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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The Lawfare Podcast: A Very Special Grand Jury Report
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The Lawfare Podcast: A January 6 Anniversary
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The Aftermath, Episode 5: Who Tells Your Story?
This episode explores another aspect of Congress’s response to Jan. 6: efforts to create an investigative body to find out what had happened. -
The Jan. 6 Report: A Summary With Some Analysis
A high-altitude, chapter-by-chapter overview of the Jan. 6 committee’s final report. -
Lawfare No Bull: The Final Meeting of the House Select Committee on the Jan. 6 Attack
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Jan. 6 Committee Releases Witness Interview Transcripts
The House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol released transcripts of witness testimony gathered over the course of its 18 month investigation.