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FBI warned by informant weeks before Jan 6 that far-right saw Trump tweet as ‘call to arms’
2 years ago

FBI warned by informant weeks before Jan 6 that far-right saw Trump tweet as ‘call to arms’

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 The FBI was warned as far back as mid-December 2020 …

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US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages
2 years, 5 months ago

US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages

Hindustan Times  

Secret Service agents deleted text messages sent and received around the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol even after an inspector general requested them as part of an investigation into the insurrection, the government watchdog has found. US Capitol violence: Watchdog says Secret Service deleted Jan 6 text messages The Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, …

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Judge rips a major hole in Trump's claim that he didn't support Capitol riot violence
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge rips a major hole in Trump's claim that he didn't support Capitol riot violence

Raw Story  

District Judge Amit P. Mehta on Monday ripped a major hole in former President Donald Trump's claim that he never intended to incite violence at the United States Capitol building. During a hearing dealing with multiple civil lawsuits filed against Trump and his allies for their roles in inciting the riots, Mehta questioned lawyer Joseph Sibley, who is representing defendant …

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Biden condemns ‘big lie’, blames Trump for January 6 violence
2 years, 11 months ago

Biden condemns ‘big lie’, blames Trump for January 6 violence

Al Jazeera  

Former president, Republicans are threatening American democracy with attacks on voting rights, Biden says. President Joe Biden forcefully condemned former President Donald Trump on Thursday for promoting a “big lie” that the 2020 United States election was stolen and inciting an angry mob of his supporters to attack Congress on January 6, 2021. In a blistering speech delivered in Statuary …

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All the signs of the Jan. 6 insurrection were there for those who wanted to see them
2 years, 11 months ago

All the signs of the Jan. 6 insurrection were there for those who wanted to see them

Raw Story  

When Congress convened on Jan. 6, 2021 for a joint session to certify the results of the 2020 election, the warning signs were flashing red that Donald Trump’s followers would lay siege to the US Capitol in an attempt to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Flynn tweeted out a press release from the Ohio-based We The People Convention on …

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A year after Capitol riot, fears in US over democracy: Polls
2 years, 11 months ago

A year after Capitol riot, fears in US over democracy: Polls

Al Jazeera  

New polls reveal Americans concerned about democracy, with some saying violence against government can sometimes be justified. The January 6 attack on the seat of Congress, led by supporters of former US President Donald Trump, was “a harbinger of increasing political violence”, and American democracy is “threatened”, according to two-thirds of those surveyed for a CBS News poll published on …

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Michigan office of US Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized
3 years ago

Michigan office of US Rep. Dingell broken into, vandalized

Associated Press  

A suburban Detroit office of U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell has been broken into and ransacked, with memorabilia belonging to her late husband and longtime Congressman John Dingell damaged. “Our door and windows were smashed and memorabilia – especially John’s items – was broken,” said Dingell, a Democrat who represents Michigan’s heavily Democratic 12th Congressional District. “We need to practice civility …

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Suspect Of US Capitol Attack Identified; Joe Biden Says 'Heartbroken' Over Violence, Sends Condolences
3 years, 8 months ago

Suspect Of US Capitol Attack Identified; Joe Biden Says 'Heartbroken' Over Violence, Sends Condolences

ABP News  

Washington: On Friday, a vehicle rammed through security and crashed into a barrier at the Washington complex killing a US Capitol police officer and injuring another. According to a report by AFP, Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman told media persons that Capitol Police shot dead the driver after he jumped out of the car and lunged at them with a knife. …

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Accused rioters blame Trump for ‘inspiring’ US Capitol violence
3 years, 10 months ago

Accused rioters blame Trump for ‘inspiring’ US Capitol violence

Al Jazeera  

As the US Senate prepares for the historic second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump on Tuesday, some of the accused rioters who occupied the US Capitol on January 6 are using his words as their defence, according to court filings. Emanuel Jackson, who court filings describe as a “recently homeless” Black man aged 20, was allegedly caught on …

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Capitol Police Can Sue the “Stop the Steal” Mob, Giuliani, and Even Trump Himself
54 years, 11 months ago

Capitol Police Can Sue the “Stop the Steal” Mob, Giuliani, and Even Trump Himself

Slate  

On Wednesday, it was reported that a second police officer took his own life in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot, bringing to three the number of officers who have died in the aftermath of the event. The injured police, and the families of those who have died, have civil recourse through lawsuits against a host of people who …

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US warns of more ‘domestic extremist’ violence in months ahead
3 years, 10 months ago

US warns of more ‘domestic extremist’ violence in months ahead

Al Jazeera  

A federal bulletin says Capitol riot could inspire further violence as far right seethes over Trump’s loss. The United States could face a heightened threat of domestic extremist violence for weeks from people angry at Donald Trump’s election defeat and inspired by the deadly storming of the US Capitol, the Department of Homeland Security warned on Wednesday. The advisory comes …

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Man Who Smoked Weed Inside US Capitol During Violence Said He Has No Regrets
3 years, 11 months ago

Man Who Smoked Weed Inside US Capitol During Violence Said He Has No Regrets

News 18  

Brandon Fellow, one of the rioters who smoked weed in Senator Jeff Merkley’s office, has stated that he has no regrets doing so at the Capitol Hill. He believes ‘Trump started the movement but the rioters started something even bigger by doing this ’ Brandon claimed that he hadn’t originally come to storm the Capitol Hill but to see Trump’s …

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Opinion: Nothing will be allowed to stop Joe Biden’s inauguration
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: Nothing will be allowed to stop Joe Biden’s inauguration

