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First US Capitol riot trial: Defendant convicted on all counts

Guilty verdict could give US prosecutors more leverage in plea negotiations with other January 6 riot defendants.

Al Jazeera

Disclosure Digest: Washington AG announces settlement in campaign finance case

Welcome to The Disclosure Digest! Keep an eye out for new editions published on Tuesdays through June 2022.

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Texas militia member found guilty in first Jan. 6 trial

WASHINGTON — The first person to go on trial over charges stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection was found guilty, a crucial victory for the U.S. Justice Department as it continues to prosecute hundreds of other rioters.

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Texas man convicted on all counts in first trial of Capitol Hill rioters

A Texas man was convicted on all counts Tuesday stemming from his role in the January 6 Capitol riot, including obstruction of justice for telling his teenage children not to speak to investigators. The obstruction charge alone carries a possible sentence of 20 years.

France 24

Congressional negotiators working through final issues on spending bill text

WASHINGTON — The House is committed to voting on the fiscal 2022 omnibus spending bill Wednesday. There’s just one problem: It’s not finalized yet.

Tribune News Service

Proud Boys leader arrested on US Capitol attack conspiracy charge

Enrique Tarrio was not physically present in Washington on 6 January but is charged with directing, mobilising and leading crowd

The Guardian - US

Washington Legislature Won't Limit Gov. Jay Inslee's Indefinite, Dictatorial COVID Emergency Powers

Then why even have a legislature?

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Dozens of bomb threats have HBCUs looking to Biden for support, FBI for answers

WASHINGTON — February should have been a month of celebration. But for many historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, it was a time of anxiety, frustration and terror.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Shirtless Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is ripped from his bed and arrested on Jan 6 conspiracy charges

Proud Boys members appeared at numerous pro-Trump events in aftermath of 2020 election

The Independent UK

Uber Et al Campaign Against Democrat's Efforts To Classify Gig Workers As Employees

A string of companies using independent contractors as drivers launched a campaign to head off Democratic efforts to classify their workers as employees, allowing them to form unions, the Wall Street Journal reports. The companies include Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE:UBER), Lyft Inc (NASDAQ:LYFT), DoorDash Inc (NYSE:DASH), GrubHub Inc (NASDAQ:GRUB), and others. The companies aim to spend over $1 million…

Benzinga

Welcome to Capitol Hill’s ‘No-Fly Zone Island.’ It has a high-profile mayor despite myriad risks

Call it Washington's "No-Fly Zone Island." Despite myriad warnings about a broader war with Russia, Sen. Joe Manchin III is its mayor.

Roll Call

Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro, US confirm talks amid Russia crisis

A US delegation met with the Venezuelan government for talks that included a discussion of ‘energy security’.

Al Jazeera

I’ve studied the possible trajectories of the Russia-Ukraine war. None are good

There are two likely paths: continued escalation, potentially across the nuclear threshold, or a bitter peace imposed on a defeated Ukraine

The Guardian - US

US spies paint grim global picture with Russia, China top foes

WASHINGTON: China is developing one of the greatest nuclear weapons forces in history while Russia will exploit every opportunity to undermine the US and its allies, according to the annual threat assessment by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.

The Times of India

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How US might help Ukraine - without broadening the war

WASHINGTON: The United States believes Russia is digging in for a protracted war, and Washington wants to help Kyiv resist, but an overarching goal remains -- limiting the conflict to Ukraine to avoid spillover that could provoke "World War III".

Tribune News Service

Builder of high-speed maglev train wins appeal in battle over use of Baltimore waterfront land

The legal tug-of-war over development of waterfront land in Baltimore’s Westport neighborhood has tilted in favor of a high-speed maglev train operator seeking to build a passenger station on the site where a developer separately proposed housing.

Los Angeles Times

US considers banning Russian oil, easing sanctions on Venezuela

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a ban on imports of Russian oil while weighing actions that would boost energy production by autocracies in the hopes of mitigating the effects on American consumers and global energy markets, U.S. officials said.

Los Angeles Times

US officials deploy more troops to Europe as Russian advance stalls

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military ordered the deployment of 500 additional troops to Europe, pushing the total number of American forces on the continent to about 100,000 as it seeks to deter Russia from broadening its unprovoked war in Ukraine, Pentagon officials said Monday.

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Lawmakers poised to block imports of Russian energy, end other favorable tariffs

WASHINGTON — The U.S. could join Canada in raising tariff rates on imported Russian goods if Congress approves legislation to revoke most-favored-nation treatment that goods receive as lawmakers look for ways to inflict pain on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service

Report on Capitol Police preparedness for Jan. 6 shows lack of clarity on use of force

WASHINGTON — The Capitol Police department needs to better understand and address potential officer hesitancy to use force, the Government Accountability Office found in a report released Monday regarding steps the department should take to improve preparations for violent demonstrations like Jan. 6.

Tribune News Service

Capitol riot jury urged to convict militia member as trial ends

Federal prosecutors in Washington wrapped up the first criminal trial stemming from the Jan. 6 insurrection, urging a jury to convict Texas militia member Guy Reffitt on charges including obstruction of Congress and threatening his teenage children to keep them quiet.

Tribune News Service

Senate Judiciary leaders spar over Supreme Court confirmation hearing timeline

WASHINGTON — The top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee signaled Monday that his party will complain about the “unnecessary artificial timeline” that Democrats scheduled for the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, which Democrats answered by pointing to the GOP’s more speedy process for now-Justice Amy…

Los Angeles Times

US considers banning Russian oil, easing sanctions on Venezuela

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is considering a ban on imports of Russian oil while weighing actions that would boost energy production by autocracies in the hopes of mitigating the impact on American consumers and global energy markets, U.S. officials said.

Bangkok Post

Asean heads gear for summit with Biden

Can Asean and the US forge a "more united than ever" relationship for the future?

The Independent UK

International Women’s Day 2022: The US states with the highest and lowest gender pay gap

In Washington DC, Utah, and Wyoming, wage gap is above $15,000

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