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FBI arrests 3 in Florida on charges of assaulting officers in Jan. 6 insurrection
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Quick Glance: FBI Arrests 3 in Florida for Assaulting Officers
- Three Florida residents arrested on the third anniversary of the attack.
- Arrested at a ranch in Groveland, Florida and will be arraigned on Monday.
- Charged with assaulting officers and violent entry into the Capitol.
- The Pollock family and Hutchinson have not responded to the allegations.
Pence says Trump 14th Amendment ballot ban ‘antithetical’ to democracy: Former Vice President Mike Pence (R) said Sunday that efforts to remove former President ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4394011-pence-says-trump-14th-amendment-ballot-ban-antithetical-to-democracy/
Quick Glance: Mike Pence Calls for New US Leadership and Support for Israel Until Hamas is 'Destroyed'
- Former US vice president, Mike Pence, calls for new leadership and support for Israel until Hamas is 'destroyed once and for all'.
- Pence wants voters to have a 'fresh choice' and has 'great confidence' in US voters coming together.
- Despite his unwillingness to support Biden's re-election, Pence is grateful for Biden's unconditional support for Israel.
- Pence believes the loss of innocent life in Gaza should ultimately be laid at the feet of Hamas and that Israel must continue to fight until the threat of Hamas is destroyed.
Barr: DOJ ‘cast their net far too broadly’ on prosecuting Jan. 6 rioters: Former Attorney General Bill Barr argued that the Department of Justice (DOJ) cast its ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4393367-barr-doj-cast-their-net-far-too-broadly-on-prosecuting-jan-6-rioters/
Ray Epps, a target of Jan. 6 conspiracy theories, gets a year of probation for his Capitol riot role
pbs.org/newshour/politics/ray-epps-a-target-of-jan-6-conspiracy-theories-gets-a-year-of-probation-for-his-capitol-riot-role
Barr says Colorado decision helps Trump: ‘He feeds on grievances’: Former Attorney General Bill Barr argued Wednesday that Colorado’s ruling disqualifying former ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4371281-barr-says-colorado-decision-helps-trump-he-feeds-on-grievances/
House Speaker Johnson says he wants to blur some Jan. 6 footage to protect rioters from DOJ
axios.com/2023/12/05/speaker-mike-johnson-blurring-jan-6-footage-rioters
Quick Glance: GOP Blurs Jan. 6 Footage to Protect Rioters
- House Republicans are intentionally blurring faces in Jan. 6 footage to avoid DOJ charges against the individuals involved.
- Johnson emphasizes the importance of the American people forming their own conclusions rather than relying on elected officials' narratives.
- Johnson is releasing the footage to counter the Jan. 6 Committee's depiction of the riot.
- A spokesman for Johnson explains that blurring faces aims to protect private citizens from retaliation by non-governmental actors.
Capitol ‘absolutely’ is safer now than on Jan. 6, police chief says: Capitol Police hired more staff, improved intelligence capabilities and made other changes ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/01/19/capitol-police-chief-safety-improvements-jan6/
‘Qanon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley Demands FBI Return the Horns He Wore on Jan. 6: Jacob Chansley, the painted face of the deadly insurrection, says the feds refuse ...
thedailybeast.com/qanon-shaman-jacob-angeli-chansley-demands-fbi-return-the-horns-he-wore-on-jan-6
FBI arrests three people linked to January 6, 2021, insurrection: The three Florida residents allegedly attacked officers during an assault on the United States ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/1/6/fbi-arrests-three-people-linked-to-january-6-2021-insurrection
Washington state Proud Boy convicted in Jan. 6 case: A member of the far-right Proud Boys militia group from Washington state was found guilty Tuesday of ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4237784-washington-state-proud-boy-convicted-in-jan-6-case/
In a hearing on Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray told a House panel that he's seen "the threat from foreign terrorists rise to a whole another ... Show more
Trump scored four ‘wins’ in a single day. That means chaos for everyone else: Analysis: One day of ‘good’ news for the former president fuels a campaign of ...
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Jan. 6 rioter sentenced to 7 years in prison for throwing spear-like object at police
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4096919-jan-6-rioter-sentenced-to-7-years-in-prison-for-throwing-spear-like-object-at-police/
Quick Glance: 7-Year Prison Sentence for Assault on Officers on Jan. 6
- Kyle Fitzsimons sentenced on the same day as a California man connected to the Capitol attack.
