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Capitol riot protesters sue for $18.4M over police response
politics11 days ago

Capitol riot protesters sue for $18.4M over police response

Several January 6 attendees filed a federal class-action in Florida against the U.S. Capitol Police and DC Police, seeking about $18.405 million in damages for alleged physical injuries and emotional distress caused by police responses (tear gas and other irritants) on the Capitol grounds. Named plaintiffs Patrick Sullivan, Marie Sullivan and Alan Fischer seek to certify a class of all Capitol grounds attendees harmed that day and a jury trial to determine damages. Fischer, who was prosecuted in 2022, was pardoned by Trump. In total, 46 protesters are pursuing similar claims (43 others), with the case highlighting ongoing political divisions five years after the riot.

via CNN|
#capitol#january-6#lawsuits
DC pipe bomber cites Trump pardon in bid to drop case
politics25 days ago

DC pipe bomber cites Trump pardon in bid to drop case

Virginia man Brian Cole Jr., accused of placing two pipe bombs outside DC political offices the night before January 6, asked a federal judge to dismiss his case, arguing that President Trump’s broad January 6 clemency should apply to him. Prosecutors say Cole’s conduct was tied to the Capitol events and he has pleaded not guilty to transporting and attempting to use explosives, with FBI data linking his movements to Washington, DC.

via CNN|
#brian-cole-jr#dc-pipe-bombs#federal-charges
Capitol quietly installs delayed January 6 memorial plaque
politics1 month ago

Capitol quietly installs delayed January 6 memorial plaque

A memorial plaque honoring the police who defended the Capitol during the January 6, 2021 attack was quietly installed at the Capitol’s West Front, years after a federal deadline required it by 2023. The unceremonious installation lists the responding agencies and includes a QR code with officer names, reflecting ongoing political and legal debates over how the day should be commemorated and who is responsible for the memorial.

via CNN|
#capitol#delayed-installation#january-6
Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Crimes
crime1 month ago

Pardoned Jan. 6 Defendant Sentenced to Life for Child Sex Crimes

A man pardoned by President Trump for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack was sentenced in Florida to life in prison after being convicted on five charges, including molesting a child under 12 and another under 16 and transmitting harmful materials to a minor. He allegedly told a victim he would benefit financially from the pardon, and prosecutors noted the case amid broader Jan. 6 prosecutions.

via NBC News|
#child-molestation#crime#florida
Wyoming US attorney nominee faces backlash over experience and LGBTQ+ record
politics2 months ago

Wyoming US attorney nominee faces backlash over experience and LGBTQ+ record

Trump-nominated Darin Smith, a former Wyoming state senator with no federal or criminal litigation experience, is awaiting Senate confirmation to become Wyoming’s US attorney and has drawn Democratic criticism as unqualified and potentially discriminatory; he has served as interim US attorney since his initial nomination, has faced questions about his January 6 Capitol presence (he says he was on the grounds but did not enter), and his confirmation is being weighed amid partisan dynamics.

via The Guardian|
#january-6#lgbtq-rights#politics
Beaten Jan. 6 Officer interrupts hearing to rebuke GOP lawmaker
politics2 months ago

Beaten Jan. 6 Officer interrupts hearing to rebuke GOP lawmaker

During a House Judiciary Committee hearing, beaten Jan. 6 officer Michael Fanone interrupted Republican Rep. Troy Nehls as he tried to shift blame for the January 6 riot to Capitol Police leadership. Fanone’s retort followed Nehls’s remarks, while fellow officers in attendance listened as Jack Smith testified about accountability and threats to democracy, underscoring the ongoing debate over responsibility for the Capitol attack.

via CNN|
#capitol-riot#jack-smith#january-6
Smith Defends Trump Indictments as Congress Questions His Independence
politics2 months ago

Smith Defends Trump Indictments as Congress Questions His Independence

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith testified publicly before the House Judiciary Committee to defend the indictments against Donald Trump, while Trump urged that Smith be prosecuted. Republicans pressed questions about Smith’s independence and the subpoenas; Democrats praised him. The testimony covered Smith’s two federal cases—the effort to overturn the 2020 election and a classified-documents probe—both of which were dropped after Trump’s 2024 reelection, and Smith said he would prosecute again under the same facts if asked.

via Al Jazeera|
#donald-trump#house-judiciary-committee#indictments
politics2 months ago

House to Vote on Amendments to $1.2T Funding Package, Forms Ethanol Policy Group

House Republicans plan floor votes on two amendments to the $1.2 trillion funding package—one to curb earmarks and another to block enforcement of vehicle kill switches—while a bipartisan ethanol policy working group is formed to seal a deal, and DHS funding remains a hurdle. Separately, former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on Trump investigations, with Capitol Police officers in attendance as lawmakers frame the issue ahead of the Jan. 30 government shutdown deadline.

via Politico|
#ethanol-policy#funding-bill#house-of-representatives
Trump’s growing clemency push includes a double pardon and sweeping grants
politics2 months ago

Trump’s growing clemency push includes a double pardon and sweeping grants

Trump has dramatically expanded federal clemency in his second term, issuing a large number of pardons and commutations—including a second pardon for Adriana Camberos in a separate case—and rolling out a sweeping set of pardons tied to January 6 and other political allies. His pace far exceeds that of Biden or Obama, aided by a dedicated pardon czar, Alice Marie Johnson. The clemency power applies only to federal charges, with pardons erasing convictions and commutations reducing sentences.

via CNN|
#adriana-camberos#alice-marie-johnson#clemency