McCarthy gives Carlson access to 1/6 footage, raising alarms Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the attack on the U.S. Capitol are being made available to Fox News host Tucker Carlson The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
Democrats assail Fox News’ possession of Jan. 6 Capitol video WASHINGTON — Tucker Carlson’s access to unpublicized footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is an “egregious security breach” by Republicans, the House’s top Democrat says. Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023
Ex-member: Proud Boys were 'tip of the spear' after election A jury is hearing testimony from a former high-ranking Proud Boys member who pleaded guilty to plotting with group leaders to violently stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
A spot in the Capitol for Billy Graham’s statue? NC lawmakers want it to happen faster CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham had to die before his statue could be placed in the U.S. Capitol, but on the fifth anniversary of his death his memorial still hasn’t made it into the Statuary Hall collection. Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023
McCarthy gives Tucker Jan. 6 footage Jan. 6 committee members raised "significant security concerns" over the release Salon · Feb 21, 2023
Former US Rep. Adam Kinzinger to release book in October The Illinois Republican who broke with his party two years ago after the Jan. 6 siege of the U.S. Capitol has a book deal The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Jan. 6 committee aide hits Tucker Carlson's surveillance footage access McCarthy is giving Carlson's producers access to up to 41,000 hours of Capitol surveillance video. Axios · Feb 21, 2023
Students, faculty return to Michigan State University, a week after mass shooting Classes resume on the Michigan State campus, where three were killed and five hurt, but some students skipped classes to attend a gun protest at the state capitol. Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023
Exclusive: Kevin McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to massive trove of Jan. 6 riot tape Exclusive: Carlson producers were on Capitol Hill last week to begin digging through the trove, which includes multiple camera angles from all over Capitol grounds. Axios · Feb 20, 2023
We get 28 days for Black history in the US – but every month is White History Month Conservatives are blocking a more inclusive version of history – even as our Capitol contains statues of white supremacists The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2023
Bernie Sanders on going viral: ‘There I was with my mittens on the moon, at the Last Supper, on the Titanic’ In an extract from his new book It’s OK to Be Angry About Capitalism, the US senator talks about the Capitol attack, Biden’s inauguration, and his sensible attire becoming a global sensation The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Fox News blocked Trump from on-air call during the Capitol riot because it would be ‘irresponsible’ Fox News and parent company being sued for $1.6bn by Dominion Voting Systems over election claims The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
'They were stolen from us': Grieving Michigan State students continue push for gun control measures LANSING, Mich. — For the second time since their campus became the scene of a deadly mass shooting this week, students from Michigan State University gathered Friday evening at the Michigan Capitol to call on legislators to pass gun control laws that may prevent others from experiencing similar tragedies. Tribune News Service · Feb 18, 2023
Jan. 6 investigation sheds light on events in Georgia A U.S. House committee spent months investigating the events that led to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Its final report details then-President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn Democrat Joe Biden’s victory. Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023 Nicholas Goldberg: Kevin McCarthy can't govern, so he resorts to cynical stunts like reading the Constitution aloud for 43 minutes To hear the Republicans tell it, the U.S. Constitution has been beaten, buffeted and willfully misconstrued by radical socialists and liberal Democrats who hope to twist it to encourage abortions, promote transgender rights and confiscate Americans' guns.
Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023 NC man slashed at cop with a flag pole on Jan. 6; now he faces up to 4 years in prison CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On Jan. 6, 2021, Matthew Beddingfield used a flag pole topped by an American flag to slash and stab at the genitalia of a police officer trying to keep him out of the U.S. Capitol.
Orlando Sentinel · Feb 17, 2023 Florida's lawmaker meetings, other public spaces stay gun-free under permitless carry bill State lawmakers are considering letting Floridians carry concealed guns in public without a permit — but not at their meetings.
Tribune News Service · Feb 17, 2023 Texas man pleads guilty to assaulting police in Jan. 6 US Capitol riot FORT WORTH, Texas — A Hurst man has pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement, resulting in body injury during the January 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to the Department of Justice.
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Man pleads guilty to Capitol attack months after shooting A North Carolina man who stormed the U.S. Capitol while free on bail for an attempted murder case has pleaded guilty to attacking police officers with a pole attached to an American flag during the mob’s riot
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Police officer secretly fed internal information to Proud Boys leader before Capitol attack, trial hears Shane Lamond warned ‘Enrique’ Tarrio police may be seeking a warrant for his arrest, reveal messages
The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023 Mark Meadows subpoenaed by special counsel over Jan 6 Capitol riots, report says Jack Smith is seeking documents and testimony from former White House chief of staff
The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023 Messages: Officer often fed information to Proud Boys leader A jury has heard testimony about Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio's private communications with a police officer who provided him with internal information about law enforcement operations in the weeks before members of Tarrio's far-right extremist group stormed the U.S. Capitol
The Texas Tribune · Feb 15, 2023 Uvalde’s state lawmakers face an uphill battle raising the age limit for semi-automatic guns. They’re trying anyway. Many relatives of Uvalde victims back bills that state Rep. Tracy King and Sen. Roland Gutierrez are pushing in the Legislature. But limits on gun access don’t fare well at the Capitol.
Al Jazeera · Feb 15, 2023 US man pleads guilty to Tasering officer during January 6 attack Daniel Rodriguez will be sentenced in May for his role in the attack that left officer Michael Fanone severely injured.
Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023 George Senate backs placement of Clarence Thomas statue at state Capitol ATLANTA — The Georgia Senate on Tuesday approved a proposal to install a statue of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas at the state Capitol.