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www.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
US Elections

Mitch McConnell to step down as head of Republicans in US Senate

Mitch McConnell will step down from his role as Senate leader after 17 years.
McConnell played a significant role in shaping the Supreme Court and Senate dynamics. [ more ]
english.elpais.com
4 months ago
US politics

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a four-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack.
Navarro plans to appeal the verdict, claiming he couldn't cooperate due to Trump invoking executive privilege, though the judge found no evidence of this.
Navarro expressed frustration with being caught between the legislative and executive branches and the judge criticized him for suggesting his prosecution was politically motivated. [ more ]
www.cnn.com
4 months ago
US politics

Fair to question his mental acuity': Ex-Trump official on Trump's Haley-Pelosi gaffe

Former Trump deputy press secretary comments on Trump's confusion
Trump appeared to mistake Nikki Haley for Nancy Pelosi [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US politics

Man Who Threatened Police With Ax Handle on Jan. 6 Gets Nearly 5 Years in Prison

Proud Boys member, William Chrestman, has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for breaching the U.S. Capitol and threatening police officers during the January 6 attack.
Chrestman pleaded guilty to obstruction of an official proceeding and threatening a federal officer. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
US politics

Five truths about what happened three years ago that Trump wants you to forget | Robert Reich

The events of January 6, 2021, were a culmination of Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump repeatedly made false claims about election fraud and pressured officials to change the results. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
US politics

The future of the Jan. 6 investigation may hinge on this year's presidential election

Donald Trump promises pardons for Jan. 6 rioters if he wins 2024 presidential election [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
US politics

Several state capitols evacuated after bomb threats

State capitols in Georgia, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi and other states were evacuated following bomb threats.
The bomb threats come just days before the third anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

JUST IN: Federal Court Rules Trump Does NOT Have Immunity From January 6th Civil Lawsuits

Former President Trump is not immune from civil lawsuits related to the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol
The court ruled that Trump's actions were taken in his personal capacity as a presidential candidate, not as president [ more ]
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Boston.com
5 months ago
US politics

Another Mass. resident charged in Jan. 6 Capitol riot

An Amherst man has been arrested in connection with the U.S. Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
Daniel Tocci was seen on live television footage carrying a large stick near the Washington Monument.
Tocci allegedly entered the Capitol building through the Senate Wing Door and remained on the Capitol's restricted grounds without authorization for at least 90 minutes. [ more ]
WSJ
6 months ago
US politics

House Speaker Mike Johnson Makes Public Security Video From Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

House Speaker Mike Johnson is sharing public video footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Johnson believes in the importance of truth and transparency and wants every citizen to have access to the videos uncensored.
The videos will be available in a public viewing room. [ more ]
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