US Capitol riot accused seeks asylum in Canada, hopes for pardon on Trump return
1 week, 1 day ago

US Capitol riot accused seeks asylum in Canada, hopes for pardon on Trump return

India Today  

An American man who absconded after being sentenced to prison for his role in the US Capitol riot is now seeking political asylum in Canada, as he hopes for a pardon when Donald Trump returns to the White House. "I knew Canada has a history of being welcoming to refugees, from Vietnam War draft dodgers to the people who hid Edward Snowden in Hong Kong," he told AFP. In refugee claim documents, Vo said the riot was "a peaceful protest" that was "subverted as part of a domestic regime-change operation to politically assassinate Trump and his supporters". Vo said he hopes to stay in Canada "until the situation is safe for me to return" to the US.

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Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return
2 days, 19 hours ago

Hundreds of Capitol riot prosecutions are in limbo as a DC court awaits Trump’s White House return

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It’s the largest prosecution in Justice Department history — with reams of evidence, harrowing videos and hundreds of convictions of the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Jan. 6 trials, guilty pleas and sentencings have continued chugging along in Washington’s federal court despite Trump’s promise to pardon rioters, whom he has called “political prisoners” …

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed'
3 days, 7 hours ago

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed'

NPR  

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed' Former Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell was repeatedly assaulted during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. DREISBACH: Gonell's injuries from January 6 ultimately forced him to retire from the Capitol police. DREISBACH: Now that Trump has gone from former president to future president, Gonell is thinking about …

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill
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55 years ago

Live updates: Trump presidential transition, Cabinet pick meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill

CNN  

Supporters of then-President Donald Trump gather in front of the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC, on January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith/Reuters/File President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive …

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges
3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘The statements change every day’: Capitol rioters try to parse Trump’s pardon pledges

CNN  

CNN — President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly pledged to pardon US Capitol rioters on Day One, but one month before Inauguration Day it’s not clear who among the hundreds of convicted rioters, defendants awaiting trial and remaining fugitives would receive clemency. “No matter what ultimately becomes of the Capitol Riots cases already concluded and still pending, the true story of …

Trump says lawmakers who investigated Jan 6 riots should be jailed after he vows to pardon rioters
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says lawmakers who investigated Jan 6 riots should be jailed after he vows to pardon rioters

Firstpost  

After pledging to pardon Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would like to see those who investigated the insurgency behind bars. In the 45-minute-long NBC interview aired on Sunday, Trump insisted that members of the now-defunct House select committee tasked with investigating the deadly January 6 insurrection should be in jail. …

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office
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1 month ago

Trump vows to pardon Capitol attack rioters on first day in office

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview that aired on Sunday that he would act on his first day in office to pardon rioters involved in the January 6, 2021 Capitol attack, further building expectations for a broad granting of clemency. "I'm going to be acting very quickly, first day," Trump said on NBC News' "Meet the Press with Kristen …

‘He has to deliver’: Trump’s dilemma on how far to go with promised pardons for January 6 rioters
1 month, 4 weeks ago

‘He has to deliver’: Trump’s dilemma on how far to go with promised pardons for January 6 rioters

CNN  

Washington CNN — It was an uncharacteristically warm November night in the nation’s capital Wednesday, when a few dozen people gathered on a street corner outside the city’s biggest jail. During his victory speech early Wednesday, Trump said, “We’re going to keep our promises.” But he hasn’t said anything publicly about the January 6 saga since before the election. Asked …

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised
2 months ago

Jan. 6 Capitol rioters cheer Trump win, expecting the pardons he promised

LA Times  

Rioters storm the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Jacob Lang, a Capitol riot defendant who is jailed while awaiting trial in Washington, posted within hours of Trump’s victory that he and other Jan. 6 “political prisoners” were “finally coming home.” “There will be no bitterness in my heart as I walk out of …

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him
2 months ago

Convicted January 6 rioter tells court he expects Trump to pardon him

CNN  

CNN — The ripple effect of Donald Trump’s election victory on Tuesday is already being felt in Washington, DC, where some defendants charged in the Capitol riot of January 6, 2021, could soon be pardoned by the incoming president who has promised as much. “Throughout his campaign, President-elect Trump made multiple clemency promises to the January 6 defendants, particularly to …

