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Man who threw flagpole at police during Jan. 6 riot gets more than 6 years in prison

A Tennessee man who wrote on social media about wanting to “take over the Capitol building” before the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, where he threw a flagpole at a police officer’s head, has been sentenced to more than six years in prison

The Independent UK

Trump, January 6 and a conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election: The federal investigation, explained

A sprawling Justice Department probe into the former president and his allies yielded four criminal charges in a stunning indictment outlining a path to power at whatever cost, Alex Woodward reports

The Independent UK

MSNBC host slams Trump for his ‘vile lie’ about 9/11

Lawrence O’Donnell accused the former president of trying to ‘steal the grief’ of those who lost loved ones in 9/11

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Infowars host Owen Shroyer gets 2 months behind bars in Capitol riot case

Infowars host Owen Shroyer has been sentenced to two months behind bars for joining the mob’s riot at the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

Trump asks judge to recuse herself in federal 2020 election subversion case

The recusal motion against US district judge Tanya Chutkan based on two public statements alone faces major legal hurdles

The Guardian - US

Active-duty Marine gets probation and community service for storming Capitol with 2 unit members

One of three active-duty Marines who stormed the U.S. Capitol together has been sentenced to probation instead of prison time

The Independent UK

Prominent activist's son convicted of storming Capitol and invading Senate floor in Jan. 6 riot

The son of a prominent conservative activist has been convicted of charges that he stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, bashed in a window, invaded the Senate floor and helped a mob disrupt the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory

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‘Zip-tie guy’ and his mother sentenced to prison for January 6 crimes

Eric Munchel carried a Taser and stole zip-tie handcuffs from the Capitol as they looked for senators

The Independent UK

AP Election Brief | What to expect in Connecticut's municipal primaries

Republicans in the small Connecticut town of Derby will soon decide whether to unseat their three-term incumbent mayor in favor of a local official who was recently charged in federal court for his involvement in the attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK

Photos of the Week ending Sept. 8, 2023 - Roll Call

Senators had Capitol Hill all to themselves this week after returning from the August recess. Here are photos from the week’s action.

Roll Call

What’s the 14th Amendment and can it block Trump’s 2024 presidential bid?

Scholars say the US Constitution could bar the ex-president from holding public office for engaging in insurrection.

Al Jazeera

Trump White House official Navarro convicted of contempt after defying House Jan. 6 subpoena

Peter Navarro was found guilty of two misdemeanor counts of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the panel looking into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trump adviser Peter Navarro guilty of contempt for dodging Jan 6 subpoena

Navarro has become the second Trump ally to be found guilty of defying a subpoena related to the US Capitol attack.

Al Jazeera

Jury convicts Trump adviser Navarro for contempt of Congress - Roll Call

Navarro refused to cooperate with a subpoena from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.

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The Independent UK

Jury weighs case of Trump White House adviser Navarro's failure to cooperate with Jan. 6 committee

A jury has begun weighing contempt of Congress charges against Trump White House official Peter Navarro over his failure to cooperate with a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack

The Independent UK

Bombshell moment Proud Boys leader finally admits Trump lost 2020 presidential election

Enrique Tarrio’s admission – more than two years after the Capitol riot – came too late to save him from the longest January 6 sentence to date

Chicago Sun-Times

Ex-Chicago Park District electrician gets more than 3 years for helping break through barricades on Jan. 6

Daniel Leyden’s brother, Joseph Leyden, was also sentenced to six months in prison for his role in the rioting at the U.S. Capitol, court records show.

Chicago Sun-Times

Convicted Jan. 6 criminals are modern-day heroes to Republicans

Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio, sentenced to 22 years in prison for organizing the storming of the Capitol, and other convicted seditionists are viewed as patriots by conservatives.

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The Independent UK

Trial opens for Trump White House adviser charged with refusing to cooperate with Jan. 6 Committee

Prosecutors say a White House adviser to President Donald Trump acted as if he were "above the law” when he refused to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol

Evening Standard

Who are the Proud Boys? Leader Enrique Tarrio jailed for 22 years over January 6 Capitol attack

The group was born in the far-right Taki’s Magazine in 2016 and its recently jailed leader was head of Florida group Latinos for Trump

The Guardian - US

Health concerns plague ageing Congress members returning to Capitol Hill

Republicans Mitch McConnell and Steve Scalise join others in increased scrutiny over recent health issues

The Independent UK

Bombshell moment Proud Boys leader finally admits Trump lost 2020 presidential election

Enrique Tarrio’s admission – more than two years after the Capitol riot – came too late to save him from the longest January 6 sentence to date

Evening Standard

Enrique Tarrio: Former Proud Boys leader jailed for 22 years over US Capitol Attack

The leader of the far-right group was not in Washington DC at the time of the attack but encouraged it from afar

Chicago Sun-Times

Proud Boys’ Enrique Tarrio gets record 22 years in prison for Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Enrique Tarrio’s sentence is the longest among more than 1,100 Capitol riot cases. He was not in Washington Jan. 6, but prosecutors say he organized, led the assault from afar.

The Texas Tribune

Paxton loyalists, but few others, turn out for impeachment trial opening

Texans came to the Capitol to witness Tuesday’s proceedings in which the Senate rejected motions to dismiss suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton’s impeachment charges.

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