Trump transforms Jan. 6 from liability to rallying point ahead of 2026 midterms Jan 05, 2026 · The Washington Times Newsroom · washingtontimes.com read more » Five years after the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, President Trump has successfully transformed the event from a potential political liability into a rallying point, pardoning over 1,000 people connected to the incident while commuting 14 sentences. Read more »