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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Expert Sues Jan. 6 Lawyers For Attaching Her Publicly Filed Report Without Paying $30K - Above the Law

A paid expert report entered the public docket, losing exclusivity and prompting reuse by lawyers and subsequent copyright lawsuits over its public posting.
fromTruthout
2 days ago

How Biden's Justice Department Failed to Investigate Trump's First Term Crimes

which looks at how the DOJ during the Biden administration was overly cautious in pursuing cases against Trump and his allies over 2020 election interference, the January 6 riot and more. Attorney General Merrick Garland felt it was important to "turn the page from Donald Trump" and not look too closely at abuses of power, says Leonnig, who also stresses many "stubbornly brave people ... tried to do the right thing and could not succeed in this institution."
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Morning Joe Crew Hails Dick Cheney's Third Act' Warning Trump Can Never Be Trusted'

The host defended Cheney's post-9/11 legacy and said it showed he was determined from that moment on, after 9/11, there would never be another 9/11 again. And he was going to do whatever he could to stop it. But he also is seeing reports day in and day out that would have scared the absolute hell out of any American that had access to all the threats, he continued.
US politics
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Grokipedia vs. Wikipedia: See how Elon Musk's encyclopedia describes 5 hot-button topics

Grokipedia and Wikipedia differ markedly on contentious topics, with Grokipedia frequently reframing events, highlighting controversies, and attributing criticism to media or left-leaning institutions.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Trump DOJ Has HAD It With Prosecutors Who Think Showing Up At Barack Obama's House With Guns And A Machete Is Some Kind Of 'Crime' - Above the Law

Two DOJ prosecutors were placed on leave after describing January 6 as a riot while recommending 27 months for Taylor Taranto.
fromemptywheel
1 week ago

Jeanine Pirro Covers Up Donald Trump's Doxing Conspiracy - emptywheel

As ABC and Politico have written, two AUSAs who've been prosecuting Taranto, Carlos Valdivia and Samuel White, submitted a sentencing memo documenting how the Navy veteran with long-standing mental health issues first participated in January 6 and then, years later, drove his van containing guns and ammunition to stalk Kalorama, looking for Obama while ranting, "Gotta get the shot, stop at nothing to get the shot. This is where other people come to get the shot;"
US politics
#political-violence
#january-6
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

US Capitol rioter ordered to pay damages for assaulting cop who later died by suicide

The jury awarded $500,000 to the widow of a police officer who died after defending the Capitol during the January 6th attack.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Kash Patel Vows To Reveal Jan. 6 FBI Bombshell That Will Surprise and Shock People'

New revelations about the FBI's role during the January 6 Capitol riots are expected to shock and surprise Americans.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 months ago

Kash Patel Vows To Reveal Jan. 6 FBI Bombshell That Will Surprise and Shock People'

New revelations about the FBI's role during the January 6 Capitol riots are expected to shock and surprise Americans.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Trump to DOJ: Pay Up

Donald Trump has leveraged settlements and lawsuits to extract tens of millions and now seeks roughly $230 million from the federal government.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

Steve Bannon and the Murderers and Hitmen Who Became His 'Besties'

Steve Bannon taught civics at FCI Danbury while serving a contempt-of-Congress sentence, earning 25 cents an hour and drawing large inmate attendance.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Shut Up!' Nancy Pelosi Loses Her Cool On Pro-Trump Influencer Asking About Jan. 6th

Nancy Pelosi denied refusing the National Guard on January 6, saying the president did not send troops and rebuked a pro-Trump influencer's questions.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Crockett Refuses To Walk Back Comparing Trump to Hitler When Confronted by CNN's Dana Bash: Accurate Language'

I think that my responsibility is to be transparent and to be honest, and the reality is that we are living in a time in which this administration and this regime is not interested in making sure that people understand history, Crockett said. We need to understand why they are so problematic. And so I am using that language because it is accurate language.
US politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

That Was A Gaffe Indeed!' Wolf Blitzer Roasts Trump As CNN Fact-Checker Torpedoes Global Presser

