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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

McCarthy names Michael Guest to lead Ethics panel as George Santos questions loom - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy has named Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest to lead the Ethics Committee as questions about Rep. George Santos linger.

Roll Call · Jan 23, 2023

Hockey brawls to debt limit: Emmer wrangles House GOP votes

It's not an easy job corralling votes from House Republicans and trying to hold together a fractious majority well enough to pass party priorities

The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023

J6 rioter sought rights to Pelosi note

Richard "Bigo" Barnett was famously photographed putting his feet up on Pelosi's desk during the insurrection

Salon · Jan 19, 2023

A Philly man bragged about relieving himself in Pelosi’s office on Jan. 6. Now, he’s headed to prison

WASHINGTON — After storming the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, with an angry mob of supporters of former President Donald Trump, James Rahm Jr. took to Facebook to brag about what he’d done.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 19, 2023

New legislative push begins to end Confederate Heroes Day as an official Texas holiday

AUSTIN, Texas — Two days after the country celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day, state Rep. Jarvis Johnson, D-Houston, stood inside the state Capitol and reminded those in attendance that Texas would soon celebrate a holiday honoring the Confederacy.

Tribune News Service · 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

Proud Boys are right: Trump's to blame

Proud Boy leader's lawyer argues Capitol insurrectionists are "scapegoats" for Trump's actions. That's clearly true

Salon · Jan 18, 2023

Social media firms bent rules to favor Trump, Jan. 6 staff finds

Social media companies bent their own rules in favor of former President Donald Trump and his supporters in the volatile weeks preceding the 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to an unpublished staff report from the House’s Jan. 6 committee.

Tribune News Service · Jan 18, 2023

Gov. Greg Abbott energizes supporters with vows to focus on education and the border as his third term begins

Texans came from all corners of the state to watch Abbott’s inauguration Tuesday. Even those who don’t completely agree with the Republican leader reveled in the ceremonies.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 18, 2023