2024 Could Be A ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Election For Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 Rioters
4 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 Could Be A ‘Get Out Of Jail Free’ Election For Donald Trump’s Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — If Donald Trump wins in November, hundreds of people in prison for rioting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, could be set free before their sentences are up. “And then we’re going to have four years of dragging our nuts across your forehead,” Dempsey said, “because Donald Trump is gonna win.” Nearly 1,500 …

Trump Doubles Down On Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters
5 months, 1 week ago

Trump Doubles Down On Pardoning Jan. 6 Rioters

Huff Post  

GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Wednesday doubled down on his promise to pardon those arrested for storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, including those who violently attacked police officers, if he is elected in November. “When Time magazine asked you if you would consider pardoning all the rioters, you said, ‘Yes, absolutely.’ You called them ‘patriots.’ One hundred …

Hundreds of rioters convicted over January 6 insurrection could be freed
6 months, 1 week ago

Hundreds of rioters convicted over January 6 insurrection could be freed

The Telegraph  

Hundreds of rioters convicted for their part in the Jan 6 insurrection could be freed after a Supreme Court ruling on Thursday. “Biden’s Department of Justice has wrongly prosecuted hundreds of Americans for peacefully protesting on Jan 6,” the Mr Trump said. So we’re asking, based on the decision, they should immediately be released.” ‘No accountability’ Capitol Police Sergeant Aquilino …

Judge in Trump’s election interference case rejects ‘hostages’ label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Judge in Trump’s election interference case rejects ‘hostages’ label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants

Associated Press  

See the latest on Donald Trump here. WASHINGTON — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case rejected the notion Wednesday that jailed defendants charged with some of the most violent crimes of the U.S. Capitol riot are “hostages” — a label Trump and his allies have frequently used to describe the prisoners. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
1 year ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

LA Times  

Rioters walk near the West Front at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In the aftermath of the 2020 election, they wrote in “Tyranny of the Minority,” only one U.S. political party “violated all three.” Saturday marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and Donald Trump, the president at the time, is far …

US: Former Trump official convicted of contempt for refusing to cooperate with 2021 Capitol riot probe
1 year, 4 months ago

US: Former Trump official convicted of contempt for refusing to cooperate with 2021 Capitol riot probe

India TV News  

Former US President Donald Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro was convicted on Thursday for contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with a US House of Representatives committee that was investigating the violent riots on the Capitol building on January 6, 2021. US District Judge Amit Mehta on Thursday said that Navarro cannot use this as a defense as he …

A former Republican legislative candidate has been charged for his role in the US Capitol riot
1 year, 5 months ago

A former Republican legislative candidate has been charged for his role in the US Capitol riot

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Maine — A former Republican legislative candidate who traveled to Washington for former President Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” rally was arrested Friday and charged with federal crimes for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, officials said. Matthew Brackley, 39, of Waldoboro, Maine, entered the the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and asked for the location of House …

Capitol Riot Panel to Vote on Pursuing Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump: Report
2 years ago

Capitol Riot Panel to Vote on Pursuing Criminal Charges Against Donald Trump: Report

News 18  

Lawmakers investigating last year’s attack on the US Capitol will vote Monday on whether to recommend criminal charges against former president Donald Trump on at least three counts — including insurrection, Politico reported on Friday. The political news site said a congressional subcommittee that has been evaluating potential criminal referrals stemming from the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot would recommend …

Capitol rioter throws Trump under the bus in plea for leniency
2 years, 5 months ago

Capitol rioter throws Trump under the bus in plea for leniency

Raw Story  

A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to a misdemeanor charge of engaging in disorderly or disruptive conduct for his role in the January 6th Capitol riots is now pointing the finger at former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane flags a new court filing in which convicted MAGA rioter Benjamin Larocca pleaded for leniency for his crimes …

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’

The Independent  

A man who earlier this year pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the Capitol riot testified on Tuesday that he went to the attack at Donald Trump’s direction. Stephen Ayres told committee members during his testimony that he had never planned to go to the Capitol itself before Donald Trump’s rhetoric during his speech directing his supporters to march …

