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NJ January 25, 2023 A Philadelphia man with connections to New Jersey was sentenced recently to a year in federal prison for his actions at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. James Rahm Jr., 63, opted for a bench trial and a federal judge in October found him guilty of the five charges of obstruction of an official proceeding, a felony; and misdemeanor counts of entering and remaining in a restricted building or grounds; parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building; and two counts of disorderly and disruptive conduct. Judge Thomas Hogan sentenced Rahm to 12 months for…
By Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein POLITICO January 25, 2023 Richard Barnett, who famously put his feet up on a desk in Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office as rioters swarmed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was convicted by a Washington jury Monday of all eight charges he faced, including four felonies. Barnett, 62, was convicted of obstructing Congress’ Jan. 6 proceedings, a charge that carries a 20-year maximum sentence, as well as disorderly conduct in the Capitol while carrying a dangerous weapon: a “Hike ‘N Strike” walking stick that doubles as a stun weapon. He was also convicted of stealing…
Former Proud Boy testifies in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy trial ABC News January 25, 2023 Matthew Greene took the stand on Tuesday in the trial of the former leader of the Proud Boys and four associates who are each accused of seditious conspiracy against the United States, among other charges, as part of an alleged plot to disrupt the certification of President Joe Biden’s 2020 election victory. Enrique Tarrio, the ex-leader, and Ethan Nordean, Joseph Biggs, Zachary Rehl and Dominic Pezzola have all pleaded not guilty. In his testimony, Greene said that in the weeks before Jan. 6,…
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Trump’s MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair AP NEWS January 24, 2023 NEW YORK (AP) — By week’s end, the Republican National Committee is set to resolve a bitter leadership feud that has exposed perilous divisions within a party that has struggled to move past a disappointing midterm ahead of a critical race for the White House. Those inside the fight believe the days ahead of Friday’s secret ballot at a luxury seaside resort could get even uglier as rebel forces within former President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement threaten to upend RNC…
White House offers response to key Republican on classified documents The Hill January 23, 2023 The White House on Monday pledged to “accommodate legitimate oversight interests” in response to House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chairman James Comer’s (R-Ky.) request for materials related to classified documents found at President Biden’s old office and Delaware home. White House counsel Stuart Delery wrote to Comer that the administration does not have possession of the documents the National Archives and Department of Justice (DOJ) have taken as part of the investigation into Biden’s handling of classified materials. Delery noted any cooperation with…
Tony Dungy apologizes again for controversial cat litter tweet that sparked outrage and backlash Indianapolis Star January 22, 2023 Tony Dungy, the former NFL coach and current NBC Sports analyst, apologized again Saturday for a since-deleted comment on Twitter earlier in the week regarding a proposed Minnesota state bill requiring menstrual products in boys’ school bathrooms. Dungy initially apologized via a statement provided by his attorney Thursday night. “This past week I posted a tweet that I subsequently deleted. I issued an apology but not everyone saw it,” Dungy’s tweet stated. “So I am reposting my apology here.…
MSN January 22, 2023 Home Depot’s 93-year-old cofounder Bernie Marcus — who retired in 2002 — says he doesn’t want the “woke generation” leading business, arguing that they would spend money “we don’t have” on climate mitigation and wouldn’t focus on the bottom line. Speaking on Fox Business Network’s “Varney & Co” on Thursday, Marcus — who no longer has any day-to-day involvement with the company — said: “I certainly don’t want to see the woke generation coming up, especially the leaders.” Continue Reading…..
Justice Department investigators find 6 more items marked classified in search of Biden’s Delaware home, attorney says CBS News January 22, 2023 The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched President Biden’s Delaware home Friday and located six items containing classification markings. Investigators also took possession of some of his notes, the president’s lawyer said Saturday. Bob Bauer, a personal attorney for Mr. Biden, said the search lasted about 13 hours. The classification level and contents of the material seized was not disclosed. The Justice Department “took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry, including six…
Biden classified documents: Republicans react to DOJ seizing more secret materials from Wilmington home By Adam Sabes Fox News January 22, 2023 After the Department of Justice seized more classified documents from President Biden’s home in Wilmington, Delaware, Republicans in Congress are sounding off, with some accusing the White House of lying multiple times. White House Special Counsel to the President Richard Sauber said in a Saturday night statement that the Justice Department’s search concluded on Friday night at around 10:30 p.m. after 12 hours. “On Friday, DOJ conducted a comprehensive search of the President’s Wilmington residence, and…