**The Long Shadow: Aftermath of 2020 Capitol Riot Still Lingers**.
Two years after a mob of Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, the shadow of that dark day continues to loom large over American democracy..
**Unprecedented Attack on Democracy**.
The January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was an unprecedented assault on the very foundations of American democracy. A violent mob, incited by baseless claims of election fraud, breached the Capitol building, forcing lawmakers to flee for safety and delaying the certification of President Joe Biden’s victory..
The attack resulted in five deaths, including one police officer, and hundreds of injuries. It also shook the nation’s faith in its institutions and raised serious questions about the future of American democracy..
**Ongoing Investigations and Prosecutions**.
In the aftermath of the attack, a massive investigation was launched by law enforcement agencies, led by the FBI. To date, over 950 individuals have been arrested in connection with the Capitol riot..
The House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack conducted a thorough investigation and released a comprehensive report in December 2022, detailing the events leading up to and during the attack. The committee concluded that Trump was .
