House Committee investigates Capitol riots
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Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
CASE #N/A
The House's Jan. 6 committee in the 117th Congress inquired into the facts and causes of the riots at the Capitol.
SUBJECT
The committee referred Trump to the Justice Department for criminal investigation. The panel also released a final report and witness testimony.
OUTCOME
INITIATED
SUBJECTS
INVESTIGATORS
06/30/2021
LAST ACTION
01/03/2023
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
07/28/2023
The parties held a status conference.
06/09/2023
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANTS
Donald Trump, his campaign, Stop the Steal, the Proud Boys, and other alleged participants in the Jan. 6 riot
PLAINTIFFS
Eight Capitol Police officers
CASE #1:21-cv-02265
Eight Capitol Police sue over injuries at Jan. 6 riots
INITIATED
08/26/2021
Declare defendants violated the KKK Act and award financial compensation.
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
Eight Capitol Police officers allege Trump, Stop the Steal, Roger Stone, the Proud Boys and others “violated the federal Ku Klux Klan Act” by inciting and engaging in "politically and racially motivated violence."
SUBJECT
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Unknown
Unknown. The statute of limitations is three years.
Unknown
LAST ACTION
SUBJECTS
Trump and his campaign
INVESTIGATOR
D.C. attorney general
CASE #N/A
D.C. AG investigates
Capitol riots
INITIATED
By 01/17/2021
Trump serves up to six months in prison.
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
Washington, D.C.'s attorney general is investigating if Trump’s alleged role on Jan. 6 violates a city law that makes it a misdemeanor to encourage others to commit violence.
SUBJECT
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Unknown
Appellate court held the case in abeyance pending a ruling about consolidating this case with other lawsuits.
10/20/2022
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANT
Donald Trump
PLAINTIFF
Capitol Police officer Marcus Moore
CASE #1:22-cv-00010
One Capitol Police officer sues over injuries at the Jan. 6 riots
INITIATED
01/04/2022
Compensatory damages of at least $75,000 as well as punitive damages.
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
A Capitol Police officer alleges Trump "inflamed, encouraged, incited, directed, and aided and abetted" the rioters who assaulted him.
SUBJECT
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Unknown
Both parties responded to a brief the Justice Department had filed on behalf of the executive branch.
03/23/2023
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANT
Donald Trump
PLAINTIFFS
Two Capitol Police officers
CASE #1:21-cv-00858
Two Capitol Police Officers sue over injuries at the Jan. 6 riots
INITIATED
03/30/21
Compensatory damages of at least $75,000, as well as punitive damages.
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
Two Capitol Police officers allege Trump "inflamed, encouraged, incited, directed, and aided and abetted" the rioters who assaulted them.
SUBJECT
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Unknown
Both parties responded to a brief the Justice Department had filed on behalf of the executive branch.
03/23/2023
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANTS
Donald Trump
PLAINTIFF
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.)
CASE #1:21-cv-00586
Rep. Swalwell sues over civil-rights violations at Capitol riots
INITIATED
03/05/2021
To-be-determined monetary damages, declare that the defendants violated the law and require them to notify Swalwell when they plan other public events in D.C.
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) claims Trump’s statements and calls for violence violated civil-rights laws.
SUBJECT
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Unknown
Both parties responded to a brief the Justice Department had filed on behalf of the executive branch.
03/23/2023
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANTS
Donald Trump, the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, Warboys and Enrique Tarrio
PLAINTIFF
Ten Democratic congresspeople
CASE #1:21-cv-00400
Ten House Democrats sue over civil-rights violations caused by Capitol riots
INITIATED
02/16/2021
Declare defendants violated civil-rights laws, to-be-determined monetary damages
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
Ten Democratic lawmakers allege Trump and others conspired to incite a mob, violating civil-rights laws.
SUBJECT
Updated: 02/10/2022
Updated: 06/23/2023
Updated: 06/13/2023
Updated: 04/12/2023
Updated: 04/12/2023
Updated: 04/12/2023
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Unknown
Appellate court held the case in abeyance pending a ruling about consolidating this case with other lawsuits.
10/20/2022
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANTS
Donald Trump
PLAINTIFFS
Briana Kirkland
CASE #1:22-cv-00034
One Capitol Police officer sues over injuries at the Jan. 6 riots
Updated: 03/23/2023
INITIATED
01/06/2022
Compensatory damages of at least $75,000, as well as punitive damages
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
A Capitol Police officer alleges Trump "inflamed, encouraged, incited, directed, and aided and abetted" the rioters who assaulted her.
SUBJECT
The committee dissolved.
PLANNED NEXT ACTION
Appellate court held the case in abeyance pending a ruling about consolidating this case with other lawsuits.
10/20/2022
LAST ACTION
DEFENDANT
Donald Trump
PLAINTIFFS
Two D.C. police officers
CASE #1:22-cv-00011
Two D.C. police sue over injuries at Jan. 6 riots
Updated: 05/05/2023
INITIATED
01/04/2022
Compensatory damages of at least $75,000, as well as punitive damages.
POSSIBLE OUTCOMES
Two officers from D.C.'s Metropolitan Police Department allege that Trump "inflamed, encouraged, incited, directed and aided and abetted" rioters who caused physical and emotional injuries.
SUBJECT
Unknown
DISSOLVED
01/03/2023
Ten House Dems sue over civil-rights violations at Capitol riots
