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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Kimmel on Trump's whitewashing of January 6 anniversary: Don't give in to this revisionist history'

The January 6 insurrection involved an attempt to overturn a certified election, pressure on the vice president, and a violent Capitol riot fueled by supporters and presidential inaction.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Republicans silent and Democrats incensed on fifth anniversary of US Capitol attack

Congressional Republicans were largely silent on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 insurrection on Tuesday, even as Democrats sought to use the occasion to blast Donald Trump and a small group of protesters convened on the grounds of the US Capitol in solidarity with those who carried out the attack. Democrats, who are in the minority in Congress after fruitlessly hoping that the well-documented violence would cause voters
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fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

Five years after January 6, dozens of pardoned insurrectionists have been arrested again

Among nearly 1,600 pardoned January 6 rioters, at least 33 were later charged or rearrested for crimes including sexual offenses, child exploitation, and weapons offenses.
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Ashli Babbitt and the making of a MAGA martyr

Donald Trump framed Ashli Babbitt as a martyr to justify a political agenda centered on "protecting women" and targeting perceived threats.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

Republicans Inserted a Sinister Provision into the Shutdown Package

Tom Williams//Getty Images Having secured Democratic capitulation on a deal fat with empty promises, Senate Republican leader John Thune made sure that the deal also addressed one of the president's most important issueswhitewashing the insurrection of January 6, 2021. And, needless to say, he did so with the tacit approval of seven Democratic senators. It is, as they say, a bipartisan bill.
US politics
US politics
fromAdvocate.com
2 months ago

Nancy Pelosi shouts 'shut up' at far-right reporter who asked accusatory January 6 question

Nancy Pelosi did not refuse D.C. National Guard deployment; control of the Guard on January 6 rested with President Trump via the Department of Defense.
fromFast Company
5 months ago

This public art project found a new way to bring the January 6 attacks to life

"A red hat, white skin, and blue jeans don't make you a patriot. But storming the Capitol makes you a traitor," Buehler told the station.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Former January 6 defendant now advising justice department's weaponization working group'

Trump administration embraces January 6 rioters, appointing former FBI agent Jared L Wise to a weaponization working group after granting clemency.
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fromabovethelaw.com
6 months ago

Morning Docket: 06.12.25 - Above the Law

A coalition of police officers has filed a lawsuit against Republican leaders demanding the installation of a plaque acknowledging their efforts during the January 6 insurrection, claiming it is a legal obligation.
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US news
fromThe Washington Post
7 months ago

GOP won't install Jan. 6 plaque honoring law enforcement, Democrats say

The memorial honoring Capitol police remains uninstalled due to political disputes, highlighting ongoing tensions surrounding the January 6 events.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 months ago

Daily Show Host Confronts Violent January 6 Rioter: How Did They Manipulate You to Punch a Cop?'

Jordan Klepper challenges a January 6 rioter's claims of manipulation while engaging in a humorous yet tense dialogue about accountability and victimhood.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

January 6 rioter who was pardoned by Trump arrested for burglary

Zachary Alam, a January 6 rioter once pardoned by Trump, was arrested for burglary and vandalism, marking new legal issues post-insurrection.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

January 6 officer calls Trump petty' for Republican refusal to hang Capitol plaque

Michael Fanone criticizes Trump and Republicans for not honoring police who defended the Capitol during the January 6 insurrection.
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