- Pennsylvania welder Peter Schwartz, who assaulted officers with a chair and chemical spray, received over 14 years in prison.
- Daniel Lyons Scott, a Proud Boys member who attacked police outside the Capitol, sentenced to 5 years in prison.
- Kyle Fitzsimons sentenced on the same day as Alan Hostetter, a former Southern California police chief, convicted on charges related to the Capitol attack.
House GOP subpoenas Citibank over alleged Jan. 6 ‘back-channel’ cooperation with the FBI
cnn.com/2023/08/18/business/citi-subpoena-fbi-january-6/
Rep. Paul Gosar had no idea his intern was involved in 2021 Capitol riot? I believe him
azcentral.com/story/opinion/op-ed/laurieroberts/2024/03/19/gosar-intern-deluca-arrested-jan-6-capitol-riot/73024248007/
Trump can be sued for Jan. 6 riot harm, Justice Dept. says: WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and ...
apnews.com/article/trump-jan-6-capitol-police-congress-immunity-d18d0c6369837c725578cf6e13c18883
Quick Glance: Trump's Capitol Attack Lawsuit Should Proceed, According to the Justice Department
- The department told an appeals court that if President Donald J. Trump's speech incited the riot on January 6, he was not immune from prosecution.
- Former President Donald J. Trump wears a "Make America Great Again" hat in red.
- Various Democratic members of Congress, as well as Capitol Police officers, filed the combined lawsuits against former President Donald J. Trump over the Jan. 6 attack.
- The brief stated, "The United States here expresses no view on the district court's conclusion that plaintiffs have plausibly alleged that President Trump's Jan. 6 speech incited the subsequent attack on the Capitol,"
A Columbus man and former congressional candidate has been charged for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol in Washington.
DOJ secures longest sentence yet for convicted Jan. 6 defendant: Peter Schwartz has been sentenced to 14 years behind bars.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-secures-longest-sentence-convicted-jan-6-defendant/story
Quick Glance: Longest Sentence Yet for Jan. 6 Rioter Who Attacked Police
- Peter Schwartz of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced to over 14 years in prison, the longest sentence so far for anyone convicted of participating in the violent pro-Trump riot on Jan. 6, 2021.
- Schwartz attacked police officers defending the U.S. Capitol with their own chemical spray and threw a metal chair at them, causing their line to break.
- Judge Amit P. Mehta called Schwartz 'the leader' and sentenced him to 170 months behind bars.
- Mehta called the scene where the metal chair hits the police officers 'saddest' from the videos shown at Schwartz's trial.
Trump goes on holiday tear over investigations, Colorado case: Former President Trump launched a holiday tirade this week with a series of posts on his Truth ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4378041-trump-holiday-tear-investigations-colorado-case/
Today is the third anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection.
The Department of Justice prosecuted almost 900 cases to date ... Show more
FBI Director Christopher Wray pushed back against Rep. Clay Higgins' allegations about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in a Wednesday hearing ... Show more
Over 1,000 now face charges in connection to Jan. 6 riots: The federal investigation has led to a slew of high-profile arrests and convictions.
axios.com/2023/04/06/jan6-riots-doj-charged
Ex-Chicago firefighter sentenced to two months behind bars for role in Jan. 6 insurrection
chicagotribune.com/news/criminal-justice/ct-firefighter-sentenced-capitol-riot-20231201-20231201-7s4s7juhn5hwdoozaukcixshfi-story.html
DeSantis says, if elected president, he’d consider pardons for Jan. 6 offenders: Ron DeSantis’s comments are similar to those of Donald Trump, though the former ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/05/25/desantis-jan-6-attack-trump/
Quick Glance: Ron DeSantis enlists business leaders to support his presidential campaign
- Gov. Ron DeSantis has put together a team of affluent business leaders to raise funds for his presidential campaign, as per a partial list of fundraisers divulged by a senior political official associated with the Florida Republican party.
- The list of bundlers includes business leaders from various sectors such as real estate and finance.
- Despite trailing behind the former President in recent polls, DeSantis is regarded as the main contender against Donald Trump in the GOP primary.
- One of DeSantis' supporters on the list is David Horowitz, the chairman of the Horowitz Group - a California-based family office and real estate investment firm.
