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Rioters take to the steps of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. An NPR analysis found more Capitol riot defendants may have ties to the Oath Keepers, a far-right group, than was previously known.

Capitol riot suspects had more ties to Oath Keepers than previously known

NPR has identified previously undisclosed connections between the far-right anti-government group the Oath Keepers and defendants charged in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

J. Michael Luttig, former U.S. Court of Appeals judge for the Fourth Circuit, arrives to testify before the House committee that is investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Former federal judge warns of danger to American democracy

NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig about his testimony during a recent Jan. 6 committee hearing.

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the Oath Keepers, center, speaks during a rally outside the White House in Washington on June 25, 2017.

Oath Keepers planned an armed rebellion, prosecutor tells jury in sedition case

Using text messages, video and recorded calls, the DOJ is arguing that the defendants set out to overturn the 2020 election results by storming the Capitol and interrupting the electoral vote count.

Los Angeles Police Department officers block the street near Echo Park Lake as protesters demonstrate against the removal of a homeless encampment on March 25, 2021, in Los Angeles. Officials asked people living in tents at the park to leave. Police detained 16 journalists reporting on the night's events, arresting two and shooting two others with rubber bullets.

When police cracked down on reporters on one chaotic night in LA's Echo Park

The LAPD detained at least 16 journalists covering a protest in March 2021, a low point in a year of increasing mistrust and hostilities between police departments and the media.

The 25 Best Songs Of 2019

From reggaeton to rock and country to classical, these were the songs we couldn't stop playing in 2019.

Sen. John McCain called President Trump's news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin "one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory."

'Disgraceful,' 'Pushover,' 'Deeply Troubled': Reaction To The Trump-Putin Summit

Top Republicans voiced faith in U.S. intelligence, while some criticized Trump directly following his news conference. Top Democrats questioned whether Russia has damaging information on Trump.

In October, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson did not deny reports that he called President Trump a "moron." It was one of several signs of tension between the men.

Trump Replacing Secretary Of State Tillerson With CIA Director Mike Pompeo

Trump tweeted that CIA Director Mike Pompeo will take over for Rex Tillerson, who has had a strained relationship with the president. Undersecretary of State Steve Goldstein was also fired.

What NPR reporters will remember most about these Winter Olympics

NPR's reporters on the ground in Italy reflect on a far-flung, jam-packed Winter Olympics.

The main business street in town, North Pennsylvania Avenue, is lined with two-story brick buildings dating back to the early 20th century.

Despite Economic Troubles, Residents Of Kansas Town Remain Proud

Independence, Kan., has a dwindling population. Many businesses have closed up shop and the city's hospital shut down in 2015. But the folks who live there remain proud of their town and its history.

Built to spill: The life of a crash test dummy

Automotive crash test dummies are born in Ohio, brought to "life" near Detroit, and then sent around the world to make cars safer.

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