Author: Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY

Experts see room to forgive rioters like Stephen Ayres. For others, his role in a large-scale attack on the U.S. government shouldn’t be forgotten.

The payments to Hervé Pierre Braillard offer a window into the many ways Trump, who is not a candidate for office, is allowed to use his PAC money.

Most of the money went to a leadership fund that in turn gave money to organizations where Trump allies work and contributed to dozens of candidates.

The Capitol riot left a toll on the police officers who guarded lawmakers that day, from physical scars to emotional effects.