An Iowa resident was sentenced on Sept. 27 to more than seven years in federal prison for assaulting a law enforcement officer on Jan. 6, 2021, matching one of the longest terms of imprisonment so far among nearly 900 U.S. Capitol breach prosecutions. Kyle Young, 38, of Redfield, Iowa, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in…
Man Gets 7 Years in Prison for Assaulting Officer During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
Historical Jan. 6 Sedition Trial of Oath Keepers Begins
The trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four of his co-defendants is set to start in the U.S. District Court in Washington on Sept. 27, marking one of the most high-profile cases to emerge from the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Jury selection began Tuesday and could take several days, while the trial itself is expected…
Historic Jan. 6 Sedition Trial of Oath Keepers Begins
The trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four of his co-defendants is set to start in the U.S. District Court in Washington on Sept. 27, marking one of the most high-profile cases to emerge from the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Jury selection began Tuesday and could take several days, while the trial itself is expected…
House of Representatives’ Jan. 6 Committee Postpones Wednesday Hearing
The House of Representatives committee that is investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol has postponed its final hearing, which was slated to take place on Sept. 27. “In light of Hurricane Ian bearing down on parts of Florida, we have decided to postpone tomorrow’s proceedings. We’re praying for the safety of all…
FBI Whistleblower Comes Forward, Says Bureau Violating Policies in Jan. 6 Investigation
An FBI whistleblower has come forward to say the bureau is violating policies in its investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach. The whistleblower raising concerns about how the bureau is handling the Jan. 6 investigation has identified himself as special agent Steve Friend. Friend, based out of Florida since June 2021, said in a…
Government Disclosed Jan. 6 Activities of Five Confidential FBI Sources: Defense Lawyer
The U.S. government has acknowledged for the first time that five FBI confidential informants were involved with the Oath Keepers, but prosecutors failed to disclose that none of the sources provided evidence of guilt, a defense lawyer said on Sept. 26. Bureau officials have repeatedly declined in congressional hearings to say whether there were agents…
House Jan. 6 Committee Reaches Agreement to Interview Wife of Supreme Court Justice, Ginni Thomas
Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, will appear before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capital in the coming weeks. Her attorney, Mark Paoletta, confirmed in a statement that his client and committee members had come to an agreement regarding her appearance. “I can…
Capitol Report (Sept. 21): US Dollar Hits 20-Year High Amid Record High Inflation; NY AG Sues Trump
Congress inches closer to making changes to the way electoral votes are counted. The House voted on a bill that Democrats say would prevent a Jan. 6 replay, while House Republicans claim it wouldn’t strengthen the integrity of our elections. Florida Congressman Greg Steube weighs in on President Joe Biden’s Speech at the U.N. He…
House Passes Election Bill That Makes It Harder to Decertify Presidential Results
The House of Representatives on Sept. 21 passed an election law bill designed to address President Donald Trump’s legal efforts to decertify some electoral slates in 2021. The bill, dubbed the Presidential Election Reform Act, passed in a mostly-party line vote with a handful of GOP defections. The final vote, coming in at 229–203, included…
Cowboys for Trump Co-Founder Cuoy Griffin Appeals Public Office Ban
Cowboys for Trump cofounder Couy Griffin on Tuesday appealed a decision made by a judge in New Mexico that banned him from seeking or holding state or federal office and removed the official from his position. Griffin, who was removed from his position as an Otero County commissioner, notified the state Supreme Court on Tuesday of his…
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