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politics1 year ago•5 min saved

"Unraveling the GOP: Fact-Checking Trump and Johnson's Turbulent Week at Mar-a-Lago"

The GOP's post-insurrection path is revealed through Mike Johnson's groveling meeting with Trump at Mar-a-Lago, where they reaffirmed the party's commitment to the myth that the 2020 election was stolen. Several Republican incumbents and candidates in competitive races are tainted with election denialism, potentially impacting the balance of the House. Trump's influence on the GOP is evident as he endorses primary opponents for those who voted to impeach him for the insurrection, solidifying the party's commitment to historical mythmaking about January 6th.

via The New Republic|

#donald-trump #election-integrity #gop-candidates

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Multiple Defendants Plead Guilty in Connection to Jan. 6 Capitol Riot

A Rhode Island man, William Cotton, has reached a plea agreement with federal prosecutors in connection to the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Cotton will plead guilty to one count of parading, demonstrating, or picketing in a Capitol building, with three other charges being dropped. He faces up to six months in prison but may receive probation instead. Cotton was seen in surveillance footage entering the Capitol during the attack. Two other individuals from Rhode Island have also been charged in connection to the attack.

via WPRI.com|

#crime #january-6th-insurrection #plea-agreement