On Monday night, four people were injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Beavercreek, Ohio. Evidence collected from the scene suggests the gunman, Benjamin Charles Jones, may have been motivated by racially motivated violent extremist (RMVE) ideology. The FBI is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to come forward, while urging people to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.
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A federal judge in Georgia has ordered the state to redraw its congressional and legislative maps, adding one majority-Black congressional district and seven majority-Black legislative districts. U.S. District Judge Steve Jones ruled that the current maps discriminated against Black voters in violation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, and gave the state until December 8th to take action. This is a major victory for voting rights activists, who have long argued that the state's maps were drawn in a way that diluted the voting power of Black voters.
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A federal judge in Atlanta has denied White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court, ruling that he had not met the "quite low" threshold to do so. Judge Steve Jones found that Meadows had not met his burden of proof that the case should be moved to federal court, and the case will now proceed in Georgia state court. Meadows' lawyers have not yet indicated whether they will appeal the ruling.
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' request to move his criminal case to federal court was denied by U.S. District Judge Steve C. Jones on Friday, who ruled that Meadows' alleged involvement in Trump's effort to reverse his loss was not related to his role as Chief of Staff. The case, brought by Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, will remain in Fulton County court, where Meadows and Trump face charges of election interference as part of a sweeping investigation into allegations of election fraud and interference in the 2020 election.
Two leaders of the Proud Boys street gang, Joseph Biggs and Zachary Rehl, were sentenced to 17 and 15 years in prison respectively in federal court on Thursday for their roles in the violent plot to overturn the 2020 election. Prosecutors had sought 20 years in prison for both men, but the sentences were roughly half of what was requested. A third Proud Boy is scheduled to be sentenced on Friday morning.
Tennessee state Rep. Justin Jones (D) was silenced during a special session on public safety, prompting criticism of the Republican majority's controversial House floor rules. These rules may be adopted permanently, which could significantly impact the ability of minority representatives to participate in the legislative process. Tuesday, House Speaker Cameron Sexton (R) hinted that the rules may be adopted permanently after meeting with Gov. Bill Lee (R).
Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows and another high profile Fulton County racketeering defendant, Jeffrey Clark, have had their request to postpone their surrender and arrest in Fulton County, Georgia rejected by a federal judge. The request was made in an attempt to move the case to federal court, but Judge Steve C. Jones ruled that the state court had jurisdiction and that the arrest warrants should be enforced. The ruling means that Meadows and Clark will be booked this week, along with the other 17 defendants in the case, although it is unclear what charges they are facing.