Jan. 6 defendants Mar. to US Capitol on 5th year anniversary
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Newsday's Billy House has covered Congress for different outlets for more than 20 years. He waited out part of the attack in the House chamber.
Police officer Brian Sicknick died after being assaulted while defending the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021. His brother, Craig Sicknick, explains his anger and frustration over false narratives about that day and President Trump’s sweeping pardons of people charged or convicted of participating in the attack.
A vigil near the Capitol marked five years since Jan. 6 with singing, reflection and calls to remember the attack and prevent it from happening again.