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Baked Alaska loses plea deal

Kyle Cheney O @kyledcheney HAPPENING NOW: Antione Gionet – also known as "Baked Alaska – is supposed to plead guilty to a single count related to his actions on Jan. 6. But the hearing has already gone off the rails as Gionet claimed he was "innocent." Judge Sullivan now won't accept his plea. 7:20 PM - May 11, 2022 · TweetDeck 728 Retweets 123 Quote Tweets 4,076 Likes
Kyle Cheney O @kyledcheney HAPPENING NOW: Antione Gionet – also known as "Baked Alaska – is supposed to plead guilty to a single count related to his actions on Jan. 6. But the hearing has already gone off the rails as Gionet claimed he was "innocent." Judge Sullivan now won't accept his plea. 7:20 PM - May 11, 2022 · TweetDeck 728 Retweets 123 Quote Tweets 4,076 Likes

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William Todd Wilson of North Carolina will be pleading guilty later today in connection with the Oat...

Case 1:22-cr-00152-APM Document 1 Filed 05/03/22 Page 1 of 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Case No. 22- : VIOLATIONS: WILLIAM TODD WILSON, COUNT 1: 18 U.S.C. § 2384 (Seditious Conspiracy) Defendant. : 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2) (Obstruction of an Official Proceeding) COUNT 2: : INFORΜΑΤΙΟN The United States Attorney charges that, on or about the dates and at or around the times set forth below:
Case 1:22-cr-00152-APM Document 1 Filed 05/03/22 Page 1 of 6 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA : Case No. 22- : VIOLATIONS: WILLIAM TODD WILSON, COUNT 1: 18 U.S.C. § 2384 (Seditious Conspiracy) Defendant. : 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2) (Obstruction of an Official Proceeding) COUNT 2: : INFORΜΑΤΙΟN The United States Attorney charges that, on or about the dates and at or around the times set forth below:

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Thomas Webster, Former Marine and ex-NYPD Officer Arrested

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Brian Ulrich’s the 2nd Oath Keepers’ member to plead guilty to seditious conspiracy

Brian Ulrich, 44, of Guyton, Ga., was arrested in August on charges of joining a group of right-wing Oath Keepers members who planned and organized travel to Washington, stashed firearms in an Arlington hotel, then sent several individuals with tactical gear and radios into the Capitol. The leader of the group, Stewart Rhodes, was arrested in January and charged with seditious conspiracy in a superseding indictment with Ulrich and nine others accused of plotting to impede the inauguration of President Biden by force. Ulrich pleaded guilty to two of five felony counts, seditious conspiracy and obstructing an official proceeding. The certification of the 2020 election results in Congress was on the day of the attack. Each count is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors agreed in a plea deal to drop the three other counts of conspiring to prevent an officer from discharging his or her duties, aiding and abetting, and evidence tampering. Prosecutors could also seek leniency for Ulrich, who otherwise could face up to 78 months in prison under federal guidelines. Ulrich said in plea papers that he "and others agreed to take part in the plan developed by Rhodes" to "stop the lawful transfer of presidential power," by force if necessary, and that he acted "to influence or affect the conduct of the United States government and to retaliate" against it. Rhodes has pleaded not guilty.
Brian Ulrich, 44, of Guyton, Ga., was arrested in August on charges of joining a group of right-wing Oath Keepers members who planned and organized travel to Washington, stashed firearms in an Arlington hotel, then sent several individuals with tactical gear and radios into the Capitol. The leader of the group, Stewart Rhodes, was arrested in January and charged with seditious conspiracy in a superseding indictment with Ulrich and nine others accused of plotting to impede the inauguration of President Biden by force. Ulrich pleaded guilty to two of five felony counts, seditious conspiracy and obstructing an official proceeding. The certification of the 2020 election results in Congress was on the day of the attack. Each count is punishable by up to 20 years in prison. Prosecutors agreed in a plea deal to drop the three other counts of conspiring to prevent an officer from discharging his or her duties, aiding and abetting, and evidence tampering. Prosecutors could also seek leniency for Ulrich, who otherwise could face up to 78 months in prison under federal guidelines. Ulrich said in plea papers that he "and others agreed to take part in the plan developed by Rhodes" to "stop the lawful transfer of presidential power," by force if necessary, and that he acted "to influence or affect the conduct of the United States government and to retaliate" against it. Rhodes has pleaded not guilty.

