Monday's session in Congress came on the anniversary of violence by Trump supporters on 6 January 2021.

The last time lawmakers met for the routine procedure, things went awry. That is not expected this year.

The suspect is seen placing a device near the Democratic National Committee headquarters a night before the Capitol riot.

The Justice Department says four paid FBI informants entered the Capitol during the riot - none of whom were authorised to do so.

Antwoine Williams, who played for the Detroit Lions, was charged with two felonies and other crimes.

Several Capitol riot defendants have asked for hearings to be delayed in anticipation of pardons.

The justice department is said to be looking at closing prosecutions brought by special counsel Jack Smith.

Bannon says his time in prison "not only didn’t break me, it empowered me".