by The January 6 Select Committee
First published 2023
The Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack presents its official findings on the events that threatened American democracy. The report examines how a defeated president organized a plot to remain in power after losing the 2021 election. The committee documents the violent assault on the Capitol Building that aimed to stop the certification of electoral votes and block the peaceful transfer of power. Through witness testimony and evidence, the investigation reveals a complex scheme involving deceit, intimidation, and violence. Congressman Adam Schiff contributes an exclusive foreword that provides insights into this critical moment in American history. The report captures how close the United States came to losing its democratic institutions on that January day.
Genres: history, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: investigative-reporting, political-corruption
Setting: Capitol Building, United States
Period: 2021
864 pages · Paperback · Random House Trade Paperbacks
Content warnings: violence