President Trump repeated multiple false or misleading claims about the 2020 election, inflation, Ukraine aid, tariffs, and January 6.
#proud-boys
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Todd Blanche Exposes Trump's Pardon Auto-Pen Scandal - emptywheel

DOJ footnote asserts January 6 defendants with pending cases received pardons and were eligible for certificates without submitting declarations to substantiate the assertion.
#fbi
US politics
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

The Law, Conspiracism, and Gravity - emptywheel

The lawsuit by FBI agents highlights tensions over public accountability and the consequences of naming and shaming individuals involved in January 6.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

You're Accusing Me Of Committing Perjury!' FBI Director Kash Patel Rages Over House Dem Suggesting He Lied at Confirmation Hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense questioning from Rep. Madeleine Dean about alleged dishonesty during his confirmation hearing, particularly regarding his connections to controversial figures.
US politics
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

The Law, Conspiracism, and Gravity - emptywheel

The lawsuit by FBI agents highlights tensions over public accountability and the consequences of naming and shaming individuals involved in January 6.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

You're Accusing Me Of Committing Perjury!' FBI Director Kash Patel Rages Over House Dem Suggesting He Lied at Confirmation Hearing

FBI Director Kash Patel faced intense questioning from Rep. Madeleine Dean about alleged dishonesty during his confirmation hearing, particularly regarding his connections to controversial figures.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Are a Disgrace!' Alex Jones Loses It On Former Employee Who Split With Him

Jones raged at Shroyer and mocked his complaints about him. He would try to control the show.' He wouldwhatever, total lie. And then as all the articles come out, Jones censored Shroyer on Trump criticism and Israel.' So let's see if Shroyer comes out and apologizes, Jones said in a clip of his own, adding: Oh no, he's gonna say, I didn't really exactly say that.
US politics
#ashli-babbitt
fromThe American Conservative
2 months ago

J6 Is the New 9/11

At the beginning of this century, there were many critics of the Iraq War, the Patriot Act, the American use of torture, and the prolonged U.S. occupation of Afghanistan, but War on Terror proponents always had a ready answer: 9/11, the deadliest terrorist attack ever on American soil. The American response to that fateful day was an unapologetic carte blanche, with Vice President Dick Cheney even vowing that the U.S. would work on the "dark side" henceforth. The rules had changed. So would morality.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Fox Panel Erupts After Democrat Brings Up January 6 in Heated DC Crime Debate

Criticism of Trump's federalization of D.C. police and National Guard deployment as performative measures that do not address crime.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Trump Pick for Jobs Data Chief Was at the Capitol on Jan. 6, White House Says He Was in Town for Meetings'

EJ Antoni, Trump's nominee for Bureau of Labor Statistics, was present at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, and initially refused to release jobs reports.
#donald-trump
US politics
fromIndependent
6 months ago

How Trump victim-blaming of Zelensky is creating a path to victory for Putin

Trump's presidency was characterized by norm violations and troubling affiliations, raising questions about his supporters' motivations.
The alternative political landscape proposed by President Harris was viewed as undesirable, emphasizing identity politics and distancing from international commitments.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pam Bondi fired him for prosecuting January 6 rioters. He'd do it again: it's about justice'

Gordon's abrupt firing came despite his recent achievements, including top performance reviews and successfully handling a major indictment against businessman Leo Govoni.
Law
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Video shows Department of Justice official urging Jan. 6 rioters to 'kill' cops

Jared Wise verbally assaulted police during rioting on January 6, 2021, and is now a senior adviser for the Department of Justice.
fromwww.npr.org
3 months ago

Senate confirms former Trump attorney Emil Bove for appeals court

Emil Bove's confirmation as a federal appeals court judge is unprecedented, marking the first time a president's personal lawyer transitioned into such a high-ranking legal position.
US politics
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Trump Rally Fan With Giant QAnon' Patch Rants About Being Jailed For Jan 6

