RFK Jr ‘disturbed’ by ‘weaponization of government’ against Trump, vows to appoint Jan 6 special counsel
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Friday that he is “disturbed” by the “weaponization of government” against former President Donald Trump. He also said that if elected president, he would appoint a special prosecutor to investigate whether “prosecutorial discretion was abused for political purposes” in cases related to the January 6 Capitol riot. […]
RFK Jr. disavows campaign fundraising email that champions Jan. 6 ‘activists’
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. disavowed an email sympathetic to the January 6 protesters. The fundraising message was sent out on Thursday and was titled “We must free Assange!” — made comments in support of those sentenced for participating in the riot at the Capitol. “This is the reality facing all Americans, from […]
RFK Jr. campaign says email defending Jan. 6 ‘activists’ was an error
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate running for president, sent a fundraising email Thursday calling the defendants who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, “activists.” , his team later retracted that it was a mistake. An email sent to his supporters on Thursday said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was a “political prisoner” and […]
Rove: Trump Jan. 6 pardons pledge a ‘critical mistake’
Republican strategist Karl Rove urged Democrats to “get tough” on former President Trump’s comments regarding the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying the former president’s promise to free the jailed rioters He said it was a “grave mistake.” “If they’re smart, they’re going to cherish January 6th and go all in. And […]
Blaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker pleads not guilty to 4 misdemeanor charges over his Jan. 6 reporting
Blaze News investigative journalist Steve Baker was acquitted Wednesday of four nonviolent misdemeanor charges brought against him by the Justice Department in connection with his coverage of the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol attack. He insisted. What is your background? Mr. Baker is seeking the truth about what was happening behind the scenes in connection […]
Ex-DOJ official’s disbarment trial underscores central challenge of Trump Jan. 6 case
A disciplinary hearing this week for Donald Trump‘s ex-Department of Justice official Jeffrey Clark showcased the high bar prosecutors must reach in their effort to prove alleged crimes the former president and others are accused of committing in the buildup to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Clark, 56, is fighting to avoid disbarment in Washington, […]
Federal judge orders release of Jan. 6 defendant while condemning DOJ for ‘fact-free approach’
A judge ordered Kevin Seefried on Jan. 6 to be released pending an appeal of his conviction. Last year, Seefried sentenced to 3 years in prison On January 6, he was convicted of five criminal charges, one felony and four misdemeanors, and sentenced to federal prison for his role. Then, last December, the Supreme Court […]
Cheney urges court to hold Jan. 6 trial before election: ‘He knows how damaging that will be’
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said it was important for former President Trump’s federal election interference case to go to trial before voters choose the next president in November 2024, asking the Supreme Court. He asked that Trump’s appeal be recognized as delayed. tactics. “There is no way a president of the United States could […]
Maryland Senate panel supports Republican nominee to elections board after previous member charged in Jan. 6 protest
A Maryland Senate committee voted Monday night to endorse a Republican candidate for the state elections board to replace the former board member who resigned this year after being accused of participating in the January 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. did. The vote by the Senate Executive Nominating Committee will send Diane Butler’s nomination […]
McDaniel comes out against Trump plan to free Jan. 6 prisoners
Former Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Sunday that she does not support former President Trump’s promise to release people jailed for crimes related to the January 6th Capitol riot. . President Trump has repeatedly promised to pardon people he calls “patriots,” claiming they were imprisoned for political reasons after a violent mob […]