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From Mike Lee to Mark Meadows

From Mike Lee to Mark Meadows It's not your fault. But l've been calling state legislators for hours today, and am going to spend hours doing the same tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out a path that I can persuasively defend, and this won't make it any easier, especially if others now think I'm doing this because he went after me. This just makes it a lot more complicated. And it was complicated already. We need something from state legislatures to make this legitimate and to have any hope of winning. Even if they can't convene, it might be enough if a majority of them are willing to sign a statement indicating how they would vote.
From Mike Lee to Mark Meadows It's not your fault. But l've been calling state legislators for hours today, and am going to spend hours doing the same tomorrow. I'm trying to figure out a path that I can persuasively defend, and this won't make it any easier, especially if others now think I'm doing this because he went after me. This just makes it a lot more complicated. And it was complicated already. We need something from state legislatures to make this legitimate and to have any hope of winning. Even if they can't convene, it might be enough if a majority of them are willing to sign a statement indicating how they would vote.

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Network Visualization

Extremist Group/Movement Affiliations of the J6 Capitol Rioters Ohio State Regular Militia American Patriots Sandra Parker Texas Freedom Force Genesee County Volunteer Militia Donovan Crowl Bennie Parker Caleb Berry Matthew Krol William IsaaCs Guy Wesley Reffitt Lonnie Coffman Cole Temple Jessica Watkins Kenneth Harrelson Jon Ryan Schaffer Connie Meggs Jason Dolan Jodi Lynn Wilson Benjamin Martin Larry Brock Joseph Hackett Graydon Young OK FL DC OP Jan 6 Jeffrey Scott Brown Jonathan Walden Geoffrey Shough California Patriots-DC Brigade Barton Shively Thomas Caldwell David Moerschel Unknown Virginia Militia Joshua James Russell Taylor Anthony Alexander Antonio John Nassif Laura Steele OKFL Hangout Fi Duong Unknown Militia Brian Ulrich Edward Vallejo Ronald Mele Eric Bochene James Beeks Oath Keepers Felipe Antonio Martinez Daniel Christmann Sovereign Citizens Kelly Meggs Daniel Gray Roberto Minuta David Ross James Breheny Erik Scott Warner Mark Grods Josiah Kenyon Derek Kinnison Paul Russell Johnson DC OP: Jan 6 21 Leadership Intel Chat Ronald Colton McAbee Oath Keepers of Georgia Elmer Stewart Rhodes American Phoenix Project Pauline Bauer Jonas Buxton Daniel Egtvedt Cory Ray Brannan DC Security/Leadership Three Percenters William Blauser Alan Hostetter Patriot Prayer Dawn Frankowski Sean David Watson Veterans for Trump Patriot Boys of North Texas Robert Gieswein David Wiersma Antonio Lamotta Kevin Loftus Joshua Macias The Hiwaymen Woodland Wild Dogs Boogaloo Lucas Denney Jeremy Brown Donald Hazard Operation Rescue Dixie Defenders MÓSD Leaders Group Jonathan Shroyer Steven Thurlow Andrew Alan Hernandez Douglas Sweet David Mehaffie Dona Sue Bissey \MOSD Members Group Joshua Portlock Chase Allen Jacob Chansley Cindy Fitchett Enrique Tarrio Anthony Sargent Sean Michael McHugh Scott Fairlamb Joseph Randall Biggs Matthew Leland Klein Anti-Abortion Robert Palmer Anna Morgan-Lloyd Rasha Abual-Ragheb Dominic Pezzola Nathaniel Tuck Shawn Price Patrick Stedman Jeffery Finley Jonathanpeter Allen Klein Verden Nalley Kevin Strong Josiah Colt Ashli Babbitt Timothy Earl O'Malley Derrick Evans Athanasios Zoyganeles Ronald Sandlin Gilbert Fonticoba Matthew Greene Ethan Nordean William Joseph Pepe Joshua Haynes Joshua Hughes William McCall Calhoun Valerie Ehrke Luke Coffee Nathaniel DeGravé Kevin