Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election

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2025 U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia initiated an internal review of January 6 prosecutions under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
2025 U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia initiated an internal review of January 6 prosecutions under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
February 2025 The Washington Post reported that candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement positions were being screened with questions about January 6 being 'an inside job' and the 2020 election being 'stolen'.
February 2025 The Washington Post reported that candidates for top intelligence and law enforcement positions were being screened with questions about January 6 being 'an inside job' and the 2020 election being 'stolen'.
January 20 2025 Trump was inaugurated for a second presidential term with JD Vance as his vice president.
January 20 2025 Upon taking office, Trump granted clemency to all January 6 rioters, including members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who violently assaulted police.
January 20 2025 Trump was inaugurated for a second presidential term with JD Vance as his vice president.
January 20 2025 Upon taking office, Trump granted clemency to all January 6 rioters, including members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers who violently assaulted police.
January 14 2025 The part of the special counsel report about election obstruction was made public.
January 14 2025 The part of the special counsel report about election obstruction was made public.
January 7 2025 Special Counsel Smith submitted his final 137-page report to the Justice Department about the January 6 events.
January 7 2025 Special Counsel Smith submitted his final 137-page report to the Justice Department about the January 6 events.
2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Fischer v. United States, finding obstruction charges in January 6 cases were overbroad and did not apply to evidence tampering.
2024 U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Fischer v. United States, finding obstruction charges in January 6 cases were overbroad and did not apply to evidence tampering.
November 2024 Following Trump's reelection to the presidency, the special counsel investigation charges were dismissed.
November 2024 Following Trump's reelection to the presidency, the special counsel investigation charges were dismissed.
July 2024 Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, leading to Trump's subsequent election victory.
July 2024 Joe Biden withdrew from the presidential race, leading to Trump's subsequent election victory.
March 4 2024 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that states could not remove Trump from the presidential election ballot, rejecting challenges based on the 14th Amendment.
March 4 2024 The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that states could not remove Trump from the presidential election ballot, rejecting challenges based on the 14th Amendment.
2023 Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boys member who breached the Capitol with a stolen police riot shield, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
2023 Proud Boys founder Enrique Tarrio, described as the 'ultimate leader' of the conspiracy, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6 attack.
2023 Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were sentenced to 17 and 15 years in prison respectively for their involvement in the Capitol attack.
2023 Proud Boys founder Enrique Tarrio, described as the 'ultimate leader' of the conspiracy, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for his role in the January 6 attack.
2023 Proud Boys leaders Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl were sentenced to 17 and 15 years in prison respectively for their involvement in the Capitol attack.
2023 Dominic Pezzola, a Proud Boys member who breached the Capitol with a stolen police riot shield, was sentenced to 10 years in prison.
November 2023 Over 1,200 defendants had been charged for their role in the January 6 Capitol attack, including Republican Party officials, state legislators, political donors, far-right militants, white supremacists, and conservative evangelical Christians.
November 2023 Over 1,200 defendants had been charged for their role in the January 6 Capitol attack, including Republican Party officials, state legislators, political donors, far-right militants, white supremacists, and conservative evangelical Christians.
August 1 2023 Trump was indicted on four charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstructing an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
August 1 2023 Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, directly citing the January 6 Capitol attack as a factor indicating an unstable government.
August 1 2023 Trump was indicted on four charges including conspiracy to defraud the United States, obstructing an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights.
August 1 2023 Fitch Ratings downgraded the U.S. credit rating from AAA to AA+, directly citing the January 6 Capitol attack as a factor indicating an unstable government.
July 16 2023 Trump was notified that he was officially a target in the Smith special counsel investigation related to the January 6 events.
July 16 2023 Trump was notified that he was officially a target in the Smith special counsel investigation related to the January 6 events.
July 7 2023 Barry Bennet Ramey, a Proud Boys member who pepper-sprayed police, was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
July 7 2023 Barry Bennet Ramey, a Proud Boys member who pepper-sprayed police, was sentenced to 5 years in prison.
May 23 2023 Kenneth Harrelson was sentenced to four years in prison for his role as the right-hand man to Kelly Meggs, leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers.
May 23 2023 Jessica Watkins was sentenced to 8 years and six months in prison, with her crimes including merging her local Ohio armed group with the Oath Keepers in 2020.
May 23 2023 Stewart Rhodes, age 57, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy. The court described him as dangerous and noted his potential readiness to take up arms against the government upon release.
May 23 2023 Kelly Meggs was sentenced to 12 years in prison for seditious conspiracy.
May 23 2023 Stewart Rhodes, age 57, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy. The court described him as dangerous and noted his potential readiness to take up arms against the government upon release.
May 23 2023 Kelly Meggs was sentenced to 12 years in prison for seditious conspiracy.
May 23 2023 Jessica Watkins was sentenced to 8 years and six months in prison, with her crimes including merging her local Ohio armed group with the Oath Keepers in 2020.
May 23 2023 Kenneth Harrelson was sentenced to four years in prison for his role as the right-hand man to Kelly Meggs, leader of the Florida chapter of the Oath Keepers.
2022 Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, sparking legal debates about his eligibility under the 14th Amendment due to his role in the January 6 Capitol attack.
2022 New information about the Proud Boys' role in planning and coordinating the January 6 attack emerged through testimony to the January 6th Committee and a New York Times investigative video.
2022 Donald Trump announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election, sparking legal debates about his eligibility under the 14th Amendment due to his role in the January 6 Capitol attack.
2022 New information about the Proud Boys' role in planning and coordinating the January 6 attack emerged through testimony to the January 6th Committee and a New York Times investigative video.
December 22 2022 The United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack released its Final Report, a comprehensive 845-page document detailing the events and investigation of the Capitol attack.
December 22 2022 The United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack released its Final Report, a comprehensive 845-page document detailing the events and investigation of the Capitol attack.

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