This article discusses the House Administration Committee's decision to make internal video footage from the Capitol Hill riot on January 6th available to the public. The footage, totaling over 40,000 hours, will be posted to a public website and requests for specific videos can be made. It is hoped that this footage will provide insight into the events of that day, and will help to inform future decisions.
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A 50-year-old Moorpark College computer science professor has been charged with two felonies in connection with the death of a 69-year-old pro-Israel protestor. The Ventura County District Attorney's Office conducted an extensive investigation into the incident, examining 600 pieces of evidence and speaking to 60 witnesses. If convicted, Alnaji faces up to 11 years in prison.
Kaitlin Armstrong has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for the May 2022 shooting death of professional cyclist Anna "Mo" Wilson. Armstrong was found guilty of first-degree murder after a three-hour deliberation on Thursday, with prosecutors arguing that she acted out of jealousy and rage. The sentence was the result of a 43-day international search for the killer, and Wilson's friends and family hope it will bring them some closure.
The White House has pushed back against House Republicans' impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, demanding that GOP lawmakers withdraw their subpoenas and requests for interviews targeting Biden family members and administration officials. In a letter, White House counsel Richard Sauber called the requests for information and interviews “unjustified” and characterized the overall impeachment inquiry as “illegitimate.” The White House has made it clear that it will not cooperate with the inquiry, and has called on the GOP to withdraw their subpoenas and requests for interviews.
Rosalynn Carter, 96, has entered hospice care at her home in Plains, Georgia, alongside her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, 99. The Carter family has expressed gratitude for the support they have received and requested privacy during this difficult time.
Alex Murdaugh, a 55-year-old convicted killer, has struck a plea deal in Beaufort County Court for money laundering, breach of trust and financial fraud, in exchange for a 27-year sentence in addition to his life sentence. The plea deal follows a lengthy investigation into Murdaugh's financial crimes, complicated by his access to financial resources as a lawyer for more than 30 years. The plea deal is expected to be finalized in the coming weeks.
The FDA has begun screening imports of cinnamon from multiple countries for toxic lead contamination, after reports of children becoming ill from eating pouches of applesauce and apple puree. The agency is working with the CDC to monitor the health of those affected and is urging consumers to check their pantries for recalled products and to contact their healthcare provider if they have any concerns. The FDA is also continuing to investigate the source of the contamination and is working to prevent similar incidents in the future.
House Ethics Committee has released a report showing "substantial evidence" that freshman Congressman George Santos (R-NY) has been using campaign funds to purchase luxury goods, cosmetic treatments, and gambling. The report has been met with swift condemnation from both parties and has prompted further investigation into the money trail. Despite Santos' claims of a Deep State conspiracy, the evidence has cast a dark cloud over his future in the House of Representatives, reminding members of the need for greater transparency and accountability in the use of campaign funds.