Phase 3 · Timeline & Event Record

SOURCED EVENT RECORD

Sequence connected to evidence — without treating chronology alone as proof of motive or legal responsibility.

Stable chronological records

January 6, 2021

Each J6-T record identifies an event, its institutional track, and the Evidence Ledger records that support or contextualize it. Approximate times remain approximate where official sources differ slightly.

J6-T-0001

Morning

Demonstrations and electoral-count preparations

PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONSSECURITY

Demonstrators gathered in Washington as Congress prepared for the joint session to count electoral votes.

Evidence: J6-E-0002 · J6-E-0005 · J6-E-0006

Limitation: The existence of demonstrations does not establish the conduct or intent of every participant.

J6-T-0002

Late morning–1:10 p.m.

Ellipse rally and presidential remarks

PRESIDENTRALLY

President Donald Trump addressed supporters near the White House. His remarks and their legal and political significance became subjects of later proceedings and investigations.

Evidence: J6-E-0007

Limitation: A speech record establishes what was said and when; legal responsibility requires separate analysis.

J6-T-0003

Approximately 12:53 p.m.

Outer West Front security perimeter breached

CAPITOLLAW ENFORCEMENT

Official government timelines place the first breach of the Capitol Police outer perimeter on the West Front at approximately 12:53 p.m.

Evidence: J6-E-0007 · J6-E-0008

Limitation: Sequence is relevant evidence but does not by itself establish planning, causation or individual intent.

J6-T-0004

1:00 p.m.

Joint session convenes

CONGRESSCONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS

The House and Senate met in joint session with Vice President Mike Pence presiding over the electoral count.

Evidence: J6-E-0001 · J6-E-0002

J6-T-0005

Early afternoon

Arizona electoral-vote objection considered

CONGRESSELECTORAL COUNT

A written objection to Arizona's electoral votes triggered separate consideration by the House and Senate.

Evidence: J6-E-0002 · J6-E-0003 · J6-E-0004

Limitation: Congressional disposition of an objection is not a judicial finding on every underlying allegation.

J6-T-0006

1:49 p.m.

Immediate National Guard assistance requested

SECURITYNATIONAL GUARD

Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund called D.C. National Guard commanding general William Walker seeking immediate assistance as the security crisis escalated.

Evidence: J6-E-0005 · J6-E-0006 · J6-E-0008

J6-T-0007

Approximately 2:12–2:14 p.m.

Capitol building breached

CAPITOLLAW ENFORCEMENT

Official timelines place the first building breach shortly after 2:12 p.m.; the Senate Wing breach and opening of an interior door allowed additional entry.

Evidence: J6-E-0007 · J6-E-0008 · J6-E-0009

J6-T-0008

Approximately 2:14–2:25 p.m.

Vice President moved to a secure location

VICE PRESIDENTSECRET SERVICE

The Vice President's protective detail responded to the building breach and moved him from his Senate office to a secure location inside the Capitol complex.

Evidence: J6-E-0007

J6-T-0009

Afternoon

Multi-agency response works to regain control

LAW ENFORCEMENTFEDERAL RESPONSE

Capitol Police, Metropolitan Police and other responding personnel worked to secure the Capitol and surrounding grounds.

Evidence: J6-E-0005 · J6-E-0006 · J6-E-0008

J6-T-0010

4:17 p.m.

President releases recorded video message

PRESIDENTPUBLIC COMMUNICATION

President Trump released a recorded message telling people at the Capitol to go home while continuing to discuss the election.

Evidence: J6-E-0007

Limitation: The complete communication should be evaluated in context rather than by an isolated phrase.

J6-T-0011

Evening

Congress reconvenes and objections are rejected

CONGRESSCONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT

Congress returned to continue the electoral count. The Senate rejected the Arizona objection 93–6 and the House rejected it 303–121.

Evidence: J6-E-0002 · J6-E-0003 · J6-E-0004

J6-T-0012

Early morning — January 7

Electoral count completed

OFFICIAL RECORDCONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS

Congress completed the count and formally recorded 306 electoral votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr. and 232 for Donald J. Trump.

Evidence: J6-E-0001 · J6-E-0002

Record standard: The timeline establishes sequence. Claims about motive, causation or criminal responsibility require the broader evidentiary and judicial record.

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