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.
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Former President Donald Trump's access to his Facebook and Instagram accounts has been restored after a two-year suspension imposed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Meta has installed guardrails on Trump's account that could result in it being suspended again if he breaks the company's rules. The decision to restore Trump's access to his accounts has been met with mixed reactions, and it remains to be seen whether he will use his accounts to spread misinformation or to promote his 2024 election bid.
Facebook and Instagram have reinstated former President Donald Trump's accounts after a two-year suspension following the Jan. 6, 2021 assault on the U.S. Capitol. The accounts will be subject to the same rules as any other user, and any content that violates the company's policies will be removed. The decision has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the decision as a step towards restoring free speech and others criticizing it as a potential source of further violence and division.
Rep. Angie Craig of Minnesota was assaulted in the elevator of her apartment building on Thursday morning, but is physically okay. The assailant fled the scene and the incident is not believed to be politically motivated. This attack is a reminder of the need for increased security for members of Congress, as other members have recently been targeted in hate-filled attacks.
A U.S. government official has confirmed that a Chinese spy balloon shot down over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend was equipped with high-tech surveillance equipment, including antennas and solar panels. The balloon was linked to the People's Liberation Army (PLA) of China, and the equipment was "clearly for intelligence surveillance." The U.S. government has warned citizens to be aware of the potential for Chinese espionage, and is likely to investigate the incident further.
Celia Cruz, the Queen of Salsa, will be honored on a quarter in 2024 as part of the American Women Quarters Program. This program, launched in 2020, recognizes people of diverse backgrounds for their accomplishments, and Cruz will be the first Latina singer featured. The Mint has been issuing commemorative coins since 1792, and the American Women Quarters Program is the latest effort to honor the contributions of women throughout history.
The Pentagon has confirmed that the U.S. military failed to detect at least three Chinese spy balloon flights over the United States in recent years, but that this does not represent an intelligence failure. Sources have reported that the balloons are part of a global surveillance program run by Beijing, and the U.S. military will continue to monitor and collect information on them in order to detect and act on them in the future.
Crusius pleaded guilty to 90 federal charges in the El Paso federal courtroom, including hate crimes and firearms violations, but the U.S. government has said it will not seek the death penalty. The state case is still pending, with the district attorney who had been leading the case resigning in November due to accusations of incompetence.