Jan 6: Former BPD officer to plead guilty: In a federal court filing, Joseph Robert Fisher’s attorney said he “anticipates pleading guilty to the Indictment as ...
bostonglobe.com/2023/12/10/metro/jan-6-insurrection-trump-boston-police-officer/
The New Evidence That Led to Trump's Criminal Referral: New testimony from former adviser Hope Hicks is likely to bolster the insurrection charge that the House ...
newsweek.com/new-hope-hicks-testimony-evidence-that-led-donald-trump-january-6-criminal-referral-1768171
Many readers are still booing Popovich, others sound alarm on Trump.: Letters to the Editor for Dec. 3: Readers are still booing Spurs coach Gregg Popovich ...
expressnews.com/opinion/letters-editor/article/booing-spurs-popovich-trump-insurrection-fbi-doj-18514301.php
Top story: storming the U.S. Capitol: House committee recommends criminal prosecution of Trump
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Capitol rioter who assaulted officers during attack sentenced to more than 5 years
thehill.com/policy/national-security/3770123-capitol-rioter-who-assaulted-officers-during-attack-sentenced-to-more-than-5-years/
Jim Jordan Will Face 'Smackdown' in Federal Court, Kirschner Predicts: "This is an eye-popping power grab," the former federal prosecutor said in a video posted ...
newsweek.com/jim-jordan-will-face-smack-down-federal-court-kirschner-predicts-1772122
Jan. 6 committee releases final report: The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection has released its final report ...
cnn.com/2022/12/22/politics/jan-6-committee-final-report/
Jan. 6 committee recommends criminal charges against Trump for Capitol attack: The committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol is winding up its ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/jan-6-committee-recommends-criminal-charges-against-trump-for-capitol-attack
Quick Glance: A committee on January 6 proposes criminal charges against Donald Trump.
- The proposal is mostly symbolic, with the US Justice Department determining whether or not to charge Mr Trump.
- Democrat Bennie Thompson, chair of the committee, said, "We have every confidence that the work of this committee will help provide the road map to justice."
- Ms Cheney noted that prosecutors are now assessing the ramifications of the behaviour highlighted in the committee's findings.
- According to Mr. Trump's lawyer, John Eastman, "A criminal 'referral' from a congressional committee is not binding on the Department of Justice and carries no more legal weight than a 'referral' from any American citizen."
Federal judge sentences ‘loudmouth’ Capitol rioter to four years in prison: A man who stormed the Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection has been ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3699072-federal-judge-sentences-loudmouth-capitol-rioter-to-four-years-in-prison/
Jan. 6 report recommends Congress ban Trump from office: The House committee’s advice came as part of an 800-plus page report that marks the culmination of its ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/12/22/jan-6-committee-trump-should-never-hold-office-again/
Quick Glance: Donald Trump engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy" to alter the lawful outcome of the 2020 presidential election, according to the final report of a panel released on January 6.
- According to a study by US politicians, Donald Trump was involved in a "multi-part conspiracy" to overthrow the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election.
- "Rather than honour his constitutional obligation to 'take care that the laws be faithfully executed', President Trump instead plotted to overturn the election outcome."take care that the laws are faithfully executed,"take care that the laws be faithfully executed"
- "The highly partisan Unselect Committee Report purposefully fails to mention Pelosi's failure to heed my recommendation for troops to be used in DC, show the "Peacefully and Patriotically" words I used, or study the reason for the protest, Election Fraud," he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand
npr.org/2023/03/25/1165022885/1000-defendants-january-6-capitol-riot
Government says former Trump advisor Steve Bannon should get 6-month sentence: The Justice Department is arguing that Steve Bannon should serve six months in ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/government-says-former-trump-advisor-steve-bannon-should-get-6-month-sentence
Quick Glance: Steve Bannon: The US wants a 6-month sentence for the former Trump adviser
- 1:00 Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon is facing fresh charges in connection with border wall funding.
- The allegations stem from a federal case in which Bannon was indicted in 2020 for his role in what prosecutors said was an attempt to financially gain from a charity that would privately build the southern border wall - on September 8, 2022.
- 2:28Steve Bannon reacts after being found guilty of contempt of Congress.
