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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A Proposal for a Commission on the Capitol Siege
An attempt to sketch out the justification for a commission as well as the mandate, major areas of inquiry and legislative language that are needed to guide this effort. -
Felony Murder and the Storming of the Capitol
Though the facts of precisely what happened at the Capitol are still coming to light, it seems likely that prosecutors could file felony murder charges against at least some of the rioters. -
Social Media Companies Need Better Emergency Protocols
Social media companies should develop emergency protocols to counter the exploitation by malign agents and states that seek to foment violence. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Incredible Vanishing President
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Longer-Term Cybersecurity Implications of the Occupation of the Capitol—Beware of Fake Leaks
There are many consquences of the rioters taking computers from members' offices. -
The Parler Breach and the Capitol Rioters
Cybersecurity meets the insurrection.