Per his involvement in inciting the storming of the Capitol, Trump was suspended from various social media sites, at first temporarily and then indefinitely. More than 615 people have been charged with federal crimes. Federal law enforcement undertook a nationwide manhunt for the perpetrators, with arrests and indictments following within days. Ī large-scale criminal investigation was undertaken, with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) opening more than 400 case files. Leading figures within the United States Capitol Police resigned. The event led to strong criticism of law enforcement agencies. In June, the Senate released the results of its own investigation of the riot. The House then approved a House " select committee" to investigate the attack. A bill was introduced to form an independent commission, similar to the 9/11 Commission, to investigate the events surrounding the attack it passed the House but was blocked by Republicans in the Senate. Several large companies announced they were halting all political donations, and others have suspended funding the lawmakers who had objected to certifying Electoral College results. Many in the Trump administration resigned. The result was a 57–43 vote in favor of conviction, with every Democrat and seven Republicans voting to convict, but two-thirds of the Senate (67 votes) are required to convict. Trump was subsequently acquitted in the Senate trial, which was held in February after Trump had already left office. At the same time, Cabinet officials were pressured to invoke the 25th Amendment for removing Trump from office. The second impeachment of Donald Trump, who was charged for incitement of insurrection for his conduct, occurred on January 13. The January 6 United States Capitol attack was followed by political, legal, and social repercussions.
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