FBI Accidentally Questioned Biden Staffer With Same Name as Jan. 6 Rioter: The FBI reportedly met with John Richter, a Biden campaign staffer with the same name ...
thedailybeast.com/fbi-accidentally-questioned-biden-staffer-with-same-name-as-jan-6-rioter
FBI report predicted 2020 election extremism 2 months before Jan. 6: An internal FBI analysis adds to evidence that it was aware of possible election violence.
axios.com/2023/09/25/fbi-2020-election-extremist-violence-january-6
Trump can be sued by police for Jan. 6 actions: Justice Dept.: Former U.S. president Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic ...
ctvnews.ca/world/trump-can-be-sued-by-police-for-jan-6-actions-justice-dept-1.6296394
Trump indicted for efforts to undermine the 2020 election: Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on four counts tied to efforts to undermine the 2020 ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-indicted-for-efforts-to-undermine-the-2020-election
House committee investigating Capitol riots to vote on recommending criminal charges against Donald Trump - reports
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Jan. 6 rioter attempted to sell footage of insurrection to Pelosi’s daughter: DOJ
thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/3760892-jan-6-rioter-attempted-to-sell-footage-of-insurrection-to-pelosis-daughter-doj/
Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that he is a target of a federal investigation into the insurrection of Jan. 6. 2021 on the Capitol.
In a written statement ... Show more
Quick Glance: Donald Trump receives Target Letter in Jan. 6 investigation
- Former President Donald Trump reveals receiving a Target Letter indicating his status as a target in the Justice Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
- A Target Letter is often a precursor to an indictment and is used to inform individuals under investigation that evidence linking them to a crime has been gathered.
- The investigation focuses on Trump's and his allies' attempts to block the transfer of power to Biden, including the involvement of lawyers in contesting the election results and plans for fake electors in battleground states.
- A separate investigation in Georgia is examining Trump's efforts to reverse his election loss in that state, with charging decisions expected to be announced next month.
Jan. 6 rioter who scaled Capitol wall sentenced to 4 years in prison: A judge said Matthew Bledsoe knew what he was doing as he stormed the Capitol.
axios.com/2022/10/21/jan6-rioter-prison-sentence-capitol
Some 378 individuals have been sentenced to periods of incarceration over their involvement in the January 6, 2021, uprising at the U.S ... Show more
DOJ to announce special counsel for Trump-related Mar-a-Lago and January 6 investigations
cnn.com/2022/11/18/politics/justice-department-trump-special-counsel/
Quick Glance: New Memo Describes Legal Case Against Trump Regarding Mar-a-Lago Documents
- "Trump's conduct is indeed much worse than most of those prior cases and involves a host of aggravating factors."
- The letter was written by a group of former federal prosecutors, defense attorneys, and other legal professionals and published at Just Security.
- According to Fred Wertheimer, president of Democracy 21, and co-author of the memo, "Trump's status as a former president and as a current presidential candidate is and must be treated as irrelevant by Attorney General Merrick Garland in deciding whether to indict Trump."
- Six federal crimes are examined in the letter.
Colorado man arrested for allegedly assaulting police in Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
denverpost.com/2023/09/01/colorado-man-arrested-insurrection-u-s-capitol/
NYT editorial board calls on Garland to seek indictment of Trump if there is ‘sufficient evidence’
thehill.com/homenews/media/3617900-nyt-editorial-board-calls-on-garland-to-seek-indictment-of-trump-if-there-is-sufficient-evidence/
'Bob's Burgers' Actor Jay Johnston Arrested Over January 6 Attack: Jay Johnston, a comedic character actor who worked on 'Bob's Burgers' and ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/bobs-burgers-actor-jay-johnston-arrested-january-6-attack-1234765870/
Key member of Jan. 6 committee on recommendation of charges against Trump: The Jan. 6 committee will be releasing its final report Thursday, outlining the ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/key-member-of-jan-6-committee-on-recommendation-of-charges-against-trump
Former Army reservist, ‘avowed white supremacist’ sentenced to 4 years in prison for Jan. 6 attack
thehill.com/policy/national-security/3657127-former-army-reservist-avowed-white-supremacist-sentenced-to-4-years-in-prison-for-jan-6-attack/
Gunman Who Tried To Breach Cincinnati FBI Claimed Ties To Jan. 6, Proud Boys: Authorities are looking into Ricky Shiffer's self-proclaimed connections to the ...
huffpost.com/entry/ricky-shiffer-cincinnati_n_62f5837ee4b0da517ef6fc8b
Jan. 6 panel eyes recommending 3 criminal charges for Trump: The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is considering recommending the ...
ctvnews.ca/world/jan-6-panel-eyes-recommending-3-criminal-charges-for-trump-1.6198816
Former NYPD officer gets 10 years in prison for participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection
pbs.org/newshour/politics/former-nypd-officer-gets-10-years-in-prison-for-participating-in-the-jan-6-insurrection
Quick Glance: A Second Rioter Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Brian Sicknick On January 6th
- A man from New Jersey pled guilty Thursday to two felony counts of pepper spraying Capitol Police officers, including officer Brian Sicknick, during the January 6 incident, becoming the second rioter to admit to hitting Sicknick, who died a day later.
