Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack, a day that produced hundreds of federal charges and a second impeachment of Donald Trump. Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty in U.S. court after being detained, while an ally was sworn in as acting president in Caracas. About 2,000 federal agents are being deployed to Minneapolis amid an immigration enforcement move tied to allegations of child care fraud, and Swiss officials say the bar that burned on New Year’s Eve had not been inspected since 2020. A proposal to ban dual citizenship in the U.S. and tightened rules in Europe have reignited debate over nationality and loyalty.
5 Things To Know For Jan. 6: Capitol Riot Anniversary, Maduro In U.S. Custody, Immigration Crackdown, Swiss Bar Fire, Dual Citizenship Debate
Pro-Trump supporters storm the US Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. - Samuel Corum/Getty Images
One person is in custody after authorities say they damaged property at Vice President J.D. Vance’s Ohio residence, including smashing windows. The arrest, which came shortly after midnight on Monday, has renewed concerns about politically motivated violence in the United States.
Here are the other developments to know for the day.
Jan. 6 Anniversary
Today marks the fifth anniversary of the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. A mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the historic building in an effort to stop the counting of electoral votes that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory. The breach led to chaotic lockdowns, hundreds of federal charges—including assault, seditious conspiracy and obstruction—and a second impeachment of Trump on a charge of incitement of insurrection. Despite numerous legal challenges, Trump remained eligible to run and won reelection in 2024.
Maduro Pleads Not Guilty After U.S. Capture
Ousted Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife pleaded not guilty Monday to drug and weapons charges during their first U.S. court appearance after being detained in Caracas, U.S. authorities say. At a New York courthouse, Maduro declared that he remains the country’s president. Meanwhile, Delcy Rodriguez — an ally of Maduro — was sworn in as Venezuela’s acting president. The U.S. administration has warned the Maduro-aligned government and said it may take stronger measures if the transition does not proceed, and U.S. officials have signaled a range of diplomatic and security options.
Federal Agents Deployed To Minneapolis
About 2,000 federal agents are being sent to Minneapolis as part of the administration’s latest immigration enforcement effort. The deployment follows a controversy over alleged welfare and child care fraud after a conservative content creator published a video accusing some Somali-run day care centers of misusing federal child care funds. In response, federal child care funding was temporarily frozen and rhetoric targeting the community intensified. The deployment also comes after Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced he will not seek reelection.
Swiss Bar Fire: Inspections Lapsed
Le Constellation, the Swiss bar devastated by a New Year’s Eve fire that killed 40 people, had not undergone a fire inspection since 2020, local officials said. Nicolas Féraud, president of the Crans-Montana council, said the council "bitterly regrets" the lapse and will accept any responsibility assigned by the justice system. Investigations into the cause of the blaze are ongoing.
Dual Citizenship Under Scrutiny
Debate over dual citizenship is growing as some governments tighten naturalization rules. Ohio Republican Senator Bernie Moreno has proposed an "Exclusive Citizenship Act" that would bar Americans from holding other nationalities, saying, 'If you want to be an American, it's all or nothing.' Legal scholars have called the proposal likely unconstitutional and unlikely to pass. Several European countries — including Italy, Portugal and Sweden — have recently tightened requirements for citizenship by descent and residency, and some nations are cracking down on so-called "golden passport" programs.
Also In Brief
- A new folding phone design folds in two places to fit an iPad-sized display into a pocketable device.
- A Finnish company is developing smart glasses with eye-tracking sensors and lenses that can instantly adjust prescription strength.
- Luxury automakers are increasingly granting extreme customization requests, from pet-inspired interiors to bespoke features.
- A former graffiti artist now heads design for one of the world’s most opulent trains.
- AI chipmaker Nvidia laid out plans for the next phase of technologies that helped make it a dominant market leader.
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