Tuck Aaron James Mileur James Burton McGrew Charles Donohoe Arthur Jackman William Norman Chrestman Jennifer Heinl Zachary Rehl Fraternal Order of the Alt-Knights Kenneth Grayson Nicholas Languerand Marc Anthony Bru Louis Enrique Colon Jacob Garcia Mathew Capsel Paul Rae Edward George Jr. Ronald Loehrke Henry Muntzer Cory Konold Ryan Keith Ashlock Cleveland Grover Meredith Micajah Joel Jackson Jerod Hughes Christopher Spencer Suzanne Ellen Kaye Gabriel Augustin Garcia James Haffner Brian McCreary Kelly McFadden O'Brien Felicia Konold QAnon Christopher Charles Kuehne Proud Boys Virginia Spencer Kenneth Joseph Owen Thomas Alex Harkrider Brian Healion Dion Rajewski Frank Scavo Danielle Nicole Doyle Christine Priola Eduardo Nicolas Alvear Gonzalez Isaiah Giddings Zachary Johnson Andrew Jackson Morgan Ryan Nichots Stephanie Baez Christopher Worrell Mitchell Paul Vukich Joseph Lino Padilla Tara Coleman Freedom Vy Nicholas Perretta Jerry Ryals Douglas Jensen Andrew Ryan Bennett Richard Watrus Alan Fischer III Samuel Fisher Traci Sunstrum Patriots 45 MAGA Gang Jay Thaxton Richard Barnett Rosanne Boyland Dominick Madden James Russell Davis Therese Borgerding Daniel Rodriguez Daniel Goodwyn Nicholas Kennedy Legend Andrew Williams Brandon Straka Evan Neumann Jason Gerding Billy Knutson Kirstyn Niemela Walter Messer Taylor James Johnatakis Edward Badalian Daniel Lyons Scott James Robert Elliott Gina Bisignano David Nicholas Dempsey Timothy Allen Hart Kenneth Rader Stefanie Chiguer Lisa Homer Russell Alford Christina Gerding Matthew Perna Ricky C. Willden Joshua Pruitt Matthew Jay Webler John Strand Simone Gold Mark Sahady Group Yvonne St Cyr Kenneth Kelly Matthew Miller Jeffrey R. Grace Jamie Buteau Stephen Ayres Tom Munn Bryan Wayne Ivey Suzanne lanni Resist Marxism Nicholas DeCarlo Jeremy C. Grace James Wayne Brooks Jennifer Buteau America's Frontline Doctors Movement/ldeology Josh Munn Kayli Munn Leonard Gruppo Nicholas Robert Ochs Gabriel Morgan Brown Dawn Munn Kristi Munn Bradley Stuart Bennett Matthew Bledsoe Super Happy Fun America Kenneth John Reda Communication Network Zvonimir Jurlina Blake Reed Jack Griffith Elizabeth Williams Anthime Gionet Daniel Shaw Timothy Hale-Cusanelli Eric Torrens Charged with Conspiracy Matthew Purse White Supremacist/Nationalist Patriot Front Markus Maly Defendant Bryan Betancur Michael Curzio Unknown Skinhead Group The Unforgiven Marshall Neefe Меmber Christian Secor Matthew Beddingfield Jere Dement Brower America First Bruins Riley June Williams Self-Affiliation/Public Praise Charles Bradford Smith A---- Nations Relationship Prior to January 6
Extremist Group/Movement Affiliations of the J6 Capitol Rioters Ohio State Regular Militia American Patriots Sandra Parker Texas Freedom Force Genesee County Volunteer Militia Donovan Crowl Bennie Parker Caleb Berry Matthew Krol William IsaaCs Guy Wesley Reffitt Lonnie Coffman Cole Temple Jessica Watkins Kenneth Harrelson Jon Ryan Schaffer Connie Meggs Jason Dolan Jodi Lynn Wilson Benjamin Martin Larry Brock Joseph Hackett Graydon Young OK FL DC OP Jan 6 Jeffrey Scott Brown Jonathan Walden Geoffrey Shough California Patriots-DC Brigade Barton Shively Thomas Caldwell David Moerschel Unknown Virginia Militia Joshua James Russell Taylor Anthony Alexander Antonio John Nassif Laura Steele OKFL Hangout Fi Duong Unknown Militia Brian Ulrich Edward Vallejo Ronald Mele Eric Bochene James Beeks Oath Keepers Felipe Antonio Martinez Daniel Christmann Sovereign Citizens Kelly Meggs Daniel Gray Roberto Minuta David Ross James Breheny Erik Scott Warner Mark Grods Josiah Kenyon Derek Kinnison Paul Russell Johnson DC OP: Jan 6 21 Leadership Intel Chat Ronald Colton McAbee Oath Keepers of Georgia Elmer Stewart Rhodes American Phoenix Project Pauline Bauer