The January 6th Report Book: A Brief History of the January 6th Committee, Investigation, and Report

University Press returns with another short and captivating book - a brief history of the January 6th Report. On January 6, 2021, an angry mob stormed the United States Capitol Building in Washington DC. As the events unfolded, America and the world watched in horror - and the world's dictators cheered with glee - as rioters erected a gallows, breached the security perimeter, attacked Capitol Police officers, scaled the walls, smashed their way into the building, vandalized the hallways, looted the offices, and chanted "Hang Mike Pence." It was a shameful attack on the very heart of American democracy, and the condemnation was swift and bipartisan. The violence at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th was inspired by a big lie. But how could that happen? Who was responsible for the events of that day? Was there a criminal conspiracy? Did someone commit fraud? How can we prevent something like that from ever happening again? The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol was established by the U.S. House of Representatives to do just that - to investigate, discover, and report the answers to these questions. After issuing more than 100 subpoenas, conducting more than 1,000 interviews, collecting more than 125,000 documents, and holding nine televised hearings, the January 6th Committee is finally preparing to release its final report. This short book peels back the veil and provides a brief glimpse into the heart-warming, gut-wrenching, awe-inspiring history of the January 6th Report - a history that you can read in about an hour.