The Paperboy Archive

How We Got Here

Trace how a story evolved through years of news headlines

January 6th

The day the Capitol was stormed and American democracy was tested

1,530headlines

2007 – 2026

5 chapters

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PRE-INSURRECTION CALENDAR NOISE

Jan–Feb 2014

During this period, the term 'January' appeared only in unrelated contexts such as sports, dating, and historical archives.

34 headlines

1 Jan 14

Bridge toll fees hike prompts plea

2 Jan 14

January Stages: In Your Seat but on Your ToesNew York Times

2 Jan 14

Lampard & Ivanovic out for a monthBBC World

4 Jan 14

January 1914The Guardian

4 Jan 14

Week in pictures: 28 December 2013 - 3 January 2014BBC World

7 Jan 14

20 online dating cliches - and what they really mean

PRE-RIOT TEMPORAL CONTEXT

Dec 2020 – Apr 2022

Mentions of January were dominated by political transitions, Brexit deadlines, and pandemic logistics rather than the Capitol attack.

496 headlines

1 Dec 20

Daily Distortions: It Isn’t Unusual That Kamala Harris Is Still a SenatorIn the past half century, it has been common for vice president-elects to resign from their previous posts in late December or January.New York Times

6 Dec 20

Operation Warp Speed chief predicts ‘significant decrease’ in deaths among elderly by end of JanuaryWashington Post

7 Dec 20

Paul Pogba Agent says player wants to leave Manchester United in JanuaryThe Guardian

9 Dec 20

Brexit: Tesco stockpiles food in case of 'worst-case scenario' no-deal

10 Dec 20

Britons could be barred from EU entry on 1 January

12 Dec 20

Alfred Bourgeois: Second death row inmate executed in two daysBBC World

THE HEARINGS GAIN MOMENTUM

Jun–Jul 2022

Public discourse shifted toward the congressional investigation as key figures were charged and televised hearings began to dominate the news cycle.

77 headlines

1 Jun 22

A Family Grapples With a Girl’s Puzzling HepatitisA 4-year-old in Ohio is one of hundreds of children worldwide who have developed unexplained liver problems in recent months.Jack and Elizabeth Widders of Mason, Ohio, with their daughter, Liviah, who received a liver transplant in January. Maddie McGarvey for The New York TimesNew York Times

3 Jun 22

D.C. bartender and member of Proud Boys pleads guilty to felony in Capitol riotWashington Post

3 Jun 22

Former Trump Adviser Charged With Contempt for Defying Jan. 6 SubpoenaPeter Navarro is the second associate of former President Trump to face charges for stonewalling the inquiry into the Capitol riot, after Steve Bannon.New York Times

4 Jun 22

Peter Navarro: Ex-Trump aide charged with contempt of CongressBBC World

6 Jun 22

Proud Boys Far-right group's leaders charged with seditious conspiracy in 6 January riotThe Guardian

7 Jun 22

Colbert on the January 6 TV hearings ‘Your new favorite show: America’s Got Treason’The Guardian

ACCOUNTABILITY AND LEGAL CONSEQUENCES

Sep–Oct 2022

The focus intensified on judicial sentencing for rioters and the legal pressure mounting on high-level Trump administration officials.

46 headlines

1 Sept 22

John Lewis and Waitrose offers free food to staff over winter

2 Sept 22

January 6: Ex-police officer gets record 10-year sentence over Capitol riotsBBC World

3 Sept 22

Bus fare cap: England charges to be held at £2 for three months

4 Sept 22

Mike Pence January 6 panel assumes ex-VP will testifyThe Guardian

6 Sept 22

New Mexico Official becomes first politician removed over January 6 attacksThe Guardian

15 Sept 22

US Capitol attack Trump’s ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows complies with January 6 subpoenaThe Guardian

CRIMINAL REFERRALS AND GLOBAL ECHOES

Dec 2022 – Jan 2023

The House committee moved to recommend criminal charges against Donald Trump while international observers noted similar political unrest in Brazil.

61 headlines

6 Dec 22

January 6 House panel to issue criminal referrals to DoJThe Guardian

7 Dec 22

US Capitol riot committee to make criminal referrals, chairman saysBBC World

13 Dec 22

Brazil Bolsonaro supporters try to storm police HQ in ‘January 6-style’ rampageThe Guardian

16 Dec 22

Exclusive January 6 panel considering Trump referral to justice department for obstruction of CongressThe Guardian

17 Dec 22

Capitol attack Man accused of plot to kill FBI agents in latest January 6 chargesThe Guardian

17 Dec 22

Capitol riot: Committee to seek charges for Trump - reportsBBC World