Jonas Buxton Daniel Egtvedt Cory Ray Brannan DC Security/Leadership Three Percenters William Blauser Alan Hostetter Patriot Prayer Dawn Frankowski Sean David Watson Veterans for Trump Patriot Boys of North Texas Robert Gieswein David Wiersma Antonio Lamotta Kevin Loftus Joshua Macias The Hiwaymen Woodland Wild Dogs Boogaloo Lucas Denney Jeremy Brown Donald Hazard Operation Rescue Dixie Defenders MÓSD Leaders Group Jonathan Shroyer Steven Thurlow Andrew Alan Hernandez Douglas Sweet David Mehaffie Dona Sue Bissey \MOSD Members Group Joshua Portlock Chase Allen Jacob Chansley Cindy Fitchett Enrique Tarrio Anthony Sargent Sean Michael McHugh Scott Fairlamb Joseph Randall Biggs Matthew Leland Klein Anti-Abortion Robert Palmer Anna Morgan-Lloyd Rasha Abual-Ragheb Dominic Pezzola Nathaniel Tuck Shawn Price Patrick Stedman Jeffery Finley Jonathanpeter Allen Klein Verden Nalley Kevin Strong Josiah Colt Ashli Babbitt Timothy Earl O'Malley Derrick Evans Athanasios Zoyganeles Ronald Sandlin Gilbert Fonticoba Matthew Greene Ethan Nordean William Joseph Pepe Joshua Haynes Joshua Hughes William McCall Calhoun Valerie Ehrke Luke Coffee Nathaniel DeGravé Kevin Tuck Aaron James Mileur James Burton McGrew Charles Donohoe Arthur Jackman William Norman Chrestman Jennifer Heinl Zachary Rehl Fraternal Order of the Alt-Knights Kenneth Grayson Nicholas Languerand Marc Anthony Bru Louis Enrique Colon Jacob Garcia Mathew Capsel Paul Rae Edward George Jr. Ronald Loehrke Henry Muntzer Cory Konold Ryan Keith Ashlock Cleveland Grover Meredith Micajah Joel Jackson Jerod Hughes Christopher Spencer Suzanne Ellen Kaye Gabriel Augustin Garcia James Haffner Brian McCreary Kelly McFadden O'Brien Felicia Konold QAnon Christopher Charles Kuehne Proud Boys Virginia Spencer Kenneth Joseph Owen Thomas Alex Harkrider Brian Healion Dion Rajewski Frank Scavo Danielle Nicole Doyle Christine Priola Eduardo Nicolas Alvear Gonzalez Isaiah Giddings Zachary Johnson Andrew Jackson Morgan Ryan Nichots Stephanie Baez Christopher Worrell Mitchell Paul Vukich Joseph Lino Padilla Tara Coleman Freedom Vy Nicholas Perretta Jerry Ryals Douglas Jensen Andrew Ryan Bennett Richard Watrus Alan Fischer III Samuel Fisher Traci Sunstrum Patriots 45 MAGA Gang Jay Thaxton Richard Barnett Rosanne Boyland Dominick Madden James Russell Davis Therese Borgerding Daniel Rodriguez Daniel Goodwyn Nicholas Kennedy Legend Andrew Williams Brandon Straka Evan Neumann Jason Gerding Billy Knutson Kirstyn Niemela Walter Messer Taylor James Johnatakis Edward Badalian Daniel Lyons Scott James Robert Elliott Gina Bisignano David Nicholas Dempsey Timothy Allen Hart Kenneth Rader Stefanie Chiguer Lisa Homer Russell Alford Christina Gerding Matthew Perna Ricky C. Willden Joshua Pruitt Matthew Jay Webler John Strand Simone Gold Mark Sahady Group Yvonne St Cyr Kenneth Kelly Matthew Miller Jeffrey R. Grace Jamie Buteau Stephen Ayres Tom Munn Bryan Wayne Ivey Suzanne lanni Resist Marxism Nicholas DeCarlo Jeremy C. Grace James Wayne Brooks Jennifer Buteau America's Frontline Doctors Movement/ldeology Josh Munn Kayli Munn Leonard Gruppo Nicholas Robert Ochs Gabriel Morgan Brown Dawn Munn Kristi Munn Bradley Stuart Bennett Matthew Bledsoe Super Happy Fun America Kenneth John Reda Communication Network Zvonimir Jurlina Blake Reed Jack Griffith Elizabeth Williams Anthime Gionet Daniel Shaw Timothy Hale-Cusanelli Eric Torrens Charged with Conspiracy Matthew Purse White Supremacist/Nationalist Patriot Front Markus Maly Defendant Bryan Betancur Michael Curzio Unknown Skinhead Group The Unforgiven Marshall Neefe Меmber Christian Secor Matthew Beddingfield Jere Dement Brower America First Bruins Riley June Williams Self-Affiliation/Public Praise Charles Bradford Smith A---- Nations Relationship Prior to January 6

