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Yes, Sedition Charges Could Be Coming: Prosecutor

Former Justice Dept. official who led probe into Capitol riot thinks evidence points that way

(Newser) - Sedition charges could very well be leveled against some suspects in the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol, according to the federal prosecutor who led the Justice Department's probe into the riot until recently. Michael R. Sherwin spoke to 60 Minutes on Sunday, as reported by the New ...

Trump's Net Worth Plummeted During Presidency

Bloomberg analyzes his financials, noting a $700M drop since he entered the Oval Office

(Newser) - The coronavirus pandemic and Capitol attack not only may have played a role in ending Donald Trump's presidency—they've also taken a toll on his fortune and his brand. Bloomberg reports that, per its Billionaires Index, the former president's net worth was at around $3 billion when...

Report: 2 Arrested in Death of Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick
2 Arrested in Attack on
Capitol Officer Who Died
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Mar 15, 2021 1:16 PM CDT

2 Arrested in Attack on Capitol Officer Who Died

Julian Khater and George Tanios accused of assaulting Brian Sicknick with bear spray

(Newser) - The circumstances surrounding the death of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick have been murky from the start, but authorities have made the first arrests linked to the officer. Coverage:
  • Bear spray: The Washington Post reports that two men have been charged with dousing the 42-year-old Sicknick with bear spray during
...

GOP Senator's Remarks on Capitol Riot Draw Cries of Racism

Ron Johnson said he wasn't scared during attack because rioters weren't BLM, antifa

(Newser) - On a radio program Thursday, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson says he wasn't scared during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6 that left five dead, but his reasoning for why he wasn't in fear as supporters of former President Trump stormed the building has led to accusations of racism...

McConnell, Other Lawmakers Balk at 'Ghastly' Capitol Security

'It reminds me of my last visit to Kabul,' Senate minority leader says of razor wire fencing

(Newser) - A 10-foot-tall fence with razor wire surrounds the US Capitol, while thousands of National Guard troops have been patrolling the area ever since Jan. 6, when supporters of former President Trump staged a deadly insurrection over his false claims of election fraud. For Mitch McConnell, some of these security measures...

'Detachment From Reality' Keeps QAnon Shaman in Jail Til Trial

Judge Royce Lamberth rules Jacob Chansley has shown no remorse or regret over Capitol attack

(Newser) - Jacob Chansley, aka Jake Angeli, aka the "QAnon Shaman," will now have plenty of downtime to reflect on what name he'd like to stick with for the long term. Per WSOC , a DC federal judge on Monday ruled the 33-year-old Arizona man must stay behind bars until...

Swalwell Suit: Trump Was 'Delighted' About Capitol Riot

Congressman also names Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani, Rep. Mo Brooks in complaint

(Newser) - Fallout from the attack at the US Capitol continues, this time with a new lawsuit against Donald Trump from another Democratic congressman. Last month, a complaint was filed by the NAACP on behalf of Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, claiming the former president—as well as lawyer Rudy Giuliani and...

Trump Appointee Arrested for Role in Capitol Riot

Federico Klein accused of assaulting police officers

(Newser) - One of the latest people arrested in connection with the Capitol riot is a former State Department aide who worked on former President Trump's 2016 campaign. Federico Klein, 42, is the first known Trump appointee facing charges over the Jan. 6 attack, Politico reports. According to documents seen by...

Rioter Seen in Pelosi's Office Yells at Judge

Richard Barnett wants to be released on bond

(Newser) - A man charged with breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office during the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol exploded in anger during a hearing Thursday, forcing a recess. Richard Barnett, 60, was photographed at a desk in Pelosi's offce during the riot, a stun gun on...

Police: Possible Plot to Attack Capitol Tomorrow

Conspiracy theorists believe Trump will be sworn in again Thursday

(Newser) - Donald Trump will not be sworn in as the 19th president of the United States on Thursday, but Capitol Police officials say they have received intelligence that conspiracy theorists who believe otherwise might be planning to storm the Capitol again. "We have obtained intelligence that shows a possible plot...

FBI Director on Capitol Riot: We've Found No Antifa Link

Christopher Wray called the attack 'domestic terrorism'

(Newser) - FBI Director Chris Wray categorized the Jan. 6 Capitol riots as "domestic terrorism," but made clear that the bureau has no evidence it came at the hands of far-left violent extremists. "We have not to date seen any evidence of anarchist violent extremists or people subscribed to...

