Capitol rioter who took Pelosi's podium sentenced to prison
Adam Johnson admitted posing with Pelosi's lectern was a "very stupid idea."
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Rioter who took Pelosi's lectern should get 90 days in prison, feds say
A photo of Johnson carrying the podium went viral, and in texts following the insurrection he told people he "broke the internet" and was "finally famous," according to prosecutors.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to shield January 6 records
The Supreme Court already rejected Trump's emergency request to block the release of his records to the January 6 select committee.
Capitol rioter gets lighter sentence for cooperating with January 6 committee
The leniency could send a message in future sentencing hearings for other January 6 defendants.
Trump can be sued for role in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol, judge rules
The judge also threw out legal claims against Donald Trump Jr. and former Trump personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.
Judge criticizes Justice Dept over plea deals in Jan. 6 prosecutions
Judge Beryl Howell says allowing those who stormed the Capitol to admit to petty crimes risks minimizing the attack.
Capitol Police still lack clear steps for calling backup, review finds
The report said that on January 6, 2021, as the Capitol complex was overrun with rioters, Capitol Police struggled to secure outside backup due to obscure bureaucratic procedures.
Biden rejects Trump's efforts to shield White House visitor logs
"The president has determined that an assertion of executive privilege is not in the best interests of the United States," White House counsel Dana Remus wrote in a letter to David Ferriero, archivist of the United States.
January 6 committee subpoenas others tied to false elector scheme
The panel's chair Bennie Thompson said the committee has found the plan was directed at least in part from the former president's campaign.
Judge speeds up review of lawyer's emails sought by January 6 committee
Eastman has turned over more than 8,400 pages of documents to the January 6 select committee, according to his lawyers.
Kinzinger says January 6 committee "fully" expects Giuliani's cooperation
The committee asked Giuliani to turn over documents by February 1 and testify February 8.
House January 6 committee subpoenas Peter Navarro
In the weeks leading up to January 6, Navarro, a top Trump adviser, promoted what he called the "Navarro Report," which contained baseless claims of election fraud.
Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes returns to court next week
Rhodes, who is being held in a federal prison facility in Oklahoma, is seeking to remain closer to his Texas-based attorneys, even if he is to remain in pretrial detention.
McConnell, GOP senators criticize RNC for censuring Cheney, Kinzinger
"That's not the job of the RNC," the Senate minority leader said Tuesday.
Rubio says January 6 committee is a "complete partisan scam"
The Republican National Committee claimed the January 6 select committee is a "Democrat-led persecution of ordinary citizens engaged in legitimate political discourse."
McMaster "absolutely" agrees with Pence that he couldn't overturn election
Pence said last week that former President Donald Trump is "wrong" that he had the authority to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Oath Keepers founder spends 6 hours with House January 6 Committee
Rhodes has been charged with seditious conspiracy and other crimes stemming from his alleged involvement in the Capitol breach.
Pence's former chief counsel speaks to House January 6 committee
Greg Jacob, who reportedly was with the former vice president on January 6, is the latest member of Pence's team to speak with the committee.
Raskin says Trump "said the criminal part out loud"
Raskin said on "Red & Blue" that he expected Ivanka Trump to speak to the committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Some Trump records were torn up, taped back together, Archives says
CNN and the Washington Post reported some documents the Archives turned over to the January 6 select committee had been torn up and reassembled.
Oath Keepers founder set to be deposed by the House January 6 Committee on Wednesday
Attorneys for Stewart Rhodes say they expect their client to invoke 5th Amendment right when interviewed by investigators.
Former Pence chief of staff meets with House January 6 committee
Marc Short, who was with former Vice President Mike Pence on January 6, met with the panel last week.
Trump pardon comment could complicate January 6 prosecutions
The Justice Department and defense attorneys have revealed they are in plea negotiations in a growing series of January 6 cases, including cases involving high-level defendants.
Trump dangles prospect of pardons for January 6 defendants if elected in 2024
"If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly," Trump said Saturday night during a rally.
January 6 criminal prosecutions could extend into 2024 election
With hundreds of trials still yet to begin, defense lawyers believe some of the January 6 criminal prosecutions will be underway in 2024.
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