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 …
Ex-Trump Appointee Accused Of Assaulting Police In Capitol Riot, 'Danger' To Public toggle caption Federal Bureau of Investigations A former mid-level State Department aide in the Trump administration who is accused of being on the front line of the "first wave" of the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, will be held in custody pending trial, …