A former Oregon lawmaker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to one count of official misconduct and was sentenced to 18 months probation for letting anti-lockdown protesters into the state Capitol last year, according to local reports. Mike Nearman, a Republican who in June was expelled from the Oregon Congress for his role in the Dec. 21,…
Former Oregon Lawmaker Gets Probation In State Capitol Breach Incident
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The House probe into the Jan. 6th Capitol breach kicked off on Tuesday. Why is the committee itself controversial? And what does the House Republican leader have to say? The Department of Veterans Affairs is now the first major federal agency to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for some employees. The mandated employees have eight weeks to…
The US Constitution Says Treat All Defendants the Same
Commentary Equal treatment under the law, right? I think every American agrees that when it comes to law enforcement, all citizens should be treated the same way. So, how to explain the disparity in post-arrest treatment between last year’s George Floyd protesters and this year’s detainees from the breach at the U.S. Capitol? Nothing that…
Attorney for DEA Agent Arrested for Capitol Breach Insists ‘No Crime’ Was Committed
An attorney representing a former federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent who was arrested in connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol incident said Thursday that his client committed “no crime” and accused the Justice Department of missing the mark in building its case. According to the Department of Justice (DOJ), the former agent, Mark Sami…
Pelosi Says She Won’t Let GOP ‘Antics’ Distract From Jan. 6 Probe
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi declared late Thursday that a commission to investigate the events that unfolded at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 will move forward despite what she called “antics” from Republicans. It comes after Pelosi on Wednesday rejected two of the five Republican lawmakers that House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) had nominated for…
McCarthy Taps 5 Republicans to Serve on Jan. 6 Select Committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday tapped five House members to represent Republicans on the Democrat-led select committee investigating events at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. McCarthy released his nominated members, selecting Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), who chairs the conservative caucus Republican Study Committee, to be the top Republican on the committee….
Kash’s Corner: Jan. 6 Detainees Facing Unfair Treatment in Detention, Including Solitary Confinement
“Solitary confinement is supposed to be for the most violent offenders,” says Kash Patel. As a former public defender, Kash explains why he sees a double standard of justice when it comes to the Jan. 6 detainees. And why are thousands of hours of video footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach being denied to…
Pentagon Offered National Guard Troops 2 Days Before Jan. 6, Former Chief of Staff Confirms
The Pentagon offered National Guard troops two days before the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol building, but that proposal was rejected, former chief of staff Kash Patel has confirmed. In an episode of EpochTV’s “Kash’s Corner,” Patel, who served as chief of staff to the Acting United States Secretary of Defense under former President Donald Trump,…
Appeals Court Upholds Pretrial Detention of Capitol Breach Suspect With Possible Implications for Other Defendants
A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld the pretrial detention of a Capitol breach suspect largely on the basis of his past history of “violent language” though he did not commit acts of violence, potentially making it harder for other defendants accused in connection with the Jan. 6 incident to secure release ahead of their…
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Jan. 6 Detainees Confined 23 hrs/day; Risking All for American Dream
Nearly 500 people have been charged in cases related to the breach of the Capitol on January 6, with more charges expected. Some of dozens detained in federal prison awaiting trail, say they are being subject to Third World treatment, including solitary confinement, lack of required medical care, and restricted access to defense counsel. We…