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"D.C. Federal Court Judges Challenge Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories"
politics1 year ago

"D.C. Federal Court Judges Challenge Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories"

Judges in the D.C. federal court are increasingly pushing back against Jan. 6 conspiracy theories perpetuated by some defendants and political figures, countering baseless claims about the attack on the Capitol. They have denounced efforts to rewrite the history of the attack and have handed down stiff sentences to defendants who brought conspiracy theories into the courtroom. The court's rules insulate jurors from being presented with conspiratorial claims, and judges have also rebutted claims made by political figures, such as former President Donald Trump, regarding the attack.

Charged Pro-Trump Protestor Ray Epps Fuels Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories
politics2 years ago

Charged Pro-Trump Protestor Ray Epps Fuels Jan. 6 Conspiracy Theories

Ray Epps, the pro-Trump protester who has been the subject of right-wing conspiracy theories regarding the January 6 Capitol riot, has been charged with disorderly conduct for his actions on that day. Federal prosecutors filed a single count against Epps, noting that he was on restricted grounds at the U.S. Capitol during the riot. Epps, a former member of the right-wing Oath Keepers group, is scheduled for a plea agreement hearing on Wednesday. He has been at the center of false conspiracy theories suggesting the FBI provoked the riot, and he previously filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and Tucker Carlson.