It’s been one year since supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. We're taking a closer look at South Carolina's role that day and the cases against the South Carolina residents charged with taking part in the riot that prompted the biggest criminal investigation in U.S. history.
It’s been one year since supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The events of that day led to an impeachment, sparked debate about what it meant for the future of democracy in the United States and launched investigations by the FBI and Congress.
This week, we’re taking a closer look at South Carolina’s role in the lead-up to Jan. 6, on the day and in the fallout that came after.
Eleven S.C. residents have been charged with storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, including two accused of assaulting the police officers who guarded it.
Reporter Avery Wilks has been covering their cases, and you’ll hear from him today. We also spoke with political reporter Nick Reynolds about the response from state politicians to that day and the political fallout that we’ve seen for a few of them.
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