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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: Carissa Hessick on Jan. 6 Plea Bargains
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How the Jan. 6 Committee Can Make It Easy to Prosecute Bannon for Contempt
If the Jan. 6 Committee eliminates any potential claim of executive privilege, the challenges of prosecuting Bannon and other former executive branch officials may be facilitated. -
The Lawfare Podcast: What's Up With the January 6 Investigation?
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A Senate Report Shows How Close American Democracy Came to Disaster
Democracy is dependent on the good faith of people in power. The Senate Judiciary Committee’s new staff report shows how fragile fidelity stands as a bulwark against anti-democratic efforts. -
Are the Jan. 6 Plea Deals Too Lenient?
Misdemeanor plea bargains may seem too lenient in a few cases, but it appears that the government is going to insist on guilty pleas to felony charges in some cases. -
The Jan. 6 Investigation Is Ramping Up. Will It Matter?
The House select committee on the Jan. 6 attack has set out to uncover an enormous amount of information with significant obstacles to overcome in the process. With so much to cover in such little time, ...
