2023 and 2024 are significant years in the ongoing investigation of the January 6 attack, with developments in the probe, the GOP's role, federal prosecutions, and the impact of the attack on American society.
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How has the GOP's role in the attack been perceived?
How has the GOP's role in the attack been perceived?
A significant portion of Republicans believe that "too much is being made" of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, with 72% of Republicans polled holding this view.
Some Republicans, including potential 2024 nominees, have characterized the charges against Trump for his role in the attack as Democrats' "weaponization" of federal law enforcement.
The Jan. 6 committee's investigations have been labeled as partisan by some Republicans, despite the participation of two Republicans who signed off on them.
The GOP's rewriting of the events of Jan. 6 has paved the way for Trump's comeback, with figures like Tucker Carlson portraying Ashli Babbitt, who was shot during the attack, as a martyr and calling for the identification of the officer who shot her.
The GOP's lies and omissions about Jan. 6 have had the intended result of downplaying the attack and avoiding accountability for the factors that led to it.
What impact has the January 6 attack had on American society?
What impact has the January 6 attack had on American society?
The January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol has led to a new wave of politically charged violence and threats against elected officials, judges, and government buildings.
The attack has resonated in smaller-scale acts of political violence, with authorities facing a rash of threats three years later.
The public is becoming more radicalized and supportive of political violence, which may have been encouraged by the events of January 6.
The impact of the attack on American society is significant, as it has widened the political divide and deepened the existing cleavages.
The investigation into the attack is ongoing, with Attorney General Merrick Garland vowing to hold all perpetrators accountable under the law.
The 2024 presidential election is viewed as enormously consequential, with the events of January 6 shaping the contrasts, stakes, and choices that will face voters in November.
Are there any unresolved mysteries or unanswered questions about the attack?
Are there any unresolved mysteries or unanswered questions about the attack?
On January 5, 2021, two pipe bombs were placed outside the offices of the Republican and Democratic national committees, but they did not detonate.
The FBI is still searching for the individual responsible for placing the bombs and has offered a $500,000 reward for information leading to their arrest and conviction.
Video surveillance footage shows an unknown person placing one of the explosives under a bench outside the DNC and walking in an alley near the RNC where the second bomb was placed.
The bombs were placed on January 5, 2021, the night before the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol, but it is unclear whether they were connected to the riots.
The FBI has asked the public to continue assisting in the investigation by providing any relevant information through their Seeking Information webpage or by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI (225-5324). Tips can be anonymous.
How have federal prosecutions been handled for those involved in the attack?
How have federal prosecutions been handled for those involved in the attack?
Three years after the January 6 attack on the Capitol, only a fraction of the estimated thousands of individuals involved have been charged.
Prosecutors have primarily focused on those who entered the building or engaged in violent or corrupt conduct on Capitol grounds.
Thousands of images of individuals accused of participating in the attack are still on the FBI's "Most Wanted" site, and more than 80 people are still wanted for acts of violence at the Capitol.
The FBI recently arrested three people in Florida who had fled from law enforcement and were considered fugitives.
The federal investigations into the attack have resulted in hundreds of convictions for crimes ranging from trespassing to seditious conspiracy.
However, there are challenges ahead, including ongoing threats against law enforcement officers and the Supreme Court reviewing one of the charges being used to prosecute more than 300 defendants, including former President Trump.
The person who left pipe bombs outside the Republican and Democratic national committees on the eve of January 6 has still not been identified, and the $500,000 reward offered by the FBI remains in effect.
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