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Jan 6 trials run straight up to election day.

Trial is now set for Sept 23 in the case of Christopher Maurer of Maine

Feds allege Maurer 'picked up what appeared to be a long metal pipe or pole from the ground and swung it at the front line of police'

Jan 6 trials run straight up to election day. Trial is now set for Sept 23 in the case of Christopher Maurer of Maine Feds allege Maurer 'picked up what appeared to be a long metal pipe or pole from the ground and swung it at the front line of police'
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US Capitol Police continues with walkthroughs of Capitol campus for Jan 6 defense lawyers

The next one is planned for early May

(Because 100s of cases remain active.. and more arrests are expected)

US Capitol Police continues with walkthroughs of Capitol campus for Jan 6 defense lawyers The next one is planned for early May (Because 100s of cases remain active.. and more arrests are expected)
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A 71st House Republican has signed on to co-sponsor Rep. Matt Gaetz's resolution to formally express sentiment of U.S. House that Donald Trump did not engage in insurrection: Del. James Moylan (R-Guam)

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Another Jan 6 guilty plea (nearly 800 total guilty pleas in Capitol riot cases)

Richard Ackerman of New Hampshire pleaded guilty to felony. Feds alleged he sent a message, after Jan 6, that 'he 'stole a SWAT Team officers helmet,' which he referred to as a “war trophy”

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Speaking on Sirius-XM radio just now, Mike Pence says he’s “disappointed” with Trump’s abortion statement earlier this week

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Interesting item in Justice Dept request for 21 days jail for Jan 6 misdemeanor defendant Kim Dragoo

They allege Dragoo responded to local media reporting of her case by posting 'No charges have been filed!' ... but she posted it two days after her initial court appearance

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Interesting item in Justice Dept request for 21 days jail for Jan 6 misdemeanor defendant Kim Dragoo They allege Dragoo responded to local media reporting of her case by posting 'No charges have been filed!' ... but she posted it two days after her initial court appearance And…
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Sentencing is next week in high-level Capitol riot case of Zachary Alam. Feds will seek 11 years prison, arguing Alam was on the frontlines as mob overran police outside of the US House Chamber

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About Supreme Court April 25 review of Trump's claim of 'presidential immunity'

Rep Adam Schiff (D-CA) tells me 'the delay now is willful on the court's part. They moved w/ great swiftness..addressing whether Trump can appear on the ballot. They move quickly when they want to'

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The Biden administration unveiled a new rule aimed at closing the 'gun-show loophole,' which would expand background checks prior to the purchase of firearms from unlicensed dealers at gun shows or online.

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Judge Tanya Chutkan is set to oversee Donald Trump's 2020 election criminal case in Washington, which is on hold during a Supreme Court review.

But her sentencing this week of a Jan. 6 defendant — who sought many delays and, she said, showed no remorse — gives a sense of how she…

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