Julian Khater and George Tanios were sentenced to prison and time served, respectively, for their involvement in the attack on Capitol Police officers on January 6, 2021, which was part of a larger effort to disrupt the certification of the 2020 presidential election results. Khater was sentenced to 80 months in prison with credit for 22 months of time served, while Tanios was sentenced to time served over two misdemeanor charges. The sentences serve as a reminder of the consequences of such actions.
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Julian Khater, who admitted to spraying U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick with pepper spray during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol attack, was sentenced to 80 months in prison in a Washington, D.C. courtroom packed with Sicknick's colleagues and fellow officers. George Tanios pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and entering and remaining in a restricted building. Judge Thomas Hogan said that he did not know what had motivated Khater to push his way through the crowd.
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San Francisco Police have released bodycam footage of the assault on Paul Pelosi, husband of Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi, and the arrest of his attacker David DePape. The video shows DePape slamming a hammer down on to Pelosi’s head, and he has been charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, and burglary. Congresswoman Pelosi has expressed her gratitude for the quick response of the police and the court's decision to release the video, and the Pelosi family has asked for privacy as they continue to process the events of the attack.
Ronna McDaniel was reelected as chairwoman of the Republican National Committee on Friday, winning 111 votes in a three-way race. She had previously been appointed to the role by former President Donald Trump in 2017 and had served as chairwoman of the Michigan Republican Party. The RNC's decision to reelect McDaniel will ensure continuity in the party's operations through the next presidential election and the congressional elections in 2024.
In October 2022, Paul Pelosi, husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was attacked with a hammer in his San Francisco residence. The suspect, David DePape, had allegedly planned to kidnap Speaker Pelosi, who was in Washington at the time. Paul Pelosi was hospitalized as a result of the attack, and the video of the incident has been released to the public, sparking a national conversation about home security and the safety of public figures.
President Joe Biden has announced Jeff Zients as his next White House chief of staff, replacing Ron Klain who has served in the role since 2020. Biden praised Klain for his leadership and said he is confident Zients will continue his example. Zients is an experienced technocrat and will help Biden prepare for his reelection bid while facing investigations from a newly empowered House Republican majority. There will be an official transition event at the White House next week to thank Klain and welcome Zients in his new role.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) has announced his intention to run for the California Senate seat in 2024, currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein. He joins fundraising powerhouse Katie Porter, Ro Khanna, and Barbara Lee, who is expected to join the race and be the only Black woman in the Senate if she wins. Dan Newman, a veteran political strategist, believes the race will be “for the ages” and come with a hefty price tag in the hundreds of millions of dollars.