Main Justice Mary McCord Joins House Dems to Mark Five Years Since January 6th
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Jan 7, 2026 Join Winston Pingen, a former Capitol Police officer, who vividly recalls the harrowing violence he faced on January 6, 2021. Brendan Ballew, a former federal prosecutor, discusses the impact of presidential pardons on justice and his resignation in protest. Pamela Hemphill, a convicted participant, reveals her journey of remorse and the reason she declined a pardon. The trio emphasizes the ongoing threat to democracy, the dangers of misinformation, and the necessity of preserving the memory of that day.
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January 6th's Threats Persist Today
- Leaders warn that January 6th's causes persist: denialism, rewarded allies, and retribution politics.
- They argue democracy remains threatened while falsehoods are promoted and opponents punished.
Officer's Firsthand Account Of Violence
- Winston Pingen recounts being punched, pepper sprayed, and nearly killed while defending the Capitol on January 6th.
- He left the Capitol Police partly because of the trauma and lasting impact of that day.
Remembering Prevents Repetition
- Brendan Ballew warns that erasing January 6th from public memory empowers future attacks by normalizing violence.
- He suggests memorials and education as acts of resistance to forgetting.
