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Jan. 6 Panel's Work May Hinge on One Key Witness

Mike Pence expected to be summoned soon, but it's unclear how he will respond

(Newser) - The House panel investigating the Capitol riot is poised to summon the man who might prove to be most crucial witness of all—Mike Pence. Committee chair Bennie Thompson told NPR last week that the panel intends later this month to ask the former vice president to voluntarily appear. But...

Documents: Capitol Police Misjudged Risk of Violence

Documents show clashing assessments warned of possible trouble and even 'war'

(Newser) - Intelligence reports compiled by the US Capitol Police in the days before last year's insurrection envisioned only an improbable or remote risk of violence, even as other assessments warned that tens of thousands of pro-Trump demonstrators could converge in Washington to create a dangerous situation. The documents, obtained by...

Judge Sentences, Scolds Woman Who Took Son to Riot

Virginia Spencer and her husband brought their 14-year-old

(Newser) - "This isn't like a school or a tourist trip," a judge told Virginia Spencer at her sentencing for her role in the Capitol riot. US District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly told Spencer she was having a hard time understanding why she took her 14-year-old son with her on...

Tucker Carlson to Cruz: 'I Guess I Just Don't Believe You'

Senator walks back his 'terrorist' description of Jan. 6 riot, but Fox host doesn't buy it

(Newser) - On the eve of the anniversary of the Capitol riot this week, Ted Cruz described it as "a violent terrorist attack." On Thursday night, the GOP senator tried to walk back his use of the word "terrorist" during a grilling by Tucker Carlson on Fox News. Carlson,...

More Officers Are Suing Trump Over Capitol Riot

They say they were injured by mob he incited

(Newser) - Capitol Police officer Briana Kirkland filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump on Thursday—a year to the day since she was injured trying to defend the building from his supporters. The lawsuit describes Trump as the leader of the "violent mob," NBC reports. Trump, "by his words...

They Did What in the Capitol Hallways?
They Did What 
in the Capitol Hallways?
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Jan 7, 2022 9:00 AM CST

They Did What in the Capitol Hallways?

Biden refers to rioters 'defecating'; a look at reaction to the big Jan. 6 speech

(Newser) - Assessments and reaction to President Biden's speech Thursday on the anniversary of the Capitol riot continue to roll in. Some of those in circulation:
  • A detail: In a tweet , NPR's Steve Inskeep calls attention to a jarring detail in which Biden referred to rioters as "literally defecating
...

Report: Kamala Harris Was at DNC When Bomb Found

She was evacuated from building minutes after Jan. 6 device was found, sources say

(Newser) - If a pipe bomb found outside Democratic National Committee headquarters on the day of the Capitol attack had exploded, the victims could have included Kamala Harris, then the vice president-elect. Politico , citing sources including a former law enforcement official, reports that the person the Secret Service and Capitol Police evacuated...

Dick Cheney Visits House Floor With Daughter

Former vice president says he's disappointed by GOP response to the Capitol attack

(Newser) - A former House member made an appearance Thursday on the floor, causing more of a stir than such visits usually do. Former Vice President Dick Cheney accompanied his daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, in observing a moment of silence in the House to mark the anniversary of the attack on the...

Biden Blames Trump for Riot, and Trump Responds

Biden: 'For the first time in our history, a president ... tried to prevent the peaceful transfer of power'

(Newser) - President Biden spoke Thursday on the one-year anniversary of the riot at the Capitol and made clear he places the blame for that day squarely on his predecessor, though he never mentioned Donald Trump by name. Trump has responded with slams of his own. Highlights:
  • Biden: "For the first
...

10 House Lawmakers Recount the Fear of Jan. 6 Riot

"I really thought ... 'We're going to die here'"

(Newser) - Around three dozen Democrats were trapped in the House gallery on Jan. 6, 2020, after the rest of their colleagues had been evacuated, ducking beneath their seats as supporters of then-President Trump laid siege. In interviews with the AP , 10 of the lawmakers who were there described their experiences in...