Judges keeping Capitol riot trials in DC amid bias claims
2 years, 6 months ago

Judges keeping Capitol riot trials in DC amid bias claims

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For some of the Washington, D.C., residents who reported for jury duty last month, a pro-Trump mob’s assault on the U.S. Capitol felt like a personal attack. Before a jury convicted retired New York City police officer Thomas Webster of assaulting a Capitol police officer during the riot, Webster’s lawyer said a survey of Washington residents found that …

Former West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed Jan. 6 riot gets 3 months in prison
2 years, 6 months ago

Former West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed Jan. 6 riot gets 3 months in prison

LA Times  

A former West Virginia lawmaker who livestreamed himself on Facebook storming the U.S. Capitol and cheering on what he described as a “revolution” was sentenced Wednesday to three months in prison. U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth told Evans the time behind bars was necessary to reflect the seriousness of Evans’ actions and to help prevent something like the riot from …

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riots probe panel blames Donald Trump for 'attempted coup' on 6 January

Firstpost  

Testimony on Thursday showed how Donald Trump desperately clung to his own false claims of election fraud, beckoning supporters to the Capitol on 6 January, 2021, when Congress would certify the results, despite those around him insisting Joe Biden had won the election Washington: The House panel investigating the 6 January insurrection at the US Capitol has laid the blame …

Trump blasts US Capitol riot hearings as ‘mockery of justice’
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump blasts US Capitol riot hearings as ‘mockery of justice’

Al Jazeera  

Trump accuses a committee investigating his role in the Capitol riot of being a ‘kangaroo court’ to distract Americans from larger problems. Former President Donald Trump has decried the congressional inquiry into the riot by his supporters last year at the United States Capitol as a “mockery of justice”. Trump’s comments came following a hearing of the US House Select …

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Trump for 1/6 'attempted coup'

India Today  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the US Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump on Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. “President Trump summoned a violent mob,” said Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the panel's vice …

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’

The Hindu  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress
2 years, 8 months ago

Ex-officer convicted of storming Capitol to disrupt Congress

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal jury convicted a former Virginia police officer of storming the U.S. Capitol with another off-duty officer to obstruct Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s 2020 electoral victory. Jurors on Monday convicted former Rocky Mount police officer Thomas Robertson of all six counts he faced stemming from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, including charges that he interfered …

Jury deliberating in ex-police officer’s Capitol riot trial
2 years, 9 months ago

Jury deliberating in ex-police officer’s Capitol riot trial

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A defense attorney conceded Friday that a former Virginia police officer broke the law when he entered the U.S. Capitol during last year’s riot, encouraging a federal jury to convict him of misdemeanor offenses. Rollins said Robertson is “absolutely guilty” of illegally entering restricted areas of the Capitol and of engaging in disorderly conduct on Jan. 6, 2021. …

Trump Says He May Pardon Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters if He Wins in 2024
55 years ago

Trump Says He May Pardon Jan. 6 Capitol Rioters if He Wins in 2024

Slate  

Former President Donald Trump once again raised the possibility that he may run again in 2024 and said he would consider pardoning those who were charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot if he wins the election. Because they are being treated so unfairly.” Trump says if he’s re-elected, he may pardon people prosecuted for their actions on January 6th …

Donald Trump dangles the prospect of pardons for Capitol rioters if he returns as US president
2 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump dangles the prospect of pardons for Capitol rioters if he returns as US president

ABC  

Former US president Donald Trump has suggested he may pardon supporters who participated in the deadly January 6 storming of the Capitol if he returns to the White House. Key points: Mr Trump said at a rally he would give pardons to US Capitol rioters to ensure they are treated "fairly" More than 700 people have been arrested and charged …

'I trusted the President': Jan. 6 rioters in their own words
2 years, 11 months ago

'I trusted the President': Jan. 6 rioters in their own words

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Facing prison time, many Jan. 6 rioters admit they were …