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Ex-Cop Thomas Robertson's Charges

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding a Criminal Term Grand Jury Sworn in on February 14, 2022 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Crim No. 21-cr-34 (CRC) : VIOLATIONS: THOMAS ROBERTSON, 18 U.S.C. §$ 1512(c)(2), 2 (Obstruction and Aiding and Abetting) 18 U.S.C. § 231(a)(3), 2 (Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting) 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) (Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building) 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(2) and (b)(1)(A) (Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building) 40 U.S.C. § 5104(e)(2)(D) (Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building) 18 U.S.C. § 1512(e)(1) (Tampering with Document or Proceedings) Defendant. SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding a Criminal Term Grand Jury Sworn in on February 14, 2022 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Crim No. 21-cr-34 (CRC) : VIOLATIONS: THOMAS ROBERTSON, 18 U.S.C. §$ 1512(c)(2), 2 (Obstruction and Aiding and Abetting) 18 U.S.C. § 231(a)(3), 2 (Civil Disorder and Aiding and Abetting) 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(1) and (b)(1)(A) (Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building) 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(2) and (b)(1)(A) (Disorderly and Disruptive Conduct in a Restricted Building) 40 U.S.C. § 5104(e)(2)(D) (Violent Entry and Disorderly Conduct in a Capitol Building) 18 U.S.C. § 1512(e)(1) (Tampering with Document or Proceedings) Defendant. SECOND SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT

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The latest filing from Jan. 6 defendant Brandon Fellows

I'd like to make this portion of my motion festive in light of black history month to show you how correlated our treatment really is, and of course concede on some clear differences. After all, not only does history tend to repeat itself, but few ever truely learn from it. It's black history month, and there's a lot to learn from it. I find these deprivations, discriminations, and unequal treatments to have strong correlations to what my black brothers suffered under the racist Democrats after the abolition of slavery, thanks to Republican Abraham Lincoln up until the Brown V. Board of Education decision, which the Democrats also hated. I do find our struggle in this Democratic-stronghold city similar to the black populations struggle in the 1950s Democrat-stronghold city of Montgomery, Alabama. Yes, the same city with Rosa Parks segregated bus incident, the city many referred to as the "Cradle of the Confederacy", it even held the Confederate Headquarters early on in the Civil War.
I'd like to make this portion of my motion festive in light of black history month to show you how correlated our treatment really is, and of course concede on some clear differences. After all, not only does history tend to repeat itself, but few ever truely learn from it. It's black history month, and there's a lot to learn from it. I find these deprivations, discriminations, and unequal treatments to have strong correlations to what my black brothers suffered under the racist Democrats after the abolition of slavery, thanks to Republican Abraham Lincoln up until the Brown V. Board of Education decision, which the Democrats also hated. I do find our struggle in this Democratic-stronghold city similar to the black populations struggle in the 1950s Democrat-stronghold city of Montgomery, Alabama. Yes, the same city with Rosa Parks segregated bus incident, the city many referred to as the "Cradle of the Confederacy", it even held the Confederate Headquarters early on in the Civil War.

