# Remembering January 6th and the Victims of Nancy Pelosi’s Fed-Surrection
**By Ivan Raiklin**
*January 7, 2026*
As we mark the fifth anniversary of January 6th, 2021, it’s time to set the record straight. What the mainstream media and the political elite have spun as an “insurrection” was, in reality, a carefully orchestrated Fed-Surrection led by Nancy Pelosi and her allies in the deep state. I recently appeared on One America News (OAN) with host Former Congressman Matt Gaetz to discuss this very topic, and the conversation highlighted the ongoing fight for truth, accountability, and justice for the victims—innocent Americans who were targeted, jailed, and vilified for simply exercising their right to protest.
Let’s start with the facts that the establishment desperately wants to bury. On that fateful day, President Trump called for Americans to march “peacefully and patriotically” to the Capitol. Yet, the narrative pushed by Democrats and their enablers ignored this, instead painting every MAGA supporter as a dangerous extremist. The truth? Nancy Pelosi, as Speaker of the House, rejected an offer of 10,000 National Guard troops that could have secured the Capitol. Why? Because chaos served their agenda.
This Fed-Surrection wasn’t just a failure of security—it was a setup. Evidence continues to emerge showing involvement from both sides of the aisle in the initial events and the subsequent cover-up. As I told Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, removing Kevin McCarthy as Speaker was a pivotal move. It paved the way for Mike Johnson, who released crucial CCTV footage that exposes the lies. Without that, we’d still be in the dark about the roles played by key figures in the legislative branch.
But let’s not forget the real victims. Hundreds of peaceful protesters were jailed without due process, their lives ruined to prop up a political witch hunt. And then there’s Ashli Babbitt, which was actually one of two people killed that day and by officers—a decorated Air Force veteran gunned down by Capitol Police Officer Michael Byrd. Ashli served four tours in the Middle East, defending our freedoms abroad, only to be murdered in the halls of our own Capitol. Her death marks the first time in America’s 250-year history that someone was slain inside the Capitol without a transparent investigation. Where’s the justice for Ashli?
I attended a vigil for Ashli this week, where her mother and others gathered to honor her sacrifice. It’s heartbreaking to hear from families torn apart by this injustice. Ashli’s story is a stark reminder that retribution doesn’t mean violence—it means accountability. We must demand restitution for those wrongfully imprisoned and full transparency into the events of that day.
Rosanne Boyland, a 34-year-old Trump supporter from Kennesaw, Georgia, tragically lost her life on January 6, 2021, during the chaos at the Capitol. Video evidence and eyewitness accounts show that after collapsing in the crowd surge, she was repeatedly beaten with a stick by Metropolitan Police Officer Lila Morris while unconscious and defenseless on the ground—amounting to murder through brutal police force amid the pandemonium, even as fellow protesters desperately tried to revive her.
Victoria White, a peaceful Trump supporter from Rochester, Minnesota, was brutally assaulted by Metropolitan Police Department Commander Jason Bagshaw (then a lieutenant) on January 6, 2021, in the Lower West Terrace tunnel at the U.S. Capitol. Video evidence and court filings show Bagshaw repeatedly striking her nearly 40 times over several minutes with a metal riot baton to the head, face, and upper body, followed by bare-fisted punches—including five rapid jabs—while she appeared defenseless, begging for mercy, and not actively resisting, resulting in severe injuries, bleeding, and lasting trauma. This excessive force, described in lawsuits and reports as potentially deadly and unjustified, has been highlighted by White’s civil suit against Bagshaw for violating her constitutional rights, even as he was later promoted.
In the high-profile Oath Keepers trial, U.S. Capitol Police Special Agent David Lazarus and Officer Harry Dunn served as lead witnesses, but mounting evidence suggests they committed perjury to bolster the prosecution’s case. Lazarus testified under oath that he witnessed Dunn heroically confronting Oath Keepers inside the Capitol on January 6, 2021, yet released CCTV footage from Blaze Media investigations reveals Lazarus arrived at the scene three to four minutes after the alleged confrontation had ended, making his account impossible. Similarly, Dunn’s emotional testimony about facing racial slurs and threats from the group has been contradicted by video evidence showing no such interactions, leading to calls from congressional figures and J6 advocates for perjury charges against both officers. This fabricated narrative helped secure convictions, underscoring the deep state’s manipulation of justice to target patriotic Americans. You may remember me and Enrique Tarrio running into Harry Dunn, I like to pronounce it Harry Dumb and Michael “Tourette's” Fanone back in February 2025.
Full video on X here:
Jeremy Bertino, a former Proud Boys member turned key government witness in the group’s seditious conspiracy trial, has since recanted his testimony in a bombshell affidavit, claiming he was coerced by DOJ prosecutor Jocelyn Ballantine and FBI agents to lie on the stand. Bertino alleges that Ballantine and others threatened him with harsher charges and manipulated his statements to fit a false narrative of premeditated violence on January 6, 2021, which was instrumental in convicting leaders like Enrique Tarrio despite his absence from the Capitol. This coercion included scripted answers and pressure to implicate innocent defendants, exposing the Proud Boys prosecution as a politically motivated witch hunt orchestrated by the Biden DOJ to silence dissent. Bertino’s revelations demand accountability and highlight the systemic abuse of power in these J6 persecutions. I confront Jocelyn Ballentine in this recent video because she is also the prosecutor on the J6 pipe bomber case with Brian Cole Jr. Why is she still employed in the Trump DOJ?
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In my interview with Former Congressman Matt Gaetz, I outlined the path forward. We need to focus on the legislative branch’s role, as outlined in 2 USC 1967(b)(1), which gives the U.S. Capitol Police primacy over the Capitol grounds. Key individuals must be investigated: Thomas “Tad” DiBiase, the General Counsel of the U.S. Capitol Police; Jamie Raskin, lead impeachment manager; David Buckley, staff director under John Brennan’s influence; and Paul Irving, former Sergeant at Arms under Pelosi.
The FBI’s involvement—with over 274 confidential human sources present—can’t be ignored, but it starts upstream. The legislative branch can’t be FOIA’d or subpoenaed like the executive; they hide behind their co-equal status. That’s why I’m calling on Speaker Mike Johnson and Barry Loudermilk to compel the release of all deliberative documents, work products, and communications related to January 6th. This includes everything from the Capitol Police Board and beyond.
Once these documents are public, we’ll prove or disprove the nefarious roles played by senior leaders. We’ll expose the coordination that turned a peaceful protest into a pretext for persecution. And we’ll finally get a real investigation into Ashli Babbitt’s murder.
America, it’s time to lean in. Contact your representatives and demand action. The Fed-Surrection was a betrayal of our Constitution, but with truth on our side, we can reclaim our republic. Join me in this fight— for Ashli, for the J6 prisoners, and for the future of our nation.
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*Ivan Raiklin is a constitutional attorney, retired Army Green Beret, and advocate for truth in government.*
