#january-6-rioter

[ follow ]
#trump
fromWIRED
4 days ago
Right-wing politics

MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged

Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Schumer Takes No Action As Even Far Right Calls for Impeachment Over Trump's "Civilization" Threat

Democratic leaders condemned Trump's threats against Iran but did not commit to impeachment or further action.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Drops Wild Post About 'Militarily Imperative' Ballroom

Trump defends his ballroom project, asserting no judge can halt its construction despite legal limitations on size and funding.
US politics
fromTruthout
9 hours ago

AOC Renews Call to Oust Trump After Report on His Exclusion From Situation Room

Ocasio-Cortez suggests Trump's absence from critical military decisions may be beneficial, implying he should spend more time on the golf course.
Washington DC
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump's triumphal arch moves closer to approval after key agency meets

Trump's proposed triumphal arch in Washington D.C. received initial approval from the US Commission of Fine Arts, with further design revisions expected.
Right-wing politics
fromWIRED
4 days ago

MAGA Is Increasingly Convinced the Trump Assassination Attempt Was Staged

Trump supporters are claiming the assassination attempt in Butler was staged, reflecting a growing conspiracy theory among his base.
Left-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

Trump's Corrupt Pardon Campaign Has Somehow Hit a New Low

Trump has issued approximately 1,600 pardons during his second term, significantly more than in his first term, with no signs of slowing down.
Left-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Schumer Takes No Action As Even Far Right Calls for Impeachment Over Trump's "Civilization" Threat

Democratic leaders condemned Trump's threats against Iran but did not commit to impeachment or further action.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Trump Drops Wild Post About 'Militarily Imperative' Ballroom

Trump defends his ballroom project, asserting no judge can halt its construction despite legal limitations on size and funding.
Non-profit organizations
fromAdvocate.com
5 hours ago

DOJ announces its latest criminal target. It's a nonprofit group that tracks right-wing extremists

The Southern Poverty Law Center is under investigation by the DOJ for its use of paid informants in monitoring extremism.
#january-6
Washington DC
fromwww.vox.com
6 days ago

Trump's DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

The Trump administration seeks to vacate convictions of January 6 rioters, framing them as victims of wrongful prosecution.
Washington DC
fromwww.vox.com
6 days ago

Trump's DOJ wants to undo January 6 convictions

The Trump administration seeks to vacate convictions of January 6 rioters, framing them as victims of wrongful prosecution.
#impeachment
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Veteran politico says impeaching & convicting Trump now a real possibility: He "is stark-raving mad" - LGBTQ Nation

Impeaching and convicting Trump is increasingly seen as a viable option due to rising public sentiment against him.
fromAxios
6 days ago
US politics

Scoop: House Democrats introduce 5 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth

Democrats are introducing an impeachment resolution against Hegseth, focusing on U.S. operations in Iran and alleged personal misconduct.
Right-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

Veteran politico says impeaching & convicting Trump now a real possibility: He "is stark-raving mad" - LGBTQ Nation

Impeaching and convicting Trump is increasingly seen as a viable option due to rising public sentiment against him.
US politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

Scoop: House Democrats introduce 5 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth

Democrats are introducing an impeachment resolution against Hegseth, focusing on U.S. operations in Iran and alleged personal misconduct.
SF politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans

Republican leaders faced resistance on extending Section 702, resulting in a fallback to a short-term extension of the spy powers program.
#surveillance
fromWIRED
4 days ago
US politics

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Senate passes 10-day FISA extension after House revolt sinks long-term deal

The Senate approved a 10-day extension of a key surveillance power, allowing more time for negotiations on reforms to the spying program.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

House Republicans blame White House for Hill FISA mess

House ultraconservatives blocked Trump's plan for an 18-month extension of warrantless surveillance without reforms, blaming the White House for delays.
US politics
fromWIRED
4 days ago

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

A late-night vote to reauthorize a surveillance program failed due to bipartisan opposition, highlighting divisions within the Republican Party and concerns over privacy.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Fisa surveillance vote sparks fierce debate as Congress splits on warrantless monitoring

A controversial law allowing warrantless surveillance is set to expire, sparking intense debate over its renewal and potential reforms.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

House Dem Asks General For Assurances If Trump Deploys Troops To Polling Places

Concerns about potential National Guard deployment at polling places during midterm elections were raised, seeking assurances from military leadership.
#fbi
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Officials Are Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report