‘I trusted the President': Jan. 6 rioters in their own words
3 years ago

‘I trusted the President': Jan. 6 rioters in their own words

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Facing prison time, many Jan. 6 rioters admit they were wrong to enter the U.S. Capitol and disavow political violence, despite what former President Donald Trump claims in spreading lies about the attack. ___ “False claims were made on media sources, as well as by the President himself, that the election system had been corrupted and that the …

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters
3 years ago

Trump supporters plan ‘vigils’ across US on 6 January to support Capitol rioters

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Trump supporters are reportedly planning “vigils” on 6 January to …

Capitol rioter 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty, disappointed Donald Trump didn't pardon him
3 years, 4 months ago

Capitol rioter 'QAnon Shaman' pleads guilty, disappointed Donald Trump didn't pardon him

ABC  

The US Capitol rioter nicknamed the "QAnon Shaman" is disappointed former president Donald Trump did not pardon him, his defence lawyer said after the man pleaded guilty to taking part in the January 6 unrest. Key points: Jacob Chansley has been held without bond since his arrest shortly after the January 6 riots Mr Chansley's lawyer said he will always …

Capitol rioter threatened with return to jail after violating judge's order: report
3 years, 8 months ago

Capitol rioter threatened with return to jail after violating judge's order: report

Raw Story  

According to the Huffington Post, an accused Capitol rioter and mother of eight from Pennsylvania who allegedly smashed out a window during the pro-Trump insurrection is facing threats of contempt of court after defying a judge's order to mask up in public. "Defendant's decision to appear in a video wearing a mask with holes in it at work mocks compliance …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

The Hindu  

Former President Donald Trump on March 25 defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Mr. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, saying they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled there to certify the Electoral College vote that confirmed Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential race. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement …

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers
3 years, 9 months ago

Trump defends Capitol rioters, says there was ‘zero threat’ to lawmakers

LA Times  

Former President Trump defended some of his supporters who rioted at the U.S. Capitol, saying Thursday that they posed “zero threat” to the lawmakers who had assembled to confirm President Biden’s victory in the November election. Trump complained to Fox News Channel’s Laura Ingraham that law enforcement was now “persecuting” the Capitol rioters, hundreds of whom have been arrested, while …

Capitol riot hero Eugene Goodman applauded as he escorts Kamala Harris to inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol riot hero Eugene Goodman applauded as he escorts Kamala Harris to inauguration

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One of his first duties was to escort Kamala Harris up the stairs of …

Horned Capitol Rioter Wants Pardon From Trump: Only There At 'Invitation Of President'
3 years, 11 months ago

Horned Capitol Rioter Wants Pardon From Trump: Only There At 'Invitation Of President'

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Jacob Anthony Chansley, the shirtless, horned, conspiracy theory-touting U.S. Capitol rioter receiving an organic diet while in jail — now wants a pardon from President Donald Trump. Defense attorney Albert Watkins told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Thursday that clemency would be the only “honorable” thing after the president’s rhetoric whipped his supporters into a frenzy that sparked …

Beyond Capitol riot, Trump voter fraud claims leave their mark
4 years ago

Beyond Capitol riot, Trump voter fraud claims leave their mark

Al Jazeera  

For Bonnie Scheele, the 2020 United States presidential contest was incomparable. “I can’t seem to convince people that there isn’t some sort of conspiracy or fraud,” said Scheele, a clerk in the right-leaning county of Grand Traverse who had to contend with a viral video in the wake of the November 3 election that alleged local postal workers backdated mail-in …

US Capitol cleared of pro-Trump rioters as Congress aims to certify election results: ‘These thugs are not running us off’
4 years ago

US Capitol cleared of pro-Trump rioters as Congress aims to certify election results: ‘These thugs are not running us off’

The Independent  

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Pro-Trump Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol In Deadly Attack On Democracy
4 years ago

Pro-Trump Rioters Storm U.S. Capitol In Deadly Attack On Democracy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Hundreds of supporters of outgoing President Donald Trump stormed the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, aggressively breaching the legislative chambers in an effort to derail the joint congressional session where the 2020 election results were to be formally certified. “The violence at our Nation’s Capitol building is an intolerable attack on a fundamental …

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