Category: Jan. 6

6 Takeaways From Ray Epps’s Jan. 6 Panel Testimony

The House Jan. 6 Committee on Dec. 29 released a transcript of the panel’s interview with Ray Epps, whose role in the Capitol Breach has been much scrutinized. In his testimony, Epps describes himself as a well-meaning supporter of former President Donald Trump who only attended the rally to protect his son, who was also…


‘Hundreds’ of Security Improvements Made 2 Years After Jan. 6 but ‘Attack’ Could Happen Again: USCP Chief

U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) have made 100 “significant improvements” to security following the Jan. 6, 2021 breach, but there is still much to be done nearly two years after the incident, according to a top official. Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger said in a press release on Jan. 2 that the breach of the Capitol was…


Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò Calls for 3 Days of Fasting for Protection of January 6 Defendants

Prompted by a request from a prominent Jan. 6 defense attorney, Catholic Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò has called for three days of fasting for the protection of more than 950 people arrested for alleged crimes at the U.S. Capitol, including dozens jailed for nearly two years in pretrial detention. In a Dec. 31 letter, Viganò…


Kash’s Corner: Elon Musk Should Release Slack Channels; Why Was My Deposition Not Included in Jan. 6 Committee Report?

In this episode of Kash’s Corner, we discuss Elon Musk’s latest “Twitter Files” drop on censorship of COVID-19 related information, including vaccine harms to children, and Kash Patel reflects on his time as chief of staff at the Department of Defense during Operation Warp Speed and the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. We also discuss the…


PREMIERING NOW: Kash’s Corner: Elon Musk Should Release Slack Channels; Why Was My Deposition Not Included in Jan. 6 Committee Report?

In this episode of Kash’s Corner, we discuss Elon Musk’s latest “Twitter Files” drop on censorship of COVID-19 related information, including vaccine harms to children, and Kash Patel reflects on his time as chief of staff at the Department of Defense during Operation Warp Speed and the initial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. We also discuss the…


Massachusetts Doctor, 68, Arrested for Role in Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

A Massachusetts doctor has been arrested for allegedly punching a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents. Jacquelyn Starer, 68, of Ashland, Mass., was arrested on Dec. 20 and subsequently charged with felony civil disorder; assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers; entering and remaining in a restricted building…


Alaska Lawmaker Can’t Be Barred From Office Because of Oath Keepers Membership, Judge Rules After Trial

Despite ruling that the Oath Keepers took concrete actions to overthrow the U.S. government on Jan. 6, 2021, an Alaska judge concluded on Dec. 23 that state Rep. David Eastman cannot be barred from office under the Alaska Constitution because he is a member of the Oath Keepers. Alaska Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna issued…


Jan. 6 Panel Report Makes Contested Claims About Rally That Day, and Excludes Key Events

In its report on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach, the House Jan. 6 panel made a series of contested claims about the events of that day and the weeks leading up to it while excluding details of several key events leading up to the rally. After several delays, the panel released the report early…


Witness Tells Court It’s ‘Ridiculous’ to Claim Oath Keepers Tried to Overthrow Government on Jan. 6

The accusation in a civil trial that the Oath Keepers tried to overthrow the United States government on Jan. 6, 2021, is “ridiculous,” a New York member of the group and retired police sergeant testified in Alaska Superior Court. Michael Nichols of King Ferry, New York, also testified about the operation he led on Jan….


Reforms to Electoral Count Act Included in $1.7 Trillion Omnibus Bill

Republicans and Democrats have attached a bill revising the Electoral Count Act to their $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package, contending that the new law would prevent a repeat of the Jan. 6 Capitol breach from occurring in the future. The bill would clarify the role of the vice president in counting Electoral College votes after…