Four members of the Oath Keepers have been found guilty of conspiring to obstruct an official proceeding in connection with the January 6th Capitol attack. Two other defendants were found guilty of entering and remaining on restricted grounds, but acquitted of the most serious charges. The jury is still deliberating the most serious counts against two remaining defendants.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has urged Americans to remain peaceful and respectful of the legal process in response to former President Donald Trump's potential indictment in a hush-money investigation in New York. He dismissed the investigation as politically motivated and said that President Trump does not believe he should be indicted. McCarthy's comments were a stark contrast to Trump's call to action, and instead urged Americans to not protest the potential indictment.
Mike Pence has downplayed potential protests this week, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, saying that the American people have the constitutional right to peaceably assemble. He condemned the violence that occurred at the US Capitol on January 6th, 2021, and believes any prosecutorial actions against Trump would be politically charged. Pence also noted that the country should focus on healing and moving forward, rather than dwelling on the past.
Former President Donald Trump has returned to social media, claiming he expects to be arrested in connection with a Manhattan District Attorney investigation into his 2016 campaign. The investigation is related to a hush money scheme involving Stormy Daniels, and meetings have been going on between law enforcement agencies in New York City about how to prepare for a possible indictment. Trump was previously banned from major social media platforms after the Capitol riot in 2021, and the Manhattan District Attorney’s office has not commented on the investigation.
This filing from the Capitol Police's general counsel Thomas DiBiase reveals that only one of the more than 40 clips aired by Fox News' Tucker Carlson was approved beforehand. The filing also states that the Capitol Police had not been informed that the surveillance video would be passed on to Carlson, and that House Republicans had ignored requests from the Capitol Police to review and approve any Jan. 6 security footage that would be made public. This highlights the need for transparency and accountability when it comes to the media's access to sensitive information.
YouTube has restored former President Donald J. Trump's channel, more than two years after it was suspended for inciting violence. The decision was made after careful evaluation of the risk of real-world violence and the chance for voters to hear from major national candidates. This is the latest move by major tech companies to restore access to Trump's accounts, with certain restrictions.
Key takeaways: YouTube announced that it will restore former President Donald Trump’s channel, which has been suspended since the weeks following the January 6th attack…
Elliot Resnick, a former chief editor of The Jewish Press, was arrested in New York City on Thursday for his involvement in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He is accused of grabbing and holding the arm of a Capitol police sergeant and entering the building with a group that rushed up the stairs. Prior to the riot, Resnick had posted on social media questioning the 2020 election results. He is one of more than 300 people arrested in connection with the incident.