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Californians bankroll election deniers

Billionaire Trump backer Peter Thiel leads the pack

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The deadline for Trump to deliver subpoenaed documents has arrived. What now?

Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., vice chair of the House select investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, said Trump is legally obligated to comply with the subpoena, but there's a chance he won't.

WEKU

Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors

WASHINGTON — After suspending donations to Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 presidential election, a collection of PACs, including those of Amazon and Caterpillar, restarted contributions ahead of midterm elections in which the GOP is favored to win House control.

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Amazon, other PACs resume donations to electoral objectors - Roll Call

Nearly 20 corporate and trade PACs restarted donations to lawmakers who voted against certifying the presidential election since September.

Roll Call

Oath Keeper founder tried to tell Trump to stop Biden win

WASHINGTON — Stewart Rhodes tried to get a message to former President Donald Trump urging him to stop the transfer of power shortly after the U.S. Capitol riot, according to a witness in the criminal trial of the Oath Keepers founder.

Tribune News Service

Social media posts link 2 GOP congressional candidates in New York to Jan. 6 rally attendees

NEW YORK — The Republican candidates in two of New York’s most competitive congressional races have associated with people who participated in the raucous pro-Trump rally that devolved into a deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol last year, according to a review of social media posts.

Tribune News Service

Proud Boys member from Illinois pleads guilty to assaulting officers in Jan. 6 Capitol attack

An Aurora, Illinois, man who is an admitted member of the far-right group Proud Boys pleaded guilty Wednesday to using a flagpole to assault officers trying to hold back the violent mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, then later bragged in a text message that he’d…

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Top Democrat demands answers from police after Pelosi attack

A top ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding fresh answers from the U.S. Capitol Police about security failures that led to a brutal attack on Pelosi’s husband last week

The Independent UK

Oath Keepers head tried to contact Trump post-January 6: Witness

Witness claims that Stewart Rhodes, founder of the far-right group, reached out to Donald Trump offering support.

Al Jazeera

Proud Boy from Aurora bragged he ‘bonked 2 cops,’ pleads guilty to Jan. 6 role

James Robert Elliott is the only known member of the Proud Boys from Illinois charged in connection with the Capitol riot. He admitted his membership in the group as part of his plea Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times

Concerns of violence grow as Election Day nears

Researchers say the days following the election may pose a greater risk of violence than Election Day itself, particularly in locations where vote counting drags on.

WEKU

Capitol Police security cameras filmed Paul Pelosi break-in but no one was watching, report says

Officers pulled additional camera angles at Pelosi home after officer noticed activity

The Independent UK

Architect of Capitol abused government car privileges, IG report finds - Roll Call

A report suggests J. Brett Blanton drove to Florida on the government’s dime and let his child use the office’s “free gas” for Walmart runs.

Roll Call

Lauren Boebert used Trump and the Proud Boys to gain power – now she’s getting personal to defend her seat

Ms Boebert has accused her opponent of ‘succumbing to blackmail’ while serving on the Aspen City Council

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A Trump-endorsed Republican could end up running New York. Inside the wild rise of Lee Zeldin

Lee Zeldin voted to overturn the 2020 election results, supports anti-abortion legislation and would fire a recently elected district attorney in deep-blue New York City. Polls show a tight race against Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul, Alex Woodward reports

Los Angeles Times

Ripples for years to come: What the Jan. 6 cases mean for the judicial system

WASHINGTON — The nearly 900 Capitol insurrection-related arrests moving their way through the court system make up an average of 40% of all appearances on the District of Columbia District Court calendar each week.

Reason

Why Are Democrats Still Backing Trumpists in GOP Primaries?

Democrats paid $435,000 to back a pro-Trump Republican in Michigan—nearly $100,000 more than the candidate himself raised.

The Independent UK

AP source: Pelosi attacker carried zip ties, in Jan. 6 echo

The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband in their San Francisco home carried zip ties with him when he broke in

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The Guardian - US

‘Somebody’s going to die’: Democrats warn of political violence after Paul Pelosi attack

Dire warnings after hammer assault on speaker’s husband and amid concern that security does not adequately reflect threats

The Guardian - US

Attack on Pelosi’s husband heightens fears of increasing US political violence

Hammer assault on Paul Pelosi is latest in series of violent and threatening acts as midterm elections loom

The Independent UK

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Tribune News Service

'Trumpster' siblings charged in Jan. 6 riot after feds get tip, siege photos

DETROIT — Siblings from St. Clair County stormed the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 siege after voicing opposition to President Joe Biden and his victory in the 2020 presidential election, according to federal court records.

The Independent UK

Paul Pelosi attack highlights rising threats to lawmakers

It’s something that goes along with being a member of Congress, no matter your party or your status: constant threats to your life, and the unshakeable feeling that they're only getting worse

The Independent UK

The rise of the ‘crazy caucus’: All the ways the GOP could upend America if they win the House

Former Republicans tell Andrew Feinberg about the myriad ways a GOP-majority House could upend the country out of spite

Chicago Sun-Times

Southern Illinois couple must serve 14 days in jail for role in U.S. Capitol attack

U.S. District Senior Judge Thomas Hogan also put Christopher and Tina Logsdon on probation for three years — noting that it would last until after the next presidential election.

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