Senior Trump administration officials are discussing a successor for FBI Director Kash Patel amid concerns about his job security and behavior.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Kash Patel's Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job

FBI Director Kash Patel panicked over a technical error, fearing he was fired, reflecting his concerns about job security amid administration changes.
Media industry
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Officials Are Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report

Senior Trump administration officials are discussing a successor for FBI Director Kash Patel amid concerns about his job security and behavior.
SF politics
fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Kash Patel's Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job

FBI Director Kash Patel panicked over a technical error, fearing he was fired, reflecting his concerns about job security amid administration changes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

That is False': Ace Reporter Hammers Senate Dem For Wrongly Using His Reporting At Hearing

Sen. Ruben Gallego misrepresented Trump's comments about Kevin Warsh's commitment to interest rate cuts during a confirmation hearing.
#justice-department
Left-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Left-wing politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Justice Department moves to toss seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers and Proud Boys

The Justice Department seeks to vacate seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
Right-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Former Biglaw Partner Warns There Are No 'Guardrails' Left Around Trump - And Someone Is Taking Advantage - Above the Law

Ty Cobb warns that without experienced advisors, Trump's decisions may be manipulated by bad actors, raising concerns about foreign influence on U.S. policy.
SF politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

House Republican Reveals Senator She Claims Has Disturbing' Allegations Against Him

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna claims Sen. Ruben Gallego faces allegations of sexual misconduct linked to ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell's recent controversies.
US politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

Lawmakers were asked if Kash Patel's drinking is a national security threat. Republicans said no. - LGBTQ Nation

Kash Patel's alleged drinking raises concerns about his fitness for the FBI director role and potential national security risks.
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Looks Like Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Right-Wing Wolves

Ken Paxton's challenge to four-term incumbent John Cornyn in Texas has evolved from a scare into a deadly threat, reflecting a major turn to the far right in the Lone Star GOP.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 day ago

Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis

Republicans face a critical impasse over FISA reauthorization, with Trump demanding a clean extension amid internal party skepticism.
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
6 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
fromSlate Magazine
5 days ago

For Better or for Worse, the House Is Changing the Way It Deals With Its Worst Members

Luna and Leger Fernández worked in tandem to push Reps. Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell into involuntary retirement, using social media to update the public on their progress.
SF politics
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Alleges Trump Said If Her Son Were Killed Amid Death Threats, It Would Be Her Fault

Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized Trump for lacking compassion amid escalating death threats against her and her children.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Suspect accused of planting pipe bombs on eve of January 6 faces new charges

Brian Cole Jr. faces new felony charges related to pipe bombs placed near DNC and RNC headquarters before the January 6 Capitol attack.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

House Democrats call for commission led by JD Vance to oust Trump

House Democrats proposed a commission to assess Trump's fitness for office under the 25th Amendment amid concerns over his recent statements.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

The Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Say You Owe Them Money. Trump's DOJ Might Agree.

A class action lawsuit has been filed by Jan. 6 insurrection participants claiming $18 million from the federal government for alleged injuries sustained during the riot.
US politics
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

Democrats Need to Solve the Tactical Problems with Impeachment before Relying on It - emptywheel

Peter Magyar demands resignations and anti-corruption measures following his victory, aiming to unlock EU funds while warning of document shredding by Viktor Orbán's team.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans' long-term plan US politics live

The House voted to extend Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance until April 30, despite bipartisan opposition to longer renewals.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago

Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?

Pressure mounts on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to eliminate the filibuster for passing Trump's voting regulation agenda.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Top Senate Republican Asked If He's Comfortable' With Trump's Threats Against Civilian Targets

Thune stated, 'I think you gotta again look at what the president is doing, and right now he's trying to open up the Strait of Hormuz which I think we are all supportive of.'
US politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
6 days ago

Todd Blanche and Jeanine Pirro Clear Proud Boy and Oath Keeper Terrorists to Rearm - emptywheel

DOJ seeks to dismiss cases of Oath Keepers, potentially allowing convicted terrorists to escape punishment and regain rights, including access to firearms.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

What Counts As Domestic Terrorism in Trump's America?

