House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy has granted Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson exclusive access to Capitol Police security videos from the January 6th attack on the Capitol, sparking controversy. McCarthy has promised to eventually make the footage available to the public, but has stated that it must first be screened by Capitol police to ensure the security of the Capitol building. Carlson has been airing conspiracy theories about the attack, and the footage is expected to be released to the public in the coming weeks.
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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.
Kevin Seefried, a Delaware man, was sentenced to three years in prison for bringing a Confederate flag into the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 riot. U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump-appointed judge, found Seefried guilty of five charges, including obstruction of an official proceeding and disorderly conduct in a Capitol building. Seefried is the first person to be sentenced in connection with the riot.
Former President Donald Trump has criticized House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for defending the Capitol Police officer who shot and killed Ashli Babbitt during the Jan. 6 riot. Babbitt, a 35-year-old Air Force veteran and Trump supporter, was part of a crowd threatening police officers. The Department of Justice is currently investigating the incident to determine if the officer will face any charges.
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.
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.
A San Francisco County Superior Court Judge has granted a motion filed by a coalition of 13 news organizations to release evidence in the case against David DePape, the man accused of assaulting Paul Pelosi, the husband of former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. This evidence includes video from a body camera, a 911 call, parts of a police interview, and security video taken during the break-in. The footage is expected to be released to the public on Thursday, providing more insight into the incident and the subsequent investigation.
More than 2,000 protesters gathered at the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, the first day the building reopened to tourists since the pandemic began in 2020.…