Elon Musk has joined the right-wing chorus denying that a violent riot took place at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, after Fox News aired select frames of security footage provided by Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. This footage was part of a debut of over 40,000 hours of tape, and Musk's comments have reignited the debate about the Capitol riot and the footage that was presented. Many have argued that the footage was misleading and that the House committee investigating the riot had withheld evidence for partisan political reasons.
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Mark Finchem, a Donald Trump-backed election denier, has been sanctioned by a judge in Maricopa County, Arizona for filing a lawsuit challenging the state's secretary of state race results without substantial justification. The lawsuit, which was dismissed in December, alleged misconduct by then-Secretary of State Katie Hobbs and claimed illegal votes were cast due to errors in the laboratory testing of voting machines and voting software issues. The judge's decision to sanction Finchem and his attorney is seen as a victory for those who believe in the integrity of the election process.
Twitter experienced a wide-ranging service disruption on Monday, with users unable to access the website or third-party app TweetDeck, and being met with an error message when clicking on links. The disruption has caused frustration among users, who have taken to other social media platforms to express their concerns, and it is the latest in a string of service disruptions since the company was acquired by Elon Musk in late 2020. Twitter has not yet released a statement on the issue, and it is unclear when the issue will be resolved.
They announced their amicable divorce on Saturday, emphasizing that their children remain their top priority.
Ja Morant, guard for the Memphis Grizzlies, is facing disciplinary action from the NBA after a video surfaced of him holding what appeared to be a gun at a nightclub in Denver, Colorado. The Grizzlies have announced that Morant will be away from the team for at least two games while the NBA investigates the incident. Morant has issued an apology and is taking time away to get help.
A Michigan man has been arrested and charged with making threatening interstate communications after allegedly using social media to threaten to kill Jewish members of the state's government. According to an FBI affidavit, Jack Eugene Carpenter III made threats on Twitter to "carry out the punishment of death" to anyone Jewish in the Michigan government. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was one of the targets of the suspect, who is now facing federal charges.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel was recently threatened by a heavily armed man who posted a tweet threatening death to Jewish members of the state government. The suspect was identified as Jack Eugene Carpenter III, and the FBI is continuing to investigate the incident. Attorney General Nessel has expressed her gratitude to the FBI and Michigan State Police for their swift response, and has called for vigilance in protecting the safety of all Michiganders.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is launching a five-figure billboard campaign targeting five freshman Republicans who accepted donations from Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has been accused of financial fraud. The billboards will focus on Santos's financial issues and Rep. LaLota, who previously served on the Suffolk County, New York, board of elections, has called for Santos's expulsion from Congress. The DCCC hopes to make Santos a major liability for the GOP in key swing districts in the upcoming election.