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio federally indicted

41. Between December 30 and December 31, 2020, TARRIO communicated multiple times with an individual whose identity is known to the grand jury. On December 30, 2020, this individual sent TARRIO a nine-page document titled, "1776 Returns." The document set forth a plan to occupy a few “crucial buildings" in Washington, D.C., on January 6, including House and Senate office buildings around the Capitol, with as "many people as possible" to “show our politicians We the People are in charge." After sending the document, the individual stated, "The revolution is important than anything." TARRIO responded, “That’s what every waking moment consists of .. . I'm not playing games."
41. Between December 30 and December 31, 2020, TARRIO communicated multiple times with an individual whose identity is known to the grand jury. On December 30, 2020, this individual sent TARRIO a nine-page document titled, "1776 Returns." The document set forth a plan to occupy a few “crucial buildings" in Washington, D.C., on January 6, including House and Senate office buildings around the Capitol, with as "many people as possible" to “show our politicians We the People are in charge." After sending the document, the individual stated, "The revolution is important than anything." TARRIO responded, “That’s what every waking moment consists of .. . I'm not playing games."

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Duke Edward Wilson, 67, of Nampa, Idaho sentenced to 51 Months in prison

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Conspiracy to Defraud the United States

17 В. Conspiracy to Defraud the United States 18 The Select Committee also has a good-faith basis for concluding that the President 19 and members of his Campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the United 20 States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. 21 An individual “defrauds" the government for purposes of Section 371 if he 22 "interfere[s] with or obstruct[s] one of its lawful governmental functions by deceit, craft 23 or trickery, or at least by means that are dishonest." Hammerschmidt v. United States, 24 265 II S 192 199 (1024) The oond nood not oim to donrivo tho ont of
17 В. Conspiracy to Defraud the United States 18 The Select Committee also has a good-faith basis for concluding that the President 19 and members of his Campaign engaged in a criminal conspiracy to defraud the United 20 States in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 371. 21 An individual “defrauds" the government for purposes of Section 371 if he 22 "interfere[s] with or obstruct[s] one of its lawful governmental functions by deceit, craft 23 or trickery, or at least by means that are dishonest." Hammerschmidt v. United States, 24 265 II S 192 199 (1024) The oond nood not oim to donrivo tho ont of

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Obstruction of an Official Proceeding

13 A. Obstruction of an Official Proceeding 14 The evidence detailed above provides, at minimum, a good-faith basis for 15 concluding that President Trump has violated section 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2). The elements of the offense under 1512(c)(2) are: (1) the defendant obstructed, influenced or 16 17 impeded, or attempted to obstruct, influence or impede, (2) an official proceeding of the 18 United States, and (3) that the defendant did so corruptly. Id. (emphasis added). To date, 19 six judges from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia have 20 addressed the applicability of section 1512(c) to defendants criminally charged in 21 connection with the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Each has concluded that 22 Congress's proceeding to count the electoral votes on January 6th was an "official 23 proceeding" for purposes of this section, and each has refused to dismiss charges against 24 defendants under that section.75
13 A. Obstruction of an Official Proceeding 14 The evidence detailed above provides, at minimum, a good-faith basis for 15 concluding that President Trump has violated section 18 U.S.C. § 1512(c)(2). The elements of the offense under 1512(c)(2) are: (1) the defendant obstructed, influenced or 16 17 impeded, or attempted to obstruct, influence or impede, (2) an official proceeding of the 18 United States, and (3) that the defendant did so corruptly. Id. (emphasis added). To date, 19 six judges from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia have 20 addressed the applicability of section 1512(c) to defendants criminally charged in 21 connection with the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Each has concluded that 22 Congress's proceeding to count the electoral votes on January 6th was an "official 23 proceeding" for purposes of this section, and each has refused to dismiss charges against 24 defendants under that section.75

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Joshua James pleads guilty to sedition

A member of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has become the first to admit to engaging in seditious conspiracy to keep President Biden from taking office on Jan. 6, 2021. Joshua James, 34, of Arab, Ala., pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington on Wednesday to helping lead a group that prosecutors say sent two tactically equipped teams into the Capitol and organized a cache of weapons in a hotel just outside the city. He also pleaded to one count of obstructing an official proceeding, and he may face the stiffest sentence of any Jan. 6 defendant so far, according to preliminary sentencing guidelines.
A member of the far-right Oath Keepers extremist group has become the first to admit to engaging in seditious conspiracy to keep President Biden from taking office on Jan. 6, 2021. Joshua James, 34, of Arab, Ala., pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington on Wednesday to helping lead a group that prosecutors say sent two tactically equipped teams into the Capitol and organized a cache of weapons in a hotel just outside the city. He also pleaded to one count of obstructing an official proceeding, and he may face the stiffest sentence of any Jan. 6 defendant so far, according to preliminary sentencing guidelines.

