Consider This from NPR Inside the Jan. 6 Capitol riot: Part 2 of 2
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Jan 4, 2026 
Tom Dreisbach, an investigative correspondent at NPR, dives deep into the Jan. 6 riot's aftermath. He reveals the FBI's frantic mobilization and concerns about copycat attacks, highlighting how online posts helped track suspects. The podcast discusses the radicalization of rioters through conspiracy media and the vast scope of prosecutions. Dreisbach explains how Trump reframed the rioters as political prisoners, impacting public perception. He closes with heart-wrenching stories of defendants facing long-term stigma and the traumatic effects on law enforcement.
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Capitol Looting Caught On Camera
- Jason Riddle drank inside the Capitol, stole a Senate procedure book, and later admitted it to the FBI.
- He sold the book for $40 and faced arrest that upended his life.
Massive, Data-Driven Prosecutions
- The DOJ launched the largest federal criminal investigation in U.S. history after Jan. 6, pursuing over 1,500 cases nationwide.
- Prosecutors used videos, messages, tower data, and informants to reconstruct the day comprehensively.
Assault In The Tunnel
- Daniel Rodriguez joined the tunnel attack and tasered Officer Michael Fanone twice during the melee.
- He later pleaded guilty and received a 12-year sentence for assaulting an officer.