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New York Post
2 months ago
New York City

Former New York City Council candidate arrested for assaulting cops during Jan. 6

Former NYC council candidate Mitchell Bosch was arrested for allegedly assaulting police officers during the January 6 riot.
Bosch can be seen in video footage pushing against officers, encouraging others to oppose the police, and wearing multiple red Trump hats. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US politics

Steve Scalise Returned to Capitol After Cancer Treatment, Noting Votes Are Tight'

Representative Steve Scalise returns to Capitol after six-week absence for cancer treatment.
Scalise's return was expected to aid Republicans in their impeachment effort against the homeland security secretary. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
US politics

A fiery lawyer's longshot bid to put Donald Trump in the hot seat goes cold

The federal lawsuit targeted California Secretary of State Shirley Weber but was aimed at Donald J. Trump.
The case sought to prevent Trump from being placed on the California ballot and potentially force him to testify about the January 6 attack on the Capitol. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
4 months ago
US politics

JUST IN: Ray Epps, Jan. 6 Protestor At Center of Conspiracy Theories, Receives No Jail Time

Ray Epps, a Trump supporter, was sentenced to one year probation, $500 restitution, and 100 hours community service for his participation in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Epps became the subject of conspiracy theories, alleging that he was an FBI plant who incited the mob on Jan. 6, but these theories have been debunked. [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
US politics

Nearly 1,300 arrests made since Jan. 6 attack

Nearly 1,300 individuals have been arrested and charged for their alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Around 200 of those arrests came in the last six months, signaling that the DOJ's prosecutorial efforts are still ongoing three years after the assault. [ more ]
Towleroad Gay News
4 months ago
US politics

Jan. 6 Riot Suspect Revealed As Trump Administration Employee Who Praised Hitler: Report - Towleroad Gay News

An analysis suggests that a full-time employee of the Trump administration may have participated in the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Oliver Krvaric, a confidential assistant for the Office of Personnel Management, appears in photos and videos entering the Capitol. [ more ]
MSNBC.com
5 months ago
US politics

Republican running for George Santos' House seat is convicted on Jan. 6 charges

Philip Grillo, a man from Queens, New York, has been convicted of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
Grillo was found guilty of five federal charges, including entering a restricted building, disorderly conduct, and obstruction of an official proceeding. [ more ]
Washingtonian - The website that Washington lives by.
5 months ago
US politics

Go Ahead and Sue Donald Trump, DC Court Says

A federal appeals court ruled that Donald Trump can be held civilly liable for his actions leading up to the January 6th attack on the Capitol.
The court's decision could open the door for future civil lawsuits against Trump by others who claim harm from the attack. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
US politics

Standing My Ground review: Capitol cop Harry Dunn on January 6 and the Trumpist threat

Harry Dunn, a Capitol police officer, has written a book about the violent attempt to overthrow the US government on January 6, 2021.
Dunn's book details the hand-to-hand combat between Capitol police officers and the seditionists, including attacks with metal bike racks and flagpoles.
Dunn calls for accountability for those responsible for the events of that day, including former President Trump. [ more ]
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