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Capitol rioter who put his feet on Pelosi’s desk found guilty

Richard ‘Bigo’ Barnett was convicted on eight counts after joining the mob on January 6

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Lawmakers seek to bar insurrectionists from holding office

Democratic lawmakers in a handful of states are trying to send a message two years after the violent attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

Jury deliberates in Oath Keepers seditious conspiracy trial

Prosecutors allege that the far-right group took part in a violent plot to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Al Jazeera · Jan 20, 2023

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Capitol rioter who propped his feet on Pelosi’s desk regrets ‘crass’ note he left for former House Speaker

Richard Barnett at one point wanted to copywright ‘Bigo was here’ after joining the mob on January 6

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Prosecutor: Riot was 'moment to celebrate' for Oath Keepers

A government lawyer says the Capitol riot was the culmination of weeks of preparation and was a moment of triumph for members of the far-right Oath Keepers

The Independent UK · Jan 18, 2023

Shoddy investigations of officers tied to Oath Keepers, Proud Boys diminishes CPD’s integrity

It’s not illegal to belong to these groups, which federal authorities have identified as plotting the Jan. 6 insurrection. But it is certainly not an “accomplishment” either, as one officer apparently bragged.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 17, 2023

For 2nd time in a week, Chicago Police Department under fire over handling of a cop accused of belonging to extremist group

The city’s inspector general on Friday questioned the thoroughness of an internal investigation into the officer after it was reported that he was a member of the Oath Keepers.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 14, 2023

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"Constitutional sheriffs" hit Texas

Some 50 Texas officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can overrule the law

Salon · Jan 13, 2023

The fringe ideology of “constitutional sheriffs” is attracting believers within Texas law enforcement

Some 50 Texas sheriffs and numerous elected officials have attended trainings on the unsupported notion that sheriffs can single-handedly overrule state and federal law. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, which offered state peace officers credit for the seminars, is now investigating.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 13, 2023

EXPLAINER: The seditious conspiracy charges in Jan. 6 trial

The former national chairman of the Proud Boys and four associates are standing trial on seditious conspiracy charges in the attack on the U.S. Capitol

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023

Jury chosen to hear Proud Boys Jan. 6 sedition trial

A jury has been chosen for the seditious conspiracy trial of former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four other members of the far-right extremist group

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

January 6 Capitol riot: Charges, convictions, trials two years on

More than 950 people are charged with federal crimes, some already convicted of serious charge of seditious conspiracy.

Al Jazeera · Jan 6, 2023

How Texans helped plot, foment and carry out the Jan. 6 insurrection

From those who planted the seeds of Trump’s strategy to try to challenge the election, to others who sowed doubt and anger by spreading baseless election-fraud conspiracy theories, Texans played major roles in the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol two years ago.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 6, 2023

EXPLAINER: Capitol riot investigation growing 2 years later

The largest investigation in the Justice Department’s history keeps growing two years after a violent mob of supporters of then-President Donald Trump attacked the Capitol

The Independent UK · Jan 5, 2023

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Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023

NYC Rep. Ritchie Torres asks Dept. of Homeland Security for answers after report finds far-right Oath Keepers in its ranks

A disclosure that hundreds of members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia may have worked in the Homeland Security Department demands answers from the anti-terrorism agency, Rep. Ritchie Torres said Monday.

Salon · Dec 29, 2022

Trump's in trouble — and still dangerous

Yes, he really may be prosecuted, and his 2024 prospects are fading. But the danger to democracy isn't nearly over

Los Angeles Times · Dec 29, 2022

Robin Abcarian: Scandal, villainy, treachery — the Jan. 6 committee report is replete with juicy bits

The final report from the House Jan. 6 committee is a true gift to the American people.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 23, 2022

Former Florida AG steered White House aide Hutchinson to Trump allies, record shows

Former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi connected White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson with Trump allies and suggested there was a “great” job waiting for her after Hutchinson was subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee, according to transcripts.

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The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2022

Alaska lawmaker with Oath Keepers ties eligible for office

An Alaska judge has ruled that a state lawmakers with ties to the far-right Oath Keepers group is eligible to hold office

Miami Herald · Dec 23, 2022

Proud Boys’ Tarrio testified Jan. 6 assault ‘shocked’ him, despite contrary evidence

MIAMI — A month before his arrest in Miami this year, the leader of a far-right nationalist organization was questioned by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol — but he did not keep his mouth shut like several other witnesses by invoking his…

Tribune News Service · Dec 22, 2022

Judge to decide whether Alaska Oath Keeper is eligible to keep state House seat

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Arguments in a trial over Wasilla Republican Rep. David Eastman's eligibility to hold office concluded Wednesday, leaving it up to Anchorage Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna to determine whether Eastman's membership in the Oath Keepers precludes him from serving in the Alaska state House.

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Alex Jones claims he is ‘too stressed’ to spell own name in Jan 6 interview, transcript shows

When he testified before the panel, the right-wing conspiracy theorist largely followed the pattern of his right-wing allies to plead the Fifth but at points couldn’t resist speaking – much to his attorney’s despair

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Jan 6 committee releases testimony transcripts from 34 Trump supporters who pleaded the Fifth

Among the witnesses pleading the Fifth was Roger Stone, right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and the leaders of far-right groups the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys

The Texas Tribune · Dec 22, 2022

U.S. House Jan. 6 committee investigated four Texas conservative figures, transcripts reveal

The figures, who include leaders of right-wing groups and political allies of the Trump White House, largely pleaded the Fifth Amendment to questions about the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Salon · Dec 21, 2022

Proud Boys: Not beaten by Jan. 6

In the wake of Jan. 6, vanguard of American fascism has "reformed" — now they're Christian nationalist warriors

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