Jan. 6: The Long Path to Insurrection
The January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol wasn’t ignited by President Donald J. Trump’s speech a mile away at the White House Ellipse. The spark that resulted in the firestorm that threatens our democracy was ignited much earlier. As Congress’ nine-member Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack holds hearings to reveal plot lines behind the insurrection, the Southern Poverty Law Center takes a comprehensive look. Explore our coverage:
![jan-6-capitol-attack Scene outside US Capitol on January 6 2021](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan-6-anniversary_square_jan-2023.jpg)
Two years after insurrection, taking stock of what we have learned
![jan-6-report-panel-hearing Video plays on screen above congressional panel meeting](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web-jan6-report-square.jpg)
Jan. 6 report highlights urgent need to end extremist mobilization
![money in front of capitol](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan-6_finance_istock-1294493903-square.jpg)
SPLC Submission for Jan. 6 Committee on financing the insurrection
![Video plays on screen above congressional panel meeting Video plays on screen above congressional panel meeting](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web-jan-6-july-21-hearing-square.jpg)
Jan 6. Hearings: SPLC urges accountability, protection of democracy
![January 6 Committee witnesses raise hands during swearing in January 6 Committee witnesses raise hands during swearing in](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/hw_january-6-hearing-how-two-extremists-groups-took-cues-from-trump-square.jpg)
Oath Keepers a Threat to Democracy: Jan. 6 Select Committee
![Nick Fuentes with America First flag in background Nick Fuentes with America First flag in background](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web-jan-6-nick-fuentes-square.jpg)
SPLC Statement for the Jan. 6 Select Committee on election interference
![U.S. Police Officer Caroline Edwards at Jan. 6 testimony](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan-6-committee_ap_22161159421241-square.jpg)
Jan. 6 Hearings: Why they matter and what we can do together to protect democracy
![January 6 committee](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan-6-hearing_creede_gettyimages-1241209865-square.jpg)
Jan. 6 Committee Details Proud Boys, Oath Keepers Involvement in Capitol Insurrection
![proud boys](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/microsoftteams-image_40_0.png)
SPLC Statement for the Jan. 6 Select Committee on Proud Boys
![Bennie Thompson](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/bennie-thompson-interview-square.jpg)
Congressman Bennie Thompson discusses Jan. 6 committee purpose
![U.S. Capitol](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/tt-attack-on-state-capitol-istock-1079023448-700x700.jpg)
Learning for Justice: Classroom conversations after the insurrection in Washington D.C.
![Workers prepare January 6 event site Workers prepare January 6 event site](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/wr_january-6_kiehart_0034-square.jpg)
Extremism lingers a year after U.S. Capitol insurrection
![District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine District of Columbia Attorney General Karl Racine](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_0106_racine_hub.jpg)
D.C. prosecutor points to Trump as ‘ringleader’ of Jan. 6 attack
![People gather in front of the Alabama State Capitol People gather in front of the Alabama State Capitol](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/mgm_0106_sec.jpg)
‘We Shall Not Be Moved’: Democracy advocates come together
![View of U.S. Capitol dome through barricade View of U.S. Capitol dome through barricade](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan_6_hub.jpg)
State of D.C. one year after attack on Capitol
![Lecia Brooks and Margaret Huang](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_margaret-and-lecia-square.jpg)
Video: One Year after January 6: What Comes Next?
![digitized image of Trump on flag with social media icons](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan-6-essay-square_dec-2021.jpg)
Essay: One Year After Jan. 6, the Hard Right Digs In
![Capitol insurrectionists in DC](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/timeline_hero-2.jpg)
Timeline: A Year of Extremist Mobilization Paved Road to January 6
![Charlottesville protestors in front of Donald Trump](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/web_jan-6-slh-podcast-square-400px_dec-2021.jpg)
Podcast: Red Flags Were Everywhere Leading Up to Insurrection
![United States capitol United States capitol](https://www.splcenter.org/sites/default/files/policy_memo_hero-sq-09.png)
Policy Recommendations to Confront Violent Extremism