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politics1 year ago

Trump Calls for Jail Time for Jan. 6 Committee Members, Pledges Pardons for Rioters

In a recent interview on NBC's 'Meet the Press,' Donald Trump reiterated his intention to pardon those convicted for their involvement in the January 6th Capitol riot and suggested that members of the committee investigating the event, including Liz Cheney, should face jail time. Trump also discussed plans to end birthright citizenship, conduct mass deportations, and impose tariffs, while expressing a desire to focus on future success rather than past retribution.

via Deadline|
#donald-trump#immigration#january-6th
politics1 year ago

"Alito's Distress Flag Controversy Resurfaces After 3 Years"

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's claim that his wife hung an upside-down American flag due to a neighbor's anti-Trump sign is disputed by the neighbors, who allege Martha-Ann Alito instigated the conflict and spat at their car. The New York Times corroborated the neighbors' account with text messages and a police call. The incident has led to calls for Justice Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the January 6th insurrection.

via Rolling Stone|
#ethics#january-6th#neighbors-dispute
politics1 year ago

"Democrats Urge Chief Justice Roberts to Address Alito Controversy"

Top Democratic senators Dick Durbin and Sheldon Whitehouse have requested a meeting with Chief Justice John Roberts to urge him to ensure Justice Samuel Alito recuses himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the January 6th Capitol attack, citing Alito's display of "Stop the Steal" symbols as a conflict of interest. They also highlighted broader concerns about Supreme Court justices' ethics and called for support of the Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act.

via Rolling Stone|
#2020-election#ethics#january-6th
politics1 year ago

Justice Alito Faces Backlash Over Flag Controversy Amid Calls for Recusal

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito faces calls for recusal from Trump-related cases and mounting criticism after reports of an upside-down American flag, a symbol associated with the January 6th insurrection, flying outside his home. Alito claims his wife hung the flag in response to a neighbor's insults. Critics argue this undermines judicial impartiality and ethics, prompting demands for congressional investigation and potential reforms to Supreme Court appointments.

via Fox News|
#ethics-controversy#january-6th#politics
politics1 year ago

Justice Alito Faces Backlash Over Controversial Flags at His Properties

Rep. Steve Cohen (D-Tenn.) introduced a resolution to censure Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito for allegedly violating federal recusal statutes and ethics standards after an upside-down flag, associated with "stop the steal" efforts, was flown outside Alito's home following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Alito claims his wife briefly placed the flag in response to a neighbor's offensive yard signs. Democrats are calling for Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election and the insurrection.

via The Hill|
#censure-resolution#january-6th#politics
politics2 years ago

Trump's 'Insurrectionist Ban' Ruling: Key Takeaways and Ongoing Battle

A Colorado judge ruled that Donald Trump engaged in the January 6th insurrection, but narrowly concluded that the 14th Amendment's insurrectionist ban does not apply to presidents, allowing Trump to remain on Colorado's 2024 ballot. The ruling, while not binding on other courts, is significant as it is the most comprehensive fact-finding to date on Trump's attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The judge rejected Trump's free-speech defenses, concluding that his speech incited imminent lawless violence. The judge also embraced the House January 6 committee's findings, which blamed Trump for inciting the insurrection. The ruling could impact future challenges and potential criminal cases against Trump.

via CNN|
#14th-amendment#colorado#donald-trump
crime2 years ago

Trump State Department appointee sentenced to 70 months in prison for assaulting Capitol officers

Former State Department appointee Federico Klein, who worked on Donald Trump's 2016 campaign, has been sentenced to 70 months in prison for his role in the violent assault on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Klein was found guilty of assaulting multiple police officers during the attack. The judge described his actions as shocking and egregious, stating that Klein had betrayed his office. Klein, an ex-US Marine with a security clearance, had access to sensitive information at the State Department. Prosecutors suggested that his motive for attacking the Capitol may have been to keep his job as a political appointee. Klein's attorney argued that his actions were part of a protest gone wrong and not a betrayal of his military and State Department service.

via CNN|
#assault#crime#donald-trump
politics2 years ago

Former AG Barr Doubts Trump Conviction in Georgia Voting Probe, Calls Him a "Consummate Narcissist"

Former Attorney General William Barr stated in an interview on "Face the Nation" that former President Donald Trump's alleged conduct in the indictment case is indefensible and that he should not be given a pass. Barr also believes that Trump's legal theory for taking sensitive national security information as his personal papers is absurd and that he will always put his own interests ahead of the country's. Barr thinks that Trump is a target in the January 6th case and that he may be indicted by the Fulton County District Attorney in Georgia.

via CBS News|
#donald-trump#january-6th#politics
politics2 years ago

Liz Cheney exposes GOP's pressure to lie about Trump.

Liz Cheney, former member of Republican leadership, spoke about the political test she faced in the aftermath of January 6th during her address to graduates of Colorado College. She revealed that her fellow Republicans wanted her to lie about the 2020 election being stolen, the attack on January 6th not being a big deal, and Donald Trump not being dangerous. Cheney also referenced recent comments by an adviser to Trump, Cleta Mitchell, who suggested making it harder for college students to vote. Cheney remains an active player on the national stage, maintaining her political profile, as she and other anti-Trump Republicans bide their time and hunt for openings and opportunities in a party that no longer resembles them.

via The Independent|
#2020-election#donald-trump#gop
politics2 years ago

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes faces sentencing for seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack.

Stewart Rhodes, the founder and leader of the Oath Keepers, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for leading a plot to keep former President Donald Trump in power after he lost the 2020 election. Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy, obstructing an official proceeding, and tampering with documents. The sentence is the first handed down in over a decade for seditious conspiracy. Prosecutors had asked for 25 years behind bars and to apply enhanced terrorism sentencing penalties. Rhodes' actions were ruled as domestic terrorism by District Judge Amit Mehta.

via CNN|
#domestic-terrorism#january-6th#oath-keepers
politics2 years ago

The Controversy Surrounding Ray Epps and the Capitol Riot.

Ray Epps, a Jan. 6 protester, is at the center of a far-right conspiracy theory that he was a government agent who incited the Capitol riot. Epps, a passionate supporter of President Trump, went to Washington to protest the 2020 election. His often contradictory behavior that day spawned the conspiracy theory. Epps is now in hiding after death threats forced him to sell his home. He relives January 6th every day of his life.

via CBS News|
#capitol-riot#conspiracy-theory#government-informant
politics2 years ago

Trump Appeals Order for Pence's Testimony in Jan. 6 Probe.

Former President Donald Trump has appealed a judge's order for former Vice President Mike Pence to testify to a federal grand jury investigating the aftermath of the 2020 election. Trump's attempt to claim executive privilege around their conversations is considered a long shot. Pence has said he would comply with his subpoena and could be called before the grand jury as early as this week. The judge decided Pence must testify about conversations where Trump may have been acting corruptly, but Pence could still decline to answer questions related to January 6th.

via CNN|
#donald-trump#executive-privilege#grand-jury
politics2 years ago

Judge Orders Mike Pence to Testify in Jan. 6 Investigation

Former Vice President Mike Pence must comply with a subpoena and testify before a grand jury about his conversations with Donald Trump as part of a special counsel investigation into efforts to overturn the election on January 6th. However, he can decline to answer questions related to his actions on that day. Pence had argued that he was immune under the Constitution’s Speech or Debate Clause. Special Prosecutor Jack Smith is investigating Trump’s role in trying to overturn the election and his handling of classified information.

via Deadline|
#donald-trump#grand-jury#january-6th