- On February 3, 2021, in Washington, D.C., a Capitol Police officer holds a program for the ceremony memorializing officer Brian Sicknick as he... [+] rests in honor in the Rotunda of the Capitol.
- Khater admits to spraying Sicknick and other cops in the face with a pepper spray canister as a Trump-supporting mob struggled with police along a bike rack barricade outside the Capitol.
Garland reiterates DOJ's demand for all transcripts, evidence in House Jan. 6 probe
axios.com/2022/12/01/jan6-garland-house-committee-probe
Newsday - Donald Trump: Panel calls for criminal charges to be brought - BBC Sounds
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Jan. 6 committee says it has ample evidence to indict Trump: Additional evidence is set to be unveiled this week in hearings that will demonstrate how Trump and ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/jan-6-committee-says-it-has-ample-evidence-to-indict-trump
Jan. 6 insurrection: Hearing to call Trump campaign manager: Lofgren and the other members of the panel will continue to detail the execution of what has become ...
latimes.com/politics/story/2022-06-13/zoe-lofgren-jan-6-capitol-insurrection
As FBI probed Jan. 6, many agents sympathized with insurrection, according to newly released email
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2022/10/15/jan-6-insurrection-fbi-agents-paul-abbate-warning/10498351002/
WATCH: Jan. 6 probe is most important in DOJ history, Garland says: U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland defended the Justice Department against continuing ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-jan-6-probe-is-most-important-in-doj-history-garland-says
Utahn charged with attacking police during Jan. 6 insurrection: Another Utahn — the 13th — has been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
sltrib.com/news/2023/05/17/utahn-charged-with-attacking/
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection could make multiple criminal referrals to the Justice Department of former president ... Show more https://wapo.st/3bO9qgH
Quick Glance: Cheney: Jan. 6 panel will not allow men claiming presidential privilege to attack Hutchinson
- Rep. Liz Cheney confirmed her faith in former Trump White House employee Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony in an interview that aired on Sunday, and stressed that the House panel investigating the January 6, 2021, disturbance at the Capitol would not sit by silently and let her face anonymous assaults.
- "The Committee is not going to stand by and watch her character be assassinated by anonymous sources and by men who are claiming executive privilege."
- During her explosive testimony last week, Hutchinson revealed that former President Donald Trump attempted to grasp the steering wheel of his SUV while demanding to be brought to the Capitol on January 6.
The many investigations surrounding Donald Trump: Jan. 6, Mar-a-Lago, taxes and more
npr.org/2022/08/11/1116800904/trump-investigations
The Jan. 6 committee says Trump broke these laws. Here's a guide: The committee said during its final public meeting that it regarded its report as ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/the-jan-6-committee-says-trump-broke-these-laws-heres-a-guide
Next Jan. 6 hearings to focus on how Trump’s ‘big lie’ fueled rioters : The public hearings by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/12/jan6-hearing-trump-inaction/
Mike Pence Won’t Appeal Order to Testify in Front of Jan. 6 Grand Jury : In a statement, the former VP said he “will comply with the subpoena as required by law ...
thedailybeast.com/mike-pence-wont-appeal-order-to-testify-in-front-of-jan-6-grand-jury
Quick Glance: Pence Will Not Appeal Ruling Ordering Grand Jury Testimony on January 6, According to the Aide
- Former Vice President Mike Pence's testimony would be a watershed moment in a months-long backroom battle.
- Mr. Pence's decision could pave the way for potentially crucial testimony that federal prosecutors have long sought as they investigate Mr. Trump's attempts to stay in office.
- "Having vindicated that principle of the Constitution, Vice President Pence will not appeal the judge's ruling and will comply with the subpoena as required by law."
- Hundreds of rioters stormed the building, some yelling "Hang Mike Pence!"
