Category: Jan. 6

Orange County Sheriff’s Officer Suspended in Capitol Riot-Related Investigation

SANTA ANA—A veteran Orange County sheriff’s employee is on administrative leave and the subject of an internal investigation for her part in attending the rally that led to the Capitol breach on Jan. 6. Monica Alston, a sheriff’s special officer, has been with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department since 1999, but was on personal leave…


DC National Guard Chief: Pentagon Delayed Deployment on Jan. 6

The D.C. National Guard’s top official on Wednesday said deployment of guardsmen was delayed after the U.S. Capitol was breached on Jan. 6 because of an “unusual” memorandum that was issued a day prior. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. Guard, told lawmakers during a Capitol Hill hearing that then-Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy on…


13 Republicans Demand Ocasio-Cortez Apologize for Claim Cruz ‘Almost Had Me Murdered’

A number of GOP House members are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to require Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) to retract her Twitter statement about Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas), in which she said Cruz “almost had me murdered.” Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) led 12 of his colleagues to write a letter to the Speaker about the issue…


Michael Yon: ‘Agent Provocateur’ Tactics Were Seen at Jan. 6 Capitol Protest

The throng of people who stormed the Capitol building on Jan. 6 during the joint session of Congress was led by Antifa and its agent provocateurs who guided Trump supporters into the Capitol building, Michael Yon, a war correspondent who has covered hundreds of protests, told The Epoch Times’ Crossroads program. Yon was on the…


Congress Approves Rules Regulating Jan. 6 Electoral Vote Count

The House of Representatives and the Senate on Sunday adopted rules that outline how the counting of Electoral College votes will take place on Jan. 6. The rules were passed without recorded votes. Instead, a voice vote was used in both chambers. The guidance, introduced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), says the chambers will…


‘I Will Be There’: Trump Announces He’ll Join ‘Historic’ Rally on Jan. 6

President Donald Trump on Sunday said he will join Wednesday’s rally and march as the Joint Session of Congress convenes to count the Electoral College results. Trump for weeks has been urging his supporters to attend the event. “I will be there. Historic day!” the president wrote at around 10:30 a.m. on Sunday. It’s the…


Rep. Gohmert’s Lawsuit Explained; What Will Happen on Jan. 6?—Rick Green

What is the significance of Congressman Louie Gohmert’s recent election lawsuit? How could it impact a lot more than just the Vice President’s role? What will happen on January 6th when Congress meets? In this episode, we sit down with constitutional attorney Rick Green, a former Texas state representative and co-founder of the Patriot Academy,…


DC Hotel Where Proud Boys Often Stayed Will Be Closed Jan. 4 to 6

Hotel Harrington in D.C., which the “western chauvinist” group Proud Boys often stayed in the past few months, announced it would be closed during the pro-Trump demonstration planned for next week for the safety of visitors and employees. The hotel said in a statement posted on Facebook on Monday that the venue will be closed…