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A committee exhibit shows former Vice President Mike Pence talking on the phone from his secure location during the riot, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a hearing on Thursday.

Pence prevented a fall into chaos, and 3 other takeaways from Jan. 6 hearing

The committee laid out how Trump and a lawyer advising him pressured Pence even after Trump was aware there was a riot. The question now is whether Trump could face criminal consequences.

Ivanka Trump's testimony to the Jan. 6 committee is displayed on a screen during the committee's hearing on Thursday.

New revelations and 3 other takeaways from the first Jan. 6 committee hearing

The committee transported the audience back to Jan. 6 with video of what happened that day. It also made a strong case that former President Donald Trump was responsible for what happened.

Security fences are positioned near the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, a day ahead of the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

Where the Jan. 6 insurrection investigation stands, one year later

Officials say the probe is one of the largest and most resource-intensive investigations in American history. More than 700 people have been charged already.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.

A year after the Jan. 6 attack, Congress is plagued by a toxic atmosphere

Distrust between the parties is high a year after the violent insurrection. And it has affected how the institution operates.

A pro-Trump mob gathers in front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an effort to disrupt the ratification of Joe Biden's Electoral College victory. So far, more than 700 people have been charged with crimes due to their actions that day.

From the Capitol riot to abortion rights, here are the top political stories of 2021

As we count down to the new year, we asked our readers what they thought were the top political stories of 2021. Here's what they picked.

6 in 10 teachers experienced physical violence or verbal aggression during COVID

In a big, new COVID-19-era survey, more than half of all educators and school personnel reported being victimized at work.

A majority thinks Trump is to blame for Jan. 6 but won't face charges, poll finds

As the Jan. 6 hearings have played out, there has been only some, if any, movement in people's views of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, but independents' views have changed since a December poll.

The headquarters of Purdue Pharma LP, the maker of the painkiller OxyContin, are seen in Stamford, Conn.

Purdue Pharma, Sacklers reach $6 billion deal with state attorneys general

The deal, hashed out over weeks of intense negotiations, raises the amount paid by the Sacklers by more than $1 billion. In exchange, the family members win immunity from civil opioid lawsuits.

This artist sketch depicts Judge Dabney Friedrich looking out from the bench during proceedings in the trial against Guy Wesley Reffitt, joined by his lawyer William Welch, top right, in federal court in Washington.

Jan. 6 riot defendant was 'tip of this mob's spear,' prosecutor tells jury

Prosecutors laid out their case against Guy Reffitt, who is the first defendant connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to face trial. His attorney described the case as based on "hype."

An image of former President Donald Trump talking to his Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is displayed as Cassidy Hutchinson, a former top aide to Meadows, testifies about events around the Capitol insurrection to the House Jan. 6 select committee.

Trump's legal exposure may be growing – and 4 other takeaways from the Jan. 6 hearing

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified under oath about a volatile and angry president who was prone to throwing dishes, knew that supporters were armed and didn't want the riot to stop.

Interior Department hires former top cop to review jail deaths on his watch

The Interior Department ordered a review of tribal jail deaths, but the man who got the contract is a former agency official who oversaw the jails when some of the deaths occurred.

Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as rioters try to storm the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Jan. 6 hearings again raise questions for Justice Dept. over whether to charge Trump

With the House committee tasked to look into the insurrection holding public hearings this month, many are wondering about the progress on criminal prosecutions.

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