On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol. According to court filings, Trump attempted to call into Fox News after the attack, but the network refused to put him on air. Fox News host Lou Dobbs opened his show with musings on the election results, asking how Biden had received 15 million more votes than Obama, and saying they did not expect to get an answer to it that night. The House select committee is still investigating the attack, and it remains unclear if they will ever get an answer to the question.
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Lawyers for one of the defendants in the seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders have drafted a subpoena to compel former President Donald Trump to testify as a witness. The subpoena requests Trump's compliance by the beginning of March, and Norm Pattis, a lawyer for the defendant, said Trump's role in the Capitol riot might warrant his presence as a witness. It is unclear if Trump will take the stand, as the defense team will have to deal with the logistical difficulties of serving a subpoena to a former president.
Alex Jones, host of Infowars, is reportedly holding firearms for two of his employees who were charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. This was revealed in a bankruptcy statement filed Tuesday, and Jones has confirmed that the lawyers of the two employees requested that he store their guns at his residence. It is unclear why their lawyers asked this and how long the guns have been in Jones' possession.
Mark Meadows, former Chief of Staff to Donald Trump, has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating the former president and his role in the January 6, 2021 insurrection. The subpoena was issued in January and seeks documents and testimony related to the attack on the Capitol and Trump's mishandling of classified documents. Pence has spoken out on the matter, saying they will take the case as far as it needs to go. This is a significant step in the investigation and shows the special counsel is taking it seriously.
Daniel Rodriguez of Fontana, California pleaded guilty to four counts, including conspiracy, obstruction of an official proceeding and tampering with documents, for using a stun gun to attack a Washington, D.C. police officer during the US Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. The attack resulted in five deaths and numerous injuries, and Rodriguez is the first person to be convicted of using a dangerous weapon to injure a law enforcement official during the riot. He faces up to 20 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced in September 2021.
President Joe Biden has fired J. Brett Blanton, the Architect of the Capitol, following a report of abuse of authority and misuse of taxpayer money. Blanton had been appointed by former President Donald Trump and was subject to bipartisan criticism for his alleged misdeeds. After doing due diligence, the President terminated Blanton at his direction.
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) was assaulted in an elevator near the Capitol on Thursday morning, prompting a response from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an increased focus on safety measures for members of Congress. The assailant, Christopher Hamlin, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, and Craig was able to escape the elevator after throwing a cup of hot coffee at him.
The FBI conducted a consensual search of former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home on Friday as part of a classified records probe. Local police were directing traffic in the area while the search was carried out, which followed the discovery of documents with classified markings by attorneys last month. The search is the latest indication that the investigation into the Trump administration's actions in the weeks leading up to the Capitol riot is expanding.