“He has been vetted and found numerous times as a person worthy of trust and confidence of the United States government, as indicated by granting him top-secret clearance,” lawyer Thomas Plofchan said Monday in a court filing. The 66-year-old Caldwell worked as an FBI section chief from 2009 to 2010, …
Read More »‘Oath Keeper’ accused of leading Capitol rioters is a former FBI section chief who had top-secret security clearance, lawyer says
“He has been vetted and found numerous times as a person worthy of trust and confidence of the United States government, as indicated by granting him top-secret clearance,” lawyer Thomas Plofchan said Monday in a court filing. The 66-year-old Caldwell worked as an FBI section chief from 2009 to 2010, …
Read More »Trump impeachment is ‘constitutionally flawed’ & Capitol riot was ‘pre-planned’ – lawyers
As the former president prepares to face the Senate for his second impeachment trial, Trump’s lawyers have called out Democratic leaders for what they describe as a shameful weaponization of the January 6 Capitol raid, denouncing the proceedings as both unconstitutional and unprofessional. The demonstrators had already planned to enter …
Read More »Half of Americans want to see Senate convict Trump over Capitol riot – poll
According to a Marist poll released on Monday, 50 percent said they want to see Trump convicted and impeached, despite the fact that he no longer resides in the White House. On the opposite end of the argument, 41 percent want to see him acquitted. When respondents are broken down …
Read More »Horn-wearing ‘QAnon Shaman’ charged over Capitol riot says he’s willing to testify at impeachment trial, feels ‘betrayed’ by Trump
The horned rioter, Jacob Chansley, is prepared to speak out against Trump at his upcoming impeachment hearings, his lawyer Albert Watkins told the Associated Press on Thursday. While the self-proclaimed ‘shaman’ was previously a major supporter of the former POTUS, he now feels “betrayed” after Trump declined to pardon those …
Read More »So NOW walls work? Capitol police chief calls for PERMANENT security fencing to protect Congress
“In light of recent events, I can unequivocally say that vast improvements to the physical security infrastructure must be made to include permanent fencing and the availability of ready, back-up forces in close proximity to the Capitol,” acting Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman said on Thursday. Her statement comes amid security …
Read More »Armed 71-year-old man arrested with 20 rounds of ammo near US Capitol
Dennis Westover was taken into custody on Wednesday afternoon after parking in an intersection near the Rayburn House Office Building and the Capitol, according to the Daily Beast. Police confiscated a Sig Sauer P365 pistol and 20 rounds of 9mm ammo after stopping Westover at the intersection of Second Street …
Read More »US Capitol protester charged with threatening to ‘assassinate’ AOC
Garrett Miller is facing five criminal charges, including “knowingly entering or remaining in any restricted buildings or grounds without lawful authority.” On top of his participation in the Capitol siege, Miller is in legal trouble for posts he made online during and after the riot that ended up leaving five …
Read More »GOP congressman under investigation by Capitol Police after trying to bring a gun onto House floor – reports
Metal detectors were installed in the Capitol building earlier this month after supporters of then-President Donald Trump stormed the building on January 6th in protest over President Joe Biden’s November election victory. Capitol Police are now investigating after an officer reportedly found a gun on Rep. Harris, who set off …
Read More »US shocked after National Guardsmen kicked out of Capitol Building and forced to lodge at parking lot after inauguration
Almost 26,000 National Guard troops were flown and bussed to the US capital from all around the country after the January 6 riot. The unprecedented military surge made Washington, DC look like a US-occupied foreign city such as Fallujah, according to some commenters. Joe Biden’s inauguration day came and passed …
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