Micki Larson-Olson expresses grievances over her January 6 incarceration while waiting to see Trump, emphasizing her belief in the loss of freedom.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

Mike Pence Sends Letter to Jan. 6 Rioter Sharing His Genuine Respect' for Her Decision to Reject Trump's Pardon

Pam Hemphill, formerly a Trump supporter, publicly denounced him and regretted her actions during the Capitol riot.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

CNN Takes a Deep Dive Into Jeanine Pirro's Untethered to Reality' Claims, Including Saying NY Is Executing Healthy Babies

Pirro's rhetoric includes calls for prosecuting those she perceives as enemies, indicating a troubling overlap with her current role overseeing similar matters in the Justice Department.
US politics
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

What If You Hit a Capitol Police Cop?' Trump Accused of Hypocrisy Over LA Protest Comments After Pardoning Rioters Who Spit On Cops

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago
US politics

Trump Bitterly Gripes to Fox News I Can't Even Go After' Jan 6 Probers Biden Pardoned Under Threat From Trump

Trump criticizes Biden for pardoning January 6 investigation figures, claiming it restricts his ability to respond and fails to acknowledge security issues.
Black Lives Matter
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

What If You Hit a Capitol Police Cop?' Trump Accused of Hypocrisy Over LA Protest Comments After Pardoning Rioters Who Spit On Cops

Trump's treatment of Los Angeles protesters contrasts sharply with his leniency towards January 6 rioters, highlighting accusations of hypocrisy.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Trump Bitterly Gripes to Fox News I Can't Even Go After' Jan 6 Probers Biden Pardoned Under Threat From Trump

Trump criticizes Biden for pardoning January 6 investigation figures, claiming it restricts his ability to respond and fails to acknowledge security issues.
Board games
fromTime Out London
4 months ago

A new immersive theatre show in central London allows you to recreate the storming of the US Capitol

'Fight for America!' is an immersive board game exploring the January 6 events and democracy's fragility.
#ed-martin
#thom-tillis
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago
US politics

GOP Senator Comes Out Against Controversial Trump Pick for Powerful DOJ Post: What Happened on January the 6th Was Wrong'

US politics
fromemptywheel
6 months ago

The Diminishable Returns of MAGAt Mobs - emptywheel

Thom Tillis opposes the confirmation of Eagle Ed Martin as U.S. Attorney for DC due to his association with the January 6 Capitol insurrection.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

GOP Senator Comes Out Against Controversial Trump Pick for Powerful DOJ Post: What Happened on January the 6th Was Wrong'

Sen. Thom Tillis opposes Ed Martin's nomination as U.S. Attorney due to his support for January 6 Capitol rioters.
#mike-pence
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Pence Knocks Trump on Tariffs, Russia, and Jan. 6 Pardons in CNN Sit-Down With Kaitlan Collins

Mike Pence criticizes Trump's policies on tariffs, January 6 pardons, and Ukraine during a CNN interview.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Pence criticizes Trump's tariffs, stance on Russia in CNN interview

Pence criticized Trump's policies on Ukraine and tariffs, claiming they undermine U.S. interests and support for law enforcement during the Capitol riot.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
6 months ago

Proud Boys' Ex-Leader Thanks Trump for Pardon at Mar-a-Lago Encounter

Enrique Tarrio expressed gratitude to President Trump for a pardon that greatly reduced his prison sentence related to the January 6 Capitol attack.
Washington Nationals
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Trump DOJ Opens Door to Reversing Peter Navarro's Criminal Conviction

The DOJ is reevaluating Peter Navarro's contempt conviction, focusing on executive privilege.
Navarro's defense was rejected previously, but DOJ's reconsideration could change the legal landscape.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 months ago

Top Lawyers, Jan. 6 Prosecutors Urge DC Court to Investigate Trump Appointee for Violations of His Oath of Office' in Scathing Letter

Ed Martin's controversial past raises red flags regarding his suitability as U.S. Attorney, prompting calls for investigation by a group of attorneys.
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