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Judge Nixes Jan. 6 Plea Deal After Right-Wing Streamer Declares Himself ‘Innocent'
Anthime Joseph Gionet, otherwise known as “Baked Alaska,” said he had only agreed to take the deal because he was worried he’d be charged with a felony.
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AP Sources: Donald Trump Jr. Speaks With Jan. 6 Committee
The oldest son of former President Donald Trump has met with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. That’s according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the private session. The interview with Donald Trump Jr. took place Tuesday. He’s one of nearly 1,000 witnesses interviewed...
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Oath Keeper From NC Pleads Guilty to Seditious Conspiracy
A North Carolina man has pleaded guilty to conspiring with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group to forcefully halt the peaceful transfer of power after President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory.
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Official: Meadows Had Been Warned of Possible 1/6 Violence
A former White House official told the House committee investigating the Capitol riot that President Donald Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, had been advised of intelligence reports showing the potential for violence
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FBI Says Proud Boy Tried to Derail Jan. 6 Investigating by Menacing Agent
Barry Bennett Ramey, who officials say was affiliated with the Proud Boys, was arrested in Florida on Thursday, according to court records.
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‘Cowboys for Trump' Founder to Stand Trial in Capitol Riot Case Next Week
An elected New Mexico official who helped found the group Cowboys for Trump faces trial next week on misdemeanor charges for being on restricted grounds at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot.
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DOJ Wants Prison Time for Rioter Who Said She Would ‘Absolutely' Storm Capitol Again
A Texas flower shop owner who bragged about storming the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 and said she’d “absolutely” do it again should be sentenced to 75 days behind bars, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.
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Anti-Vaccine Doctor Pleads Guilty to Joining Capitol Riot
A California doctor known as a leading purveyor of coronavirus misinformation pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge on Thursday for joining the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last year
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Alabama Man First Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy in Riot
An Alabama man affiliated with the far-right Oath Keepers militia group has pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy for his actions leading up to and through the Jan. 6 riot
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Prosecutor: First Capitol Rioter on Trial ‘Lit the Match'
Jurors have heard attorneys’ opening statements in the first trial for one of the hundreds of people charged with storming the U.S. Capitol last year
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Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas 6 More in Fake GOP Electors Scheme
The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed six more people, including former Trump campaign members and state lawmakers
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McConnell Rebukes RNC, Calls Jan. 6 ‘Violent Insurrection'
Former President Donald Trump says Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell “does not speak for the Republican Party.”
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FBI Arrests Trump Supporter Who Stormed Capitol While on Bail for Attempted Murder
Matthew Beddingfield, of North Carolina, was first identified by online sleuths two months after the Jan. 6 attack.
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Magistrate Orders Oath Keepers Leader Jailed Until Trial
A federal magistrate has ordered the founder and leader of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group to remain behind bars until he goes on trial for sedition.
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Texas Attorney General Refuses to Hand Over Jan. 6 Records
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has rejected a prosecutor’s demand for records of his appearance at a pro-Donald Trump rally that preceded the assault on the U.S. Capitol a year ago
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Jan. 6 Committee Requests Interview With Ivanka Trump
The House committee investigating the Capitol riot is asking former White House adviser Ivanka Trump, the daughter of ex-President Donald Trump, to voluntarily cooperate with its investigation
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Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas 2 Far-Right Activists
The House committee investigating the riot at the U.S. Capitol issued a pair of subpoenas Wednesday to far-right activists, saying they encouraged Donald Trump supporters to come to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6 to challenge the outcome of the 2020 election. Nick Fuentes and Patrick Casey, leaders of the “America First” or “Groyper” movement, urged others to come to the Capitol on the...
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Accused Capitol Rioter Ordered Back to Jail After DWI Arrest, Rifle Discovered in Car
James Grant allegedly tried to flee an arrest for suspected drunk driving last month and police discovered an AR-15 rifle in his car, along with more than 60 rounds of ammunition.
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In Battle Against Far-Right Extremists, an Old Strategy Reemerges: Bankrupt Them
A federal lawsuit filed last month seeking monetary damages from two far-right groups linked to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot was designed with an ambitious goal in mind: to impinge on their financial earnings.
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Former Acting Defense Secretary Meets With Jan. 6 Committee
The meeting came as the committee ramps up its probe, issuing more subpoenas and requesting several GOP lawmakers voluntarily testify.