In Jan. 6 Speech, Biden to Put Trump on Blast

And more on what's expected at Congress on Thursday

(Newser) - In a speech at Congress on Thursday to mark the one-year anniversary of the Capitol riot, President Biden will place the blame for the attack squarely on the shoulders of his predecessor. Biden's remarks will likely note that former President Trump holds "singular responsibility" for the "chaos...

MyPillow CEO Fights Jan. 6 Panel Subpoena
MyPillow CEO Is
Suing Jan. 6 Panel
Jan 6, 2022 4:58 AM CST

MyPillow CEO Is Suing Jan. 6 Panel

Mike Lindell wants to block subpoena for phone records

(Newser) - MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell is fighting a subpoena for his phone records from the House panel investigating the Capitol attack. Lindell—one of the most outspoken supporters of former President Trump's debunked election fraud claims—filed a lawsuit against the select committee on Wednesday, the day before the...

Garland: Feds Are Building More Complex Jan. 6 Cases

He says perpetrators at all levels are being pursued

(Newser) - A day before the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Attorney General Merrick Garland vowed to protect America's democratic institutions and said the people responsible for the attack will face justice whether they were present at the Capitol or not. "The Justice Department remains committed to holding...

Trump Has Jan. 6 Plans
Trump Calls Off
Jan. 6 Press Conference
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Jan 4, 2022 6:14 PM CST

Trump Calls Off Jan. 6 Press Conference

He blames 'dishonesty' of House committee

(Newser) - Update: Donald Trump has called off a press conference that would have taken place at Mar-a-Lago Wednesday while a prayer service was being held at the Capitol on the anniversary of last year's Jan. 6 riot. In a statement, the former president said he was calling off the event...

Accused Capitol Rioter to Judge: Let Me Use Dating Apps

Thomas Sibick was released to the custody of his parents in October

(Newser) - Accused Capitol rioter Thomas Sibick would like to be able to use dating apps while he awaits trial. An attorney for Sibick, who is on home incarceration at his parents' home in Buffalo, NY, made the request via a motion filed Saturday asking the judge in the case to modify...

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Block Release of Records

House investigators from Jan. 6 panel want them from the National Archives

(Newser) - Update: Donald Trump has turned to the Supreme Court for help. Attorneys for the former president filed an emergency petition Thursday to keep his records out of the hands of the House panel investigating the Capitol riot, reports the Hill . House investigators want the National Archives to hand over the...

Capitol Riot Probe Wants to Interview Jim Jordan

Another House Republican has already rejected request

(Newser) - The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot has told a House member it wants to speak to him. The committee told Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, an outspoken conservative Trump ally, that it is seeking his "voluntary cooperation" in an appearance before the panel early next month, the...

Man Sentenced to Prison After Threats to CNN Anchors

Robert Lemke also threatened members of Congress, including on Jan. 6

(Newser) - A California man is headed to prison for three years after threatening 50 people who stated that President Biden won the 2020 presidential election, including CNN anchors and members of Congress. "We have armed members near your home," 36-year-old Robert Lemke, who claimed to be part of a...

Pentagon Warns About 'Likes' on Extremist Content

Defense Department updates guidelines for military personnel

(Newser) - Alarmed that military personnel took part in the Capitol riot in January, Pentagon officials issued new guidelines Monday about participation in extremist organizations. At the same time, the military reported that the number of active service members involved in extremism is increasing, CBS News reports. The guidelines don't prohibit...

Capitol Rioter Gets Longest Sentence Yet

Judge gives Robert Palmer, who threw a fire extinguisher at police, 63 months

(Newser) - A Capitol rioter convicted of assaulting police—using a fire extinguisher on officers and twice throwing the empty container at them—has received the longest sentence so far in the attack, 63 months. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan told Robert Palmer in court Friday in Washington that she's not...

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