After a Video Boast, Charges Over Chemicals at Capitol

Daniel Caldwell, 49, of Texas, is accused of spraying officers

(Newser) - A Texas man has been charged with spraying chemicals on a line of officers during the Capitol riot, and CBS Dallas-Fort Worth reports that the suspect's own comments on video contributed to the arrest. Prosecutors say Daniel Caldwell, 49, of The Colony, sprayed some type of irritant on the...

Reports: FBI Has New Possible Clue in Death of Brian Sicknick

Individual seen on video spraying chemical irritant at Jan. 6 riot may have fatally harmed Capitol officer

(Newser) - What caused the death of Brian Sicknick , a Capitol Police officer who died after "physically engaging" rioters on Jan. 6 at the US Capitol, remains murky, but it appears the FBI has narrowed its focus on an assailant seen on video attacking officers during the riot. Sources tell the...

Leader Calls Proud Boys Scapegoats Over Riot

Enrique Tarrio says he has no sympathy for lawmakers who were attacked in Capitol

(Newser) - Their leader doesn't support the Proud Boys' joining the Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol. But "condemn" is too strong a word, Enrique Tarrio said. Either way, he expressed no empathy toward the members of Congress who were under attack. "I'm not gonna cry about...

Top Security Officials Didn&#39;t See FBI Warning Day Before Riot
Finger-Pointing
Begins Over
Riot in Senate
Hearing
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Feb 23, 2021 1:57 PM CST

Finger-Pointing Begins Over Riot in Senate Hearing

'I was stunned at the response from Department of the Army,' says DC's police chief

(Newser) - Senators on Tuesday began trying to unravel why Capitol rioters were able to advance as far as they did on Jan. 6. On the hot seat for testimony: Former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund, former House sergeant-at-arms Paul Irving, former Senate sergeant-at-arms Michael Stenger, and acting DC Police Chief Robert...

Officer Sicknick's Death May Be Topic of Tuesday Testimony

Top security officials will testify before Senate about the riot and security response

(Newser) - The Senate begins its investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot on Tuesday with a hearing that will feature testimony from four of the top security officials in charge that day. Three of them resigned soon after the attack amid criticism—former Senate Sergeant-at-Arms Michael Stenger, former House Sergeant-at-Arms Paul...

High-Profile Trump Allies Eyed in Capitol Riot Probe

The Justice Dept. is reportedly investigating Alex Jones and Roger Stone

(Newser) - The Justice Department is reportedly investigating possible connections between some high profile Donald Trump allies and right-wing rioters who stormed the Capitol Jan. 6. Per the New York Times , investigators want to know whether longtime Trump associate Roger Stone, who the former president pardoned in December, "knew about or...

Capitol Cop Who Wore MAGA Hat in Riot Suspended

As have 5 others for their actions during riot

(Newser) - Six Capitol Police officers have now been suspended for their actions in the Jan. 6 riot. One took a selfie with a participant and another wore a "Make America Great Again" hat and directed people around the building, Ohio Rep. Tim Ryan said last month . All six are suspended...

Trump Is Now Facing a Lawsuit Over the Capitol Attack

Rep. Bennie Thompson and NAACP's suit also names Rudy Giuliani, white supremacist groups

(Newser) - He was acquitted in his impeachment trial, but Donald Trump now faces threats from the courts in regard to the Capitol riot. On Tuesday, the first such threat from a member of Congress emerged in the form of a lawsuit by Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, reports Politico . The...

Sen. Ron Johnson: That Was No &#39;Armed Insurrection&#39;
Sen. Ron Johnson: Riot
Was Not an 'Insurrection'
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Feb 16, 2021 6:47 AM CST

Sen. Ron Johnson: Riot Was Not an 'Insurrection'

'This didn’t seem like an armed insurrection to me,' says Wisconsin senator

(Newser) - Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson is striking a new theme about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot : It was bad, but nowhere near as bad as Democrats say. The staunch Trump supporter accused Democrats of presenting "highly selectively edited" videos during the impeachment trial to exaggerate the threat, reports the Hill...

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