The Late Show with Stephen Colbert discusses the recent storming of the US Capitol by MAGA supporters. Colbert criticizes the President and Republicans for not holding the perpetrators accountable and instead blaming Antifa. He also mocks the idea of unity, saying it's not possible until the "sickness" of insurrection is identified and removed. Colbert praises the FBI for arresting those involved and notes that the 25th Amendment option to remove the President is off the table. He also jokes about a rioter, Jake Angeli, who called the FBI to acknowledge his involvement and is now on a hunger strike in jail, demanding organic food.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. It's been six days since a group of people, referred to as "MAGA terrorists," ransacked the US Capitol building.
2. The FBI released a bulletin indicating that armed protests are being planned at all 50 state capitals.
3. The FBI warned that the armed protests are being planned from January 16th through at least January 20th.
4. Members of Congress were briefed on three planned riots for D.C.
5. The FBI has opened over 160 case files related to the destruction at the Capitol.
6. The FBI has worked with the US Attorney's Office and law enforcement partners to arrest and charge multiple individuals who took part in the destruction.
7. The President blamed the storming of the Capitol on "Antifa people" during a phone call with House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy.
8. The House of Representatives passed a resolution asking Vice President Mike Pence to remove the President using the 25th Amendment.
9. Vice President Mike Pence and the President met in the Oval Office and agreed that those who broke the law and stormed the Capitol do not represent their policy of "America First."
10. The FBI has given all their field offices a list of questions to ask potential suspects related to the Capitol riot.
11. The questions include: "Were you in Washington on the afternoon of January 6th?" and "Do you believe the US presidential election was stolen?"
12. The FBI is tracking down and arresting individuals involved in the riot with the help of online detectives.
13. A man named Jake Angeli, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," was arrested and has gone on a hunger strike in jail, demanding organic food.
14. A judge ruled in Angeli's favor, allowing him to receive organic food in jail.