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us-politics11 days ago•3 min saved

Pardoned Jan. 6 figure gets four-year sentence for massive child-pornography stash

A man pardoned by President Trump for Jan. 6 actions, Daniel Tocci, was sentenced to four years in federal prison for possessing more than 100,000 images and videos of child sexual abuse. Prosecutors highlighted disturbing material on his laptop, while his attorney argued the case originated from the pardoned Jan. 6 conduct. The DOJ has shown varying approaches to using Jan. 6 evidence in separate prosecutions, with this case reflecting the broader legal controversy surrounding post-pardon investigations.

via NBC News|

#child-pornography #federal-prosecution #jan-6

politics11 days ago•6 min saved

Riot defendants file class-action against Capitol Police over Jan. 6 force

A Florida-based class-action suit filed by members of the Jan. 6 mob accuses Capitol Police and DC Metropolitan Police of using indiscriminate and dangerous crowd-control methods, seeking tens of millions in damages and aiming to represent others on the Capitol’s West Front. Lead plaintiffs include A.J. Fischer, a Proud Boy who was charged in the riot, and Patrick and Marie Sullivan; the case cites pepper balls, chemical spray, and other non-lethal munitions as injuring rioters and bystanders. The filing follows Trump-era pardons and prior government settlements with other allies, and may be expanded if certified as a class. Note: Fischer was charged, not convicted.

via Politico|

#capitol #jan-6 #lawsuit

politics25 days ago•4 min saved

Capitol Hill pipe-bomber case tests reach of Trump Jan. 6 pardons

Brian Cole Jr., accused of planting pipe bombs outside the RNC and DNC on Jan. 5–6, 2021, is asking a judge to dismiss the charges by arguing that President Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons should apply to him. The defense contends the pardons cover offenses related to the events at or near the Capitol, though it’s unclear if they extend to Cole’s alleged conduct. The case highlights ongoing debates about how broadly the pardons reach, amid similar questions in other rioter cases with varied outcomes.

via CBS News|

#brian-cole-jr #criminal-charges #jan-6

politics25 days ago•6 min saved

Capitol Bombs Defendant Claims Trump Pardon Shields Prosecution

Brian Cole Jr. is charged with transporting and using explosives after allegedly placing pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC on Jan. 5, 2021; his lawyers argue that Trump’s broad Jan. 6 clemency applies to him, potentially dismissing the case, but officials dispute the scope of the pardon and its applicability to pending charges.

via Politico|

#clemency #explosives #jan-6

politics25 days ago•5 min saved

BBC seeks dismissal of Trump libel suit over Jan. 6 documentary

The BBC urged a Florida federal judge to throw out Trump’s $10 billion libel lawsuit over a 2024 documentary, arguing the court lacks U.S. jurisdiction because the program wasn’t distributed in the United States and the edits couldn’t have harmed his reputation; Trump’s team accused the BBC of distorting his remarks and said the case will proceed.

via Politico|

#bbc #florida #jan-6

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Capitol plaque dispute advances as officers challenge indoor display

Two police officers asked a judge to let their civil suit proceed over a plaque honoring law enforcement at the Capitol, arguing the indoor placement on a door is not a public display and violates the law requiring the memorial to be shown on the exterior western front; the Architect of the Capitol is named as a defendant.

via CBS News|

#architect-of-the-capitol #capitol #jan-6

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Capitol finally installs delayed Jan. 6 officer memorial plaque

A memorial plaque honoring officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was quietly installed on the Senate side three years after a 2022 law required it, following bipartisan support and a lawsuit over technical compliance; supporters say it honors responders, while one officer says the law’s requirements are not fully met and the case continues.

via CNBC|

#capitol #congress #jan-6

politics1 month ago•72 min saved

Capitol unveils long-delayed Jan. 6 officer plaque

The Capitol has installed a plaque honoring the police officers who defended the Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack, ending a three-year delay and formally recognizing law enforcement for their actions that day.

via AP News|

#capitol #capitol-police #jan-6

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Capitol Plaque Honoring Jan. 6 Officers Installed After Prolonged Delay

A plaque honoring Capitol Police and other law enforcement for defending the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 was installed on the Senate side after years of delay, driven by a Senate resolution and a 2022 law; it lists the agencies involved and remains a temporary display while the two chambers work out a permanent placement amid ongoing related lawsuits.

via NBC News|

#capitol #capitol-police #delay

politics1 month ago•7 min saved

Ex-DOJ Exodus Fuels Private Firms and Campaigns

More than 5,000 Justice Department employees left in the first year of Trump’s second term, a turnover described as a ‘purge’ that private law firms, local prosecutors’ offices, nonprofits, and political campaigns are capitalizing on. Ex-prosecutors like Michael Romano are shifting into private practice and testifying at congressional hearings, while others join firms or run for office, signaling a sharp loss of institutional memory at DOJ and broader implications for accountability and democracy.

via CBS News|

#congressional-hearings #jan-6 #justice-department

politics2 months ago•6 min saved

DOJ moves to erase Bannon’s Jan. 6 contempt conviction

The Justice Department asked Judge Carl Nichols to dismiss Steve Bannon’s two-count contempt indictment for defying the Jan. 6 committee subpoena, a move that could erase his conviction and potentially end his Supreme Court appeal; Bannon has already served a four-month prison sentence and the DOJ framed the step as being in the interests of justice.

via Politico|

#bannon #contempt #doj

politics2 months ago•3 min saved

DOJ Seeks Dismissal of Steve Bannon Contempt Case Tied to Jan. 6

The Justice Department filed an unopposed motion to dismiss its long-running criminal case against Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress related to his refusal to testify before the Jan. 6 committee, saying the dismissal is in the interests of justice. Bannon, convicted in 2022 and having served four months in prison, had sought Supreme Court review, but the government now argues the underlying indictment should be dismissed, with Bannon not opposing the motion; the outcome is largely symbolic since he has already served his time.

via NBC News|

#contempt-of-congress #dismissal #doj

politics2 months ago•15 min saved

Capitol Oversight Push: Jan. 6 Panel Subpoenas T-Mobile Over Pipe-Bomb Case

The Jan. 6 select committee subpoenas T-Mobile for records tied to pipe-bomb suspect Brian Cole to inform oversight and potential reforms on how cell-phone usage is evaluated; the update also covers James Comer weighing Bill Gates testimony in the Epstein probe, a House vote to force DC tax cuts, and ongoing DHS funding talks that could trigger a year-long continuing resolution, along with Tim Scott commenting on the DOJ probe into Powell.

via Politico|

#fbi #jan-6 #oversight

politics2 months ago•2 min saved

Ed Martin exits DOJ weaponization group as leadership remains unsettled

NBC News reports that Ed Martin is no longer the head of the DOJ’s weaponization working group, though he remains pardon attorney; leadership of the group is now unclear amid opposition to his appointment and new staffing, including Jeanine Pirro’s appointment as D.C. U.S. attorney, while the group continues reviewing cases related to Jack Smith, the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, Bragg’s prosecutions, and other politically sensitive matters.

via NBC News|

#doj #ed-martin #jan-6

politics2 months ago•7 min saved

Smith defends Trump investigation, arguing Trump willfully broke the law before Congress

Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his finding that Trump willfully broke the law in efforts to overturn the 2020 election during a five-hour House Judiciary Committee hearing, pushing back on GOP claims of politicization and stressing that no one is above the law; the tense hearing featured sharp exchanges as Smith defended the strength of the evidence and asserted Trump’s attempts to undermine the results.

via latimes.com|

#doj-investigation #house-judiciary-committee #jack-smith