Outside during the US Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack on the building (Tyler Merbler, bit.ly/3s5yBmQ; CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en)
Welcome to the homepage of Lawfare’s January 6 Project: our coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol and the government's response. Here you will be able to find Lawfare articles and podcasts exploring the many legal and policy issues arising out of the attack, as well as a repository of significant documents, congressional hearings, case information and other related materials.
Use the buttons to navigate Lawfare’s collection of primary source documents relating to the congressional response, criminal prosecutions, and civil litigation. And find Lawfare’s analysis and commentary at the links below. This information will be updated continually.Primary Source Documents
The Aftermath
Lawfare's latest podcast series explores the government's response to the events of January 6. Launched on the one-year anniversary, this podcast is ongoing. Find all episodes of the Aftermath here.
The Search for Accountability:
A Guide to Lawfare's Jan. 6 Project
Click here to read the story of Jan. 6’s aftermath—and all of Lawfare’s coverage of it—in one place.
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Mark Meadows Takes the Stand
A dispatch from the former White House chief of staff’s removal hearing in Atlanta. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Two Cities, Two Hearings
What happened during the two Trump-related court hearings in Atlanta and D.C.? -
Removal in the Georgia Prosecution: A Low Bar but Weak Arguments
Trump and Meadows have a shot at removing their case to federal court—not because their arguments are good, but because the bar is low. -
Why I Doubt Trump’s ‘Sincere Belief’ Defense Will Fly Before a Jury
While Trump's refusal to face facts may be unusual for an ex-president, it's not unusual for a white-collar criminal defendant. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Anna Bower on What Happened in Coffee County
How did a team end up taking election system data—in broad daylight—despite it being computer intrusion and theft? -
Three Questions About Section 241, the Conspiracy Against Rights Statute
A short primer on the Trump Jan. 6 indictment’s most surprising statute