Tag

Capitol Riot

All articles tagged with #capitol riot

Beaten Jan. 6 Officer interrupts hearing to rebuke GOP lawmaker
politics1 month ago

Beaten Jan. 6 Officer interrupts hearing to rebuke GOP lawmaker

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, beaten Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone interrupted Republican Rep. Troy Nehls as he tried to shift blame for the January 6 riot to Capitol Police leadership. Fanone’s retort followed Nehls’s remarks, while fellow officers in attendance listened as Jack Smith testified about accountability and threats to democracy, underscoring the ongoing debate over responsibility for the Capitol attack.

Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Remains in Custody Pending Trial
law1 month ago

Jan. 6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Remains in Custody Pending Trial

A federal judge denied bail for Brian J. Cole Jr., charged with planting pipe bombs outside DNC and RNC headquarters on the eve of the Capitol riot, citing public safety concerns and the potential for devastating consequences if his actions had succeeded. Cole, who confessed to the bombings and expressed intent to target political parties due to beliefs about the 2020 election, faces significant prison time if convicted. His defense argued he posed no danger due to his lack of criminal history and living situation, but the judge emphasized the risk of impulsive conduct.

Pardoned Capitol Rioter Charged with Threatening Hakeem Jeffries
world4 months ago

Pardoned Capitol Rioter Charged with Threatening Hakeem Jeffries

A man pardoned for the 2021 Capitol riot, Christopher Moynihan, has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries, a top Democrat, and planned to target him during a speech. Moynihan, who was sentenced to 21 months for his role in the riot, is accused of making credible death threats and has pleaded not guilty. The incident highlights ongoing political violence and the consequences of pardons granted by former President Trump.