Category: Jan. 6

Oath Keepers’ Operations Chief Avoids Jail Time in Jan. 6 Case

An Indiana man who on Jan. 6, 2021 provided security for the Oath Keepers militia group was on Friday sentenced to two years of probation after being found guilty of a misdemeanor trespassing charge. Michael “Whip” Greene, of Indianapolis, was on Friday sentenced to two years of probation and 60 hours of community service by Judge…


Trump State Department Aide Federico Klein Convicted in Jan. 6 Case

A former President Donald Trump aide who worked at the State Department has been convicted in relation to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. Federico “Freddie” Klein was convicted on multiple assault charges and other felony offenses on July 20 by U.S. District Judge Trevor McFadden, a Trump appointee. His co-defendant Steven Cappuccio was also…


What Previous Jan. 6 Trials Tell Us About Trump’s Potential Indictment: Joe Hanneman

Former President Donald Trump announced he will likely be arrested and indicted for his alleged involvement in the Jan. 6 protests, and that he received a letter saying he is the “target” of the probe. We speak to Joe Hanneman, lead reporter on Jan. 6 at The Epoch Times, about what previous trials can tell…


‘Pink Beret’ Husband Charged With Jan. 6 Crimes at US Capitol

More than two months after his wife was charged with four Jan. 6-related misdemeanors, Spencer Sidney Geller has been charged by federal prosecutors with five counts, including helping to push over the first police barricades on the U.S. Capitol’s west front. Mr. Geller was charged in a federal criminal complaint in Washington with felony obstruction…


Prosecutors Appeal Eight Jan. 6 Oath Keepers Prison Sentences as Too Lenient

The U.S. Department of Justice appealed the Jan. 6-related prison sentences given to eight members of the Oath Keepers, concluding that a federal judge in the District of Columbia was too lenient. Assistant U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Nestler filed notices of appeal in the criminal cases of Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes III and Oath…


Ray Epps Sues Fox News for Defamation Over ‘False Narrative’ He Was Secret FBI Agent

Ray Epps, an Arizona man whose role in the events of Jan. 6 Capitol breach has been the subject of much scrutiny and conjecture, has filed a lawsuit against Fox News for defamation. In a complaint filed in Delaware Superior Court on July 12 (pdf), Mr. Epps accused the network of a long-running campaign of…


Trump Goes After DeSantis’s Stance on National Sales Tax

President Joe Biden touted “Bidenomics” Wednesday and his record on the economy. Could a federal sales tax replace income tax? Former President Donald Trump is bashing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s new plan, as the two try to change minds in the Republican primary. Will Congress vote on it? We hear from a tax analyst about…


FBI Deputy Director Made ‘Chilling and Personal’ Threats Against Agents: Affidavit

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate made “chilling and personal” threats against FBI agents contrasting the agency’s response to the riots and protests in the wake of Floyd’s death with the response to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, an affidavit states. In the wake of the Capitol breach, the Department of Justice (DOJ) undertook the largest…


FBI Deputy Director Made ‘Chilling and Personal’ Threats Against Agents Questioning Jan. 6 Response: Affidavit

FBI Deputy Director Paul Abbate made “chilling and personal” threats against FBI agents contrasting the agency’s response to the riots and protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death with the response to the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, an affidavit states. In the wake of the Capitol breach, the Department of Justice (DOJ) undertook the…


Senators Report ‘Shocking’ Jan. 6 Intelligence Failures by FBI, DHS

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) failed to adequately assess and warn law enforcement agencies about the level of threat the Capitol faced on Jan. 6, 2021, according to a new Senate report. The report (pdf), drafted by the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, details how the FBI and DHS…