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Judge again refuses to release Pittsburgh-area ex-Army Ranger charged with assaulting police at Jan. 6 Capitol riot

A former Army Ranger and teacher from the Pittsburgh area who's charged with assaulting police during the Capitol insurrection will not be getting out of jail pending his joint trial in the District of Columbia with a group of other pro-Trump rioters charged with felony violence.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022

‘Free’ speech? Ignorance just cost Jack Del Rio $100,000. He’s lucky to still have a job

We all know freedom of speech is not an absolute without limits, right? We were taught that in civics class. A typical example used was how you can’t yell “fire!” in a crowded theater and cause a panicked stampede that gets folks trampled.

Miami Herald · Jun 13, 2022

5 key takeaways from second January 6 US Capitol riot hearing

Second public hearing this month focuses on how Donald Trump’s advisers told him that election fraud claims were false.

Al Jazeera · Jun 13, 2022

Top aides repeatedly told Trump fraud claims were baseless, Jan 6 panel hears

William Barr said ex-president’s allegations were ‘bullshit’ while several advisers told him not to declare victory on election night

The Guardian - US · Jun 13, 2022

Man who carried Confederate flag into Capitol heads to trial

A federal trial is scheduled to start on Monday for a father and son from Delaware charged with storming the U.S. Capitol together

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

What to expect from second Capitol riot hearing as committee members call to charge Donald Trump

The House committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will focus its second hearing on Donald Trump's unfounded claims that the 2020 election results were fraudulent. Here's who will testify and what we can expect from tonight's hearing.

ABC News · Jun 12, 2022

Who's testifying at the second Jan. 6 committee hearing

Last week's hearing included testimony from former Trump administration officials and eyewitness retellings of Jan. 6.

Axios · Jun 12, 2022

‘Enough evidence’ to indict Donald Trump, January 6 committee members say

MEMBERS of the House committee investigating the January 6 Capitol riot said they had uncovered enough evidence for the justice department to…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022

Capitol attack panel members urge DoJ to consider criminal charges for Trump

‘I’d like to see DoJ investigate any credible allegation of criminal activity,’ says Adam Schiff as pressure builds on Merrick Garland

The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2022

Threat to democracy: On the U.S. House panel probe into January 6 Capitol riots

The report of the House panel on Capitol riots might be toothless, but is a setback for Trump

The Hindu · Jun 12, 2022