5 Florida militia members charged in Jan. 6 insurrection: More than 860 people have been arrested for their involvement in the riots thus far.
axios.com/2022/08/24/5-florida-militia-members-charged-jan-6-insurrection
Utahn charged with attacking police during Jan. 6 insurrection: Another Utahn — the 13th — has been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
sltrib.com/news/2023/05/17/utahn-charged-with-attacking/
Trump repeats false election fraud claims during speech in Washington: In dueling speeches, former President Donald Trump is repeating the false election claims ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-repeats-false-election-fraud-claims-during-speech-in-washington
Feds: Farmingdale man sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 insurrection: Greg Rubenacker, 26, faces 41 months in federal prison after he "engaged in a series ...
newsday.com/long-island/crime/greg-rubenacker-capitol-insurrection-jan-6-2021-farmingdale-gxwix455
Who are the Oath Keepers, and why are members on trial?: A trial starting this week in Washington, D.C., is the biggest test yet in the Justice Department's ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/who-are-the-oath-keepers-and-why-are-members-on-trial
Jan. 6 committee announces another public hearing next week: The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection will hold a public hearing next Tuesday ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/jan-6-committee-announces-public-hearing-rcna36791
Trump can be sued for Jan 6, Justice Department says: The Justice Department says the former president can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and ...
seattletimes.com/nation-world/justice-dept-trump-can-be-sued-by-police-for-jan-6-actions/
Quick Glance: Members of Congress and Capitol Police Can Sue Donald Trump For Insurrection
- DOJ officials issued their statement in the midst of a lawsuit filed by two Capitol police officers and 11 members of Congress alleging that Trump is liable for physical and mental injuries sustained during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the Capitol.
- According to the lawsuit, Trump's rally speech on January 6 "incited his supporters to commit imminent acts of violence and lawlessness at the Capitol."
- Approximately 150 Capitol police officers were injured during the insurgency, and four have since committed suicide.
- Nonetheless, the DOJ maintained that "no part of a President's official responsibilities includes the incitement of imminent private violence."
Justice Department asks 1/6 committee for transcripts: The Justice Department has asked the committee investigating the January 6, 2021, insurrection to hand ...
cnn.com/2022/05/17/politics/doj-transcripts-january-6-committee/
Quick Glance: DOJ Requests Interview Transcripts From a Committee on January 6th
- According to Politico, Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) stated on Tuesday that the committee will not pass over its "work product" to anyone, even the DOJ.
- The committee subpoenaed House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), who said Trump informed him he was largely responsible for the violence, as well as four other Republican legislators who reportedly participated in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, on Thursday.
- However, Thompson stated that the committee does not intend to call Trump or former Vice President Mike Pence as witnesses, according to Politico reporter Kyle Cheney.
- "January 6 Committee Reportedly Doesn't Plan To Call Trump Or Pence As Witnesses" (Forbes).
Trump can be sued for Jan. 6 riot harm, Justice Dept. says: Former President Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over ...
pressdemocrat.com/article/news/trump-can-be-sued-for-jan-6-riot-harm-justice-dept-says/
Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Committee to focus on how Trump’s ‘big lie’ fueled the insurrection
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/06/13/jan-6-committee-hearings-live/
Quick Glance: Former Minister on Trump: "Er hat den Kontakt zur Realität verloren"
- Former Vize-Justizminister Richard Donoghue also stated that he had repeatedly told the President that there was no evidence of election fraud.
- Trump, on the other hand, saw things differently.
- Trump-Lager Wut und Enttäuschung Trump's former campaign manager, Jason Miller, said he had advised the president not to declare victory until he had a better understanding of the numbers.
- Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, responded to the question of whether he had expressed his views on Giuliani to the president: "grundsätzlich nicht der Ansatz, den ich an deiner Stelle verfolgen würde"
Trump can be sued for Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Justice Department says: Donald Trump can be sued by injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers over ...
torontosun.com/news/world/trump-can-be-sued-for-jan-6-capitol-attack-justice-department-says
Trump can be sued by injured police officer for Jan 6 actions: Justice Dept: The Justice Department said Thursday that former President Donald Trump can be sued ...
business-standard.com/article/international/trump-can-be-sued-by-injured-police-officer-for-jan-6-actions-justice-dept-123030300005_1.html
Jan. 6 panel details how Trump tried to use the Justice Department to stay in office
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Quick Glance: Trump to a Justice Department official: "Just say the"
- The House committee's note read, "Just say the election was corrupt + leave the rest to me and the R. Congressmen."
- On Thursday, the January 6 committee revealed scans of notes taken by Richard Donoghue, the acting deputy attorney general during Trump's final days in office.
- One note, labeled Republican Rep.
- "That's an exact quote from the president, yes," Donoghue said.
Who is Bill Barr and why is he important to the Jan. 6 hearings?: Bill Barr, former attorney general to President Donald Trump, testified in closed-door hearings ...
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