The DOJ initiated a crackdown on antifa following the murder of Charlie Kirk, leading to terrorism charges against activists linked to the group.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Democrat Trump Tried to Indict Over Illegal Orders' Video Doubles Down After Whole Civilization' Threat

Elissa Slotkin condemns Trump's threats against Iran, emphasizing the legal and ethical obligations of military personnel to refuse illegal orders.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Police Officers Petition Judge Over Jan. 6 Plaque Being Placed In Hidden' Location

Hidden from all visitors, the current location is no different than the basement the plaque was kept in for years. Senators unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in January directing the architect's office to prominently display' the memorial in a publicly accessible' part of the Senate wing until it could be permanently installed on the building's western side, as required by a 2022 law signed by former President Biden.
Washington DC
US politics
fromEsquire
2 weeks ago

The January 6 Crazies Are Now Suing the Cops Who Tried to Stop Them

Several individuals present during the January 6 insurrection are suing police for damages related to injuries sustained during the event.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
1 month ago

They Helped Plan the January 6 Rally. Now Their Events Company Is Raking in Millions in Government Contracts

Event Strategies, a Virginia firm linked to the January 6 rally, secured over $26 million in government contracts since Trump's return, including a potential $100 million GSA deal, with minimal competition.
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow

As the United States heads toward the midterm elections, there are growing concerns among some political scientists that the country has moved even further along the path to some form of autocracy. Staffan I. Lindberg, the director of Sweden's V-Dem Institute, which monitors democracy across the globe, says the U.S. has already crossed the threshold and become an "electoral autocracy."
US news
#jack-smith
US politics
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Jack Smith Was onto Something-and Republicans Know It

Jack Smith's investigation revealed connections between Trump allies and co-conspirators in election interference efforts.
US politics
fromEsquire
3 weeks ago

Jack Smith Was onto Something-and Republicans Know It

Jack Smith's investigation revealed connections between Trump allies and co-conspirators in election interference efforts.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol Police officers injured during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed on the Senate side of the Capitol, three years after being required by law.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Jan 6 Plaque Honoring Police Who Defended The Capitol Finally Installed Under Cover of Night

A memorial plaque honoring Capitol police who defended against January 6 rioters was installed on the Capitol's west front after being delayed since its March 2023 congressional mandate.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US antifa trial tests limits of Trump administration's domestic terror claims

Zapata admitted he had tunnel vision as he frantically searched for a suspect. Zapata and other police officers who gathered on Tanglewood drive did eventually find five people who were at Prairieland that night, though they were not what they expected. While they were wearing dark clothing, none of them were running, or carrying a rifle instead they were walking calmly along toward the police vehicles.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening Hakeem Jeffries

Threats against elected officials are not political speech, they are criminal acts that strike at the heart of public safety and our democratic system, the district attorney for Dutchess county, Anthony Parisi, said in a statement. Moynihan, of Pleasant Valley, New York, was charged last October after he sent threatening text messages about an appearance Jeffries was scheduled to make in New York City, according to a complaint filed in New York state court in Clinton.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Go F*ck Yourself!' Jan. 6 Cop Fanone Snipes at Republican Mid-Hearing Over Attack on Capitol Police Leadership

Jan. 6 officers demand accountability while Republican lawmakers blamed Capitol leadership, prompting audible confrontations and insults during a House hearing.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Sick B*stard!' Capitol Cop Gets Right in the Face of Jan. 6 Supporter in Wild Scene at Jack Smith Hearing

At Thursday's hearing, Fanone, who was at the Capitol on duty during the January 6 riot, was filmed during a break confronting Ivan Raiklin. At one point, Fanone was held back by multiple people, including fellow former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn. Raiklin is a 2020 election conspiracy theorist and a vocal supporter of the January 6 Capitol rioters. Footage from multiple angles on Thursday found Fanone and Raiklin exchanging words before Fanone walked towards Raiklin and called him a traitor to this country.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

American democracy on the brink a year after Trump's election, experts say

Donald Trump's second-term presidency rapidly concentrated power and institutions, pushing the United States toward competitive authoritarianism and eroding democratic norms.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Enough is Enough': Republican Lawmakers Rip Trump Over Murder of Americans' By Federal Officers

The revolt comes in the wake of the border patrol shooting death of Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who has been vilified by the Trump administration as a domestic terrorist who meant to massacre federal agents. In fact, Pretti possessed a lawful permit to carry a concealed weapon, and widely-scrutinized video has shown that he was disarmed before federal agents fired 10 shots at him as he was restrained.
US politics
[ Load more ]