Fifth anniversary of Jan. 6 brings fresh division to the Capitol
AP News••general
Key Points:
- On the fifth anniversary of January 6, 2021, no official bipartisan event is planned to memorialize the Capitol attack, reflecting ongoing political divisions over the event's narrative.
- Former President Trump will meet privately with House Republicans at the Kennedy Center, while Democrats will hold a hearing and gather on the Capitol steps to remember the violence.
- Enrique Tarrio, former leader of the Proud Boys and convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack, plans a march retracing the rioters' path to honor those who died, including Trump supporter Ashli Babbitt.
- Democrats have reconvened the now-defunct Jan. 6 committee to hear testimonies about the attack, while Republicans, led by Rep. Barry
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