The Impact of Jan. 6, 3 Years On

Over 1,200 people have been arrested and hundreds prosecuted, but concerns have grown over prosecutorial tactics.

Protesters clash with police and security forces at the Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Brent Stirton/Getty Images

It’s been three years since the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally in Washington ended in a breach of the U.S. Capitol by protestors.

In the interim, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI have undertaken the largest manhunt in their history, arresting more than 1,200 people who entered Capitol grounds that day.