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Judge says Trump could be culpable for January 6

CAN politics (CNN) – Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021, insurrection can move forward in court, a federal judge said Friday in a ruling outlining how the former President could conceivably be responsible for inciting the attack on the US Capitol. Trump's statements to his supporters before the riot "is the essence of civil conspiracy," Judge Amit Mehta wrote in a 112-page opinion, because Trump spoke about himself and rallygoers working "towards a common goal" of fighting and walking down Pennsylvania Avenue. "The President's January 6 Rally Speech can reasonably be viewed as a call for collective action," Mehta said.
CAN politics (CNN) – Civil lawsuits seeking to hold Donald Trump accountable for the January 6, 2021, insurrection can move forward in court, a federal judge said Friday in a ruling outlining how the former President could conceivably be responsible for inciting the attack on the US Capitol. Trump's statements to his supporters before the riot "is the essence of civil conspiracy," Judge Amit Mehta wrote in a 112-page opinion, because Trump spoke about himself and rallygoers working "towards a common goal" of fighting and walking down Pennsylvania Avenue. "The President's January 6 Rally Speech can reasonably be viewed as a call for collective action," Mehta said.

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Didn't read that carefully

WASHINGTON – A Beverly Hills cosmetologist who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in support of the man she calls "Trumpy Bear," recently told fellow supporters that she only pleaded guilty "to stay out of jail," that she didn't read the plea deal she signed, and that she doesn't think Capitol defendants will get locked away for a long time because former President Donald Trump is "coming back."
WASHINGTON – A Beverly Hills cosmetologist who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, in support of the man she calls "Trumpy Bear," recently told fellow supporters that she only pleaded guilty "to stay out of jail," that she didn't read the plea deal she signed, and that she doesn't think Capitol defendants will get locked away for a long time because former President Donald Trump is "coming back."

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Judge Amy Berman Jackson in her sentencing today of disabled Marine vet Mark Leffingwell

"The heated rhetoric that got you riled up and brought you to Washington D.C. has not subsided. Disinformation is not only available, it's getting louder and louder every day. You weren't the only person to fall for it or to embrace it, and some have embraced it who don't even believe it. The lie that the election was stolen and illegitimate is still being perpetrated. Indeed, it is being amplified, not only on social media, but on mainstream news outlets, and worse, it's become heresy for a member of the former President's party to say otherwise. So, it needs to be crystal clear that it is not patriotism. It is not standing up for America. It is not 'legitimate political discourse,' and it is not justified to descend on the nation's Capitol at the direction of a disappointed candidate and disrupt the electoral process. Cancelling out the votes of other people with a show force is the opposite of what America stands for. It was the definition of tyranny, of an authoritarianism -- attacking the law enforcement officers trying to preserve order and our seat of government, trying to protect the public servants in the building isn't patriotism either. It's not with the military trained you to do and it's contrary the whole notion of supposedly caring about 'Blue Lives.' You don't care about them when they're standing in your way instead of in somebody else's."
"The heated rhetoric that got you riled up and brought you to Washington D.C. has not subsided. Disinformation is not only available, it's getting louder and louder every day. You weren't the only person to fall for it or to embrace it, and some have embraced it who don't even believe it. The lie that the election was stolen and illegitimate is still being perpetrated. Indeed, it is being amplified, not only on social media, but on mainstream news outlets, and worse, it's become heresy for a member of the former President's party to say otherwise. So, it needs to be crystal clear that it is not patriotism. It is not standing up for America. It is not 'legitimate political discourse,' and it is not justified to descend on the nation's Capitol at the direction of a disappointed candidate and disrupt the electoral process. Cancelling out the votes of other people with a show force is the opposite of what America stands for. It was the definition of tyranny, of an authoritarianism -- attacking the law enforcement officers trying to preserve order and our seat of government, trying to protect the public servants in the building isn't patriotism either. It's not with the military trained you to do and it's contrary the whole notion of supposedly caring about 'Blue Lives.' You don't care about them when they're standing in your way instead of in somebody else's."

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