January 6

Court records show how former Missouri GOP chair Ed Martin and an ally urged online criticism of a judge handling a case he was involved in — which experts say is an ethical violation. Now he's the interim U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C., where he targets Trump's critics with legal threats.

Timothy Heaphy was an investigator of the January 6, 2021, attacks on the U.S. Capitol as well as the 2017 Charlottesville riot. He's the author of "Harbingers: What January 6 and Charlottesville Reveal about Rising Threats to Democracy," and will visit Kansas City this week for an event at Rainy Day Books.

Martin's time in Missouri politics included unsuccessfully running twice for statewide and congressional office. In the national arena, Martin was known for representing rioters in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.

Ed Martin was chair of the Missouri Republican Party, chief of staff for Missouri Gov. Matt Blunt and chairman of the St. Louis Board of Election Commissioners. He helped advance bogus claims about election fraud in swing states in 2020, and spoke at a boisterous rally in D.C. the day before the Capitol siege.

Kansans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include alleged members of the Proud Boys, a Topeka City Council candidate and others who've since expressed regret for their actions. All have now been pardoned by President Trump.

Missourians charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include an alleged member of the Proud Boys, a husband and wife, and a man who entered the Capitol dressed as George Washington. All have now been pardoned by President Trump.

Eric Lee Peterson, who pleaded guilty to entering the unlawfully entering the Capitol building, requested to attend Donald Trump's swearing-in ceremony in Washington, D.C. Trump said that he plans to act quickly to pardon Jan. 6 defendants once in office.

The decision likely ensures that the case against Trump won’t be tried before the election, and then only if he is not reelected.

Kimberly Dragoo, who pleaded guilty to a federal misdemeanor for her activities at the U.S. Capitol, hopes to focus on bringing up test scores rather than spending money. Her conservative campaign for a seat on the school board is prompting fierce debates online and off.

Former President Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on four counts related to efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, according to court documents.

Kunce chose the second anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection to make his announcement. Hawley received fierce criticism for his actions, from pumping his fist at in support of protesters before a mob stormed the U.S. Capitol, to his decision to contest Biden's victory.

Kansans charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol include alleged members of the Proud Boys, a Topeka City Council candidate and others who've since expressed regret for their actions.