Fact-checking a claim Pelosi ‘takes responsibility’ for not calling National Guard on Jan. 6, 2021 No member of Congress has the authority to activate the DC National Guard. Only the president, defense secretary and US Army secretary do. June 17, 2024 Sara Swann
The FBI didn’t orchestrate Jan. 6, but a poll shows the false belief has staying power 25% of US adults think the FBI ‘organized and encouraged’ the attack on the Capitol, despite there being no credible evidence to support that idea. January 9, 2024 Madison Czopek
Opinion | Say it ain’t so, Joe: Rogan floats irresponsible conspiracy theory Plus, a "breathtaking" Trump indictment, the rising number of people avoiding news, and Meta's decision to block news in Canada August 2, 2023 Tom Jones
Ray Epps is suing Fox News for defamation over Jan. 6 claims. We fact-checked those claims and others Epps was at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. He was drawn there, the lawsuit says, because of the network’s false election claims. July 18, 2023 Jeff Cercone
Documentary footage of Pelosi on Jan. 6, 2021, doesn’t prove the attack on the Capitol was planned Alexandra Pelosi, a documentary filmmaker, filmed her mother during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack. This isn’t unusual. She's done it for decades. June 9, 2023 Madison Czopek
Opinion | Mike Pence said something about Jan. 6 and the media. Was it too late? The former VP said ‘President Trump was wrong’ about Jan. 6 and, about news media, said ‘I genuinely value what you do to keep us a democracy.’ March 13, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | Fox News, Jan. 6 and the 2020 election: the story that won’t go away Every few days, a little more of the curtain is pulled back on how the cable news giant operated during some of the most divisive times in US history. March 9, 2023 Tom Jones
7 false claims from Fox News host Tucker Carlson’s segments on Jan. 6 footage Carlson used newly released security video footage of Jan. 6 to falsely portray the riot as a peaceful gathering and push long-debunked claims. March 9, 2023 Samantha Putterman
Opinion | Did the Jan. 6 committee give social media companies a pass? A stunning report from The Washington Post counters the narrative that Twitter silenced the voices of conservatives and Trump supporters. January 18, 2023 Tom Jones
Opinion | This is how the news media should remember Jan. 6 The anniversary is a reminder of the media's role in preserving democracy. FDR’s Jan. 6, 1941, State of the Union address still applies. January 4, 2023 Michael Bugeja
As House committee wraps up Jan. 6 hearings, what does a ‘criminal referral’ mean? Plus, car repossessions are up, U.S. life expectancy is down, and journalists dig into the high cost of prescription drugs December 19, 2022 Al Tompkins
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is wrong to claim Jan. 6 was not an armed insurrection Within a week, a dozen guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition had been found on people arrested before and after the Capitol riot. October 11, 2022 D.L. Davis
A Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed because of Hurricane Ian, not because of news networks A video claimed the Sept. 28 hearing ‘was abruptly canceled after it was revealed that news networks would not be showing it.’ That's false. October 10, 2022 Gabrielle Settles
Why does the Jan. 6 committee want to talk to Ginni Thomas? Thomas, a conservative activist married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, agreed to speak to the House select committee investigating Jan. 6. September 27, 2022 Jeff Cercone
Opinion | Is Rupert Murdoch turning on Donald Trump? Two of Murdoch’s signature media outlets published editorials criticizing Trump. It’s hard to believe he didn’t sign off on that. July 25, 2022 Tom Jones
