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Federal Judges Scold Capitol Insurrectionists During Sentencing Hearings

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They are neither patriots or political prisoners, judges say – By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Federal judges of both parties are harshly scolding defendants charged for their actions during the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, saying they are neither patriots or political prisoners, then letting them out of jail on minimum sentences…

States Sue Google for Antitrust Monopoly

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Staff Report – WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorneys general in 36 states and the District of Columbia are suing tech giant Alphabet Inc. under antitrust laws in the United States alleging that Google is running an illegal and unfair monopoly. Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh joined the coalition of 37 attorneys general Wednesday in the…

New Details Suggest Senior Trump Aides Knew Jan. 6 Rally Could Get Chaotic

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The Effort to Overturn the Election – By Joshua Kaplan and Joaquin Sapien – ProPublica – On Dec. 19, 2020, President Donald Trump blasted out a tweet to his 88 million followers, inviting supporters to Washington for a “wild” protest. Earlier that week, one of his senior advisers had released a 36-page report alleging significant…

House Judiciary Committee Announces Investigation Into Trump Enemies List

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Staff Report – WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House Judiciary Committee opened a formal investigation into the Trump Justice Department’s unconstitutional surveillance of Members of Congress, journalists, and others who were perceived enemies of Donald Trump when he was president in a move reminiscent of Nixon’s “enemies list” from the Watergate era. New York Democrat Jerrold…

House Oversight and Reform Committee Gets First Shot at Questioning Trump Military and Justice Officials in Charge During Capitol Insurrection Jan. 6

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By Glynn Wilson – WASHINGTON, D.C. — Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee had their first shot this week at questioning Trump’s acting Secretary of Defense Christopher C. Miller about his role in botching the military response to the U.S. Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6., along with the questionable advance intelligence handling of…