CNN  

Editor’s Note: James A. Gagliano is a CNN law enforcement analyst and retired FBI supervisory special agent. CNN — Law enforcement authorities are bracing for violence and attempts at disrupting the inauguration of our nation’s 46th president, Joe Biden, on January 20. James A. Gagliano James Ferrara On Monday, President Trump declared a state of emergency in our nation’s capital, …

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U.S. House races to oust Donald Trump; he blames accusers for U.S. ‘anger’
3 years, 11 months ago

U.S. House races to oust Donald Trump; he blames accusers for U.S. ‘anger’

The Hindu  

The U.S. House pressed forward toward impeaching President Donald Trump for the deadly Capitol attack, taking time only to try to persuade his Vice-President to push him out first. “All of us have to do some soul searching,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., during a House rules debate, pleading for a change of heart among colleagues still backing Mr. Trump. …

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In First Public Appearance Since Insurrection, Trump Shirks All Responsibility
3 years, 11 months ago

In First Public Appearance Since Insurrection, Trump Shirks All Responsibility

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In his first public appearance since he incited a seditious mob that violently and illegally attempted to seize power from a coequal branch of government and overturn the results of a free and fair election, President Donald Trump showed no remorse and instead expressed dismay that he’s facing impeachment over it. pic.twitter.com/90Pdt8xFSz — CSPAN January 12, 2021 …

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Donald Trump's Biggest Lender Deutsche Bank Says No to Future Business Over US Capitol Violence
3 years, 11 months ago

Donald Trump's Biggest Lender Deutsche Bank Says No to Future Business Over US Capitol Violence

News 18  

Deutsche Bank will not do business in the future with U.S. President Donald Trump or his companies in the wake of his supporters’ assault on the U.S. Capitol, the New York Times reported. Deutsche Bank is Trump’s biggest lender, with about $340 million in loans outstanding to the Trump Organization, the president’s umbrella group that is currently overseen by his …

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Melania Trump Makes Herself The Victim In Statement On Capitol Attack
3 years, 11 months ago

Melania Trump Makes Herself The Victim In Statement On Capitol Attack

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING First lady Melania Trump said Monday she’s the victim of “salacious gossip” and “unwarranted personal attacks” in an off-key response to the Capitol riot incited by her husband, President Donald Trump. “I am disappointed and disheartened with what happened last week,” she said in a statement issued after a former aide called her out for having “little …

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Was it a coup? No, but siege on U.S. Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy
3 years, 11 months ago

Was it a coup? No, but siege on U.S. Capitol was the election violence of a fragile democracy

Salon  

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Supporters of President Donald Trump, following his encouragement, stormed the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's election victory. Coups and coup attempts A successful coup occurred in Egypt on July 3, 2013, when army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi forcefully removed the country's unpopular president, Mohamed Morsi. …

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Reddit Removes Pro-Donald Trump Group After Violence at the US Capitol Building
3 years, 11 months ago

Reddit Removes Pro-Donald Trump Group After Violence at the US Capitol Building

News 18  

Reddit has removed a popular pro-Donald Trump subreddit’r/donaldtrump’ from its platform, following violence at the US Capitol building in Washington DC, last week. Prior to the ban, the sub-Reddit group had over 50,000 members with an image of Donald Trump dressed as Uncle Sam with the caption “POTUS wants you in DC on 1/06/21.” The development comes after other social …

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Opinion: Republicans, expel anyone who supports the rioters
3 years, 11 months ago

Opinion: Republicans, expel anyone who supports the rioters

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Dean Obeidallah, a former attorney, is the host of SiriusXM radio’s daily program “The Dean Obeidallah Show” and a columnist for The Daily Beast. A Reuters/Ipsos poll released Friday asked respondents, “Do you support or oppose the protesters who broke into the U.S. Capitol while Congress met to certify the Electoral College votes from the 2020 presidential election?” …

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Capitol Hill Violence Result of Trump's 'Contempt for Democracy', Says President-elect Joe Biden
3 years, 11 months ago

Capitol Hill Violence Result of Trump's 'Contempt for Democracy', Says President-elect Joe Biden

News 18  

Describing the attack on Capitol Hill by Donald Trump’s supporters as one of the darkest days in US history, President-elect Joe Biden said the violence was the result of the President’s “contempt for democracy”. Biden alleged Trump has unleashed an all-out assault on institutions of US democracy from the outset and the Capitol Hill violence was “the culmination of that …

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Day after egging on US Capitol rioters, Donald Trump appeals for 'healing' and pledges smooth transition of power
3 years, 11 months ago

Day after egging on US Capitol rioters, Donald Trump appeals for 'healing' and pledges smooth transition of power

Firstpost  

In a video message aiming to calm tensions after his supporters stormed the US Capitol, Trump voiced outrage at the clashes that left at least four dead Washington: US President Donald Trump appealed for “healing and reconciliation” Thursday following unprecedented scenes of violence at the US Capitol, pledging a smooth transition of power to President-elect Joe Biden. In a video …

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The storming of America's Capitol building by rioters elicited plenty of responses. Here's what world leaders had to say
3 years, 11 months ago

The storming of America's Capitol building by rioters elicited plenty of responses. Here's what world leaders had to say

ABC  

The unprecedented scenes in the US capitol of Washington DC have drawn responses ranging from condemnation to almost satisfaction from America's allies and enemies across the globe. Key points: France's President Emmanuel Macron said his country believes in the "strength of American democracy" Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said the riots were evidence of the failure of Western democracy China compared …

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How US democracy nearly came undone
3 years, 11 months ago

How US democracy nearly came undone

Live Mint  

“Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded from within a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the US Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors. The pro-Trump mob took over the presiding officer’s chair in the Senate, the offices of the House speaker and the Senate dais, where one yelled, “Trump won that election.” They mocked its leaders, …

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