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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Three Appellate Judges, Two Hours, and a First Amendment Conundrum
The D.C. Circuit arguments on Judge Chutkan’s partial gag order on Trump. -
Lawfare No Bull: Hearing on Proposed Protective Orders for Fulton County Discovery
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Lawfare No Bull: Oral Arguments on Motions to Quash Harrison Floyd’s Subpoenas in Fulton County Court
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The Lawfare Podcast: Ryan J. Reilly on the Sedition Hunters
Who are the Sedition Hunters? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Roger Parloff on a Potential Problem for the Justice Department’s Jan. 6 Prosecutions
What is the status of the Jan. 6 criminal prosecutions? -
Government Wins Another Fragile Victory for Key Felony Charge in Jan. 6 Cases
Appeals judges’ acceptance of the government’s positions has been 100-percent correlated with the political party of the judge’s appointer.