine, For Roles In Capitol Riot

Both Fitzsimons and McCreary face charges of entering a restricted building or grounds, and disorderly conduct; Fitzsimons is also charged with assaulting a federal officer, according to court documents.

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Feb 5, 2021

Capitol Protesters And Rioters From Mass. Vow To Increase Ranks

Despite widespread outrage over the attack on the Capitol, membership has grown for Super Happy Fun America, a conservative, self-described "pro-heterosexual group," and Nationalist Social Club (NSC-131), a neo-Nazi group,...

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05:35Feb 5, 2021

Natick Town Meeting member Suzanne Ianni wraps herself in the group called Super Happy Fun America's so-called "Straight Pride" flag as she and other supporters of President Trump wait for him to address them during a rally in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 6. (Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images)

2 Mass. Residents Arrested By FBI, Charged In U.S. Capitol Riots

Suzanne Ianni, 59, of Natick, and Mark Sahady, 46, of Malden, were both charged with disorderly conduct and knowingly entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds without lawful...

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02:44Jan 19, 2021

Donald Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)

Capitol Rioters Included Highly Trained Ex-Military And Cops

An Associated Press review of public records, social media posts and videos shows at least 21 current or former members of the U.S. military or law enforcement have been identified...

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Jan 15, 2021

New Hampshire Man Accused Of Illegally Entering U.S. Capitol Arraigned In Federal Court

Thomas Gallagher, 61, of Bridgewater, N.H., is accused of being part of a crowd that vandalized the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, the day lawmakers were to certify the...

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Jan 14, 2021

In Wake Of Capitol Violence, Natick Says Town Has No Authority To Remove Official Who Posted About Organizing Buses, Traveling To D.C.

The Natick Select Board took up a petition calling for the removal of town meeting member Suzanne Ianni, who publicly said she organized buses and posted online about her participation...

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Jan 14, 2021

Sen. Ed Markey On 2nd Trump Impeachment, What's Ahead

For a look ahead, WBUR's Morning Edition host Bob Oakes was joined by Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey.

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06:47Jan 14, 2021

(L-R) Patricia Montes, Chevy Vithiananthan, William Alvarez, Claudia Lach, Iván Espinoza-Madrigal. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'This Happened Here?': Immigrants, Familiar With Homeland Unrest, Reflect On Insurrection At The Capitol

As mobs attacked the Capitol last week, the scene brought a sickening feeling of familiarity for some immigrants. It surfaced painful memories of insurrection in their own countries, a kind...

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04:39Jan 14, 2021

A flag that reads "Treason" is visible on the ground in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, a day after protesters stormed the Capitol in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/AP)

The Mass. Delegation On A Week That Shook America

WBUR has spoken to several members of Congress over the last week to get their thoughts about the attack on the Capitol and the new effort to remove Trump from...

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Jan 13, 2021

Why Rep. Lori Trahan Voted To Impeach Donald Trump

During the debate on the House floor, U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan of Lowell said she was in disbelief at the President's actions.

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04:19Jan 13, 2021

Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley stands with her husband Conan as they wait to put their ballots in the box at the BCYF Shelburne Gym in Boston's Roxbury on Oct. 24. (John Tlumacki/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)

Pressley: Husband Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Capitol Siege And Lockdown

Rep. Ayanna Pressley says her husband has tested positive for COVID-19 following last week's siege and subsequent lockdown at the Capitol.

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Jan 13, 2021

Mass. Poised To Send National Guard Members To D.C.

The New York Times reported Wednesday that more than 20,000 members of the National Guard are expected in the Washington metro area on Inauguration Day amid ongoing threats of demonstrations...

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Jan 13, 2021

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U.S. Capitol Attack

Suzanne Ianni, ex-Natick town official, pleads guilty to U.S. Capitol riot charge

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N.H. Man Who 'Chugged' Wine During Capitol Riot Charged

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FBI Arrests 2 Men, From Mass. And Maine, For Roles In Capitol Riot

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Capitol Protesters And Rioters From Mass. Vow To Increase Ranks

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2 Mass. Residents Arrested By FBI, Charged In U.S. Capitol Riots

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Capitol Rioters Included Highly Trained Ex-Military And Cops

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New Hampshire Man Accused Of Illegally Entering U.S. Capitol Arraigned In Federal Court

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In Wake Of Capitol Violence, Natick Says Town Has No Authority To Remove Official Who Posted About Organizing Buses, Traveling To D.C.

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Sen. Ed Markey On 2nd Trump Impeachment, What's Ahead

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'This Happened Here?': Immigrants, Familiar With Homeland Unrest, Reflect On Insurrection At The Capitol

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The Mass. Delegation On A Week That Shook America

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Why Rep. Lori Trahan Voted To Impeach Donald Trump

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Pressley: Husband Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Capitol Siege And Lockdown

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Mass. Poised To Send National Guard Members To D.C.

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Suzanne Ianni, ex-Natick town official, pleads guilty to U.S. Capitol riot charge

N.H. Man Who 'Chugged' Wine During Capitol Riot Charged

FBI Arrests 2 Men, From Mass. And Maine, For Roles In Capitol Riot

Capitol Protesters And Rioters From Mass. Vow To Increase Ranks

2 Mass. Residents Arrested By FBI, Charged In U.S. Capitol Riots

Capitol Rioters Included Highly Trained Ex-Military And Cops

New Hampshire Man Accused Of Illegally Entering U.S. Capitol Arraigned In Federal Court

In Wake Of Capitol Violence, Natick Says Town Has No Authority To Remove Official Who Posted About Organizing Buses, Traveling To D.C.

Sen. Ed Markey On 2nd Trump Impeachment, What's Ahead

'This Happened Here?': Immigrants, Familiar With Homeland Unrest, Reflect On Insurrection At The Capitol

The Mass. Delegation On A Week That Shook America

Why Rep. Lori Trahan Voted To Impeach Donald Trump

Pressley: Husband Tests Positive For Coronavirus After Capitol Siege And Lockdown

Mass. Poised To Send National Guard Members To D.C.