Author: Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY

Experts see room to forgive rioters like Stephen Ayres. For others, his role in a large-scale attack on the U.S. government shouldn’t be forgotten.

The payments to Hervé Pierre Braillard offer a window into the many ways Trump, who is not a candidate for office, is allowed to use his PAC money.

The Capitol riot left a toll on the police officers who guarded lawmakers that day, from physical scars to emotional effects.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, a prolific fundraiser, won’t likely lose her seat over her islamophobic comments. She may raise more money for her next election.