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Proud Boys leader Tarrio loses latest bid for release from jail
A judge has denied the latest request by Enrique Tarrio, the former top leader of the right-wing group the Proud Boys, for release from jail while he awaits trial on criminal charges relating to last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol. → Read More
U.S. prosecutors get guilty verdict in Capitol riot case, extending win streak
The U.S. Justice Department on Friday extended its streak of victories in jury trials against rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, securing a guilty verdict in its prosecution of a New Jersey man facing a felony charge. → Read More
Trump must testify in New York probe, appeals court rules
Former U.S. President Donald Trump must testify under oath in the New York Attorney General’s civil investigation into his business practices, an intermediate state appeals court ruled on Thursday. → Read More
Texas seeks discipline for top lawyer over 'dishonest' election claims
Texas state regulators on Wednesday asked a judge to discipline the state's top lawyer, Attorney General Ken Paxton, arguing he made "dishonest" claims of election fraud in a U.S. Supreme Court petition that supported former President Donald Trump's challenge to the 2020 presidential election. → Read More
U.S. court revives 'insurrection' challenge to congressman Cawthorn
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday issued a decision that could bolster efforts to disqualify members of Congress on the grounds that they voiced support for the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, saying a 150-year-old law does not shield lawmakers from such challenges. → Read More
Oracle’s Ellison joined Nov 2020 call about contesting Trump's defeat
Larry Ellison, billionaire chairman and co-founder of Oracle Corp , participated shortly after the U.S. presidential election in a phone call focused on strategies for contesting former President Donald Trump's defeat. → Read More
In case by Trump-era prosecutor, ex-FBI official says former Clinton campaign lawyer did not disclose client
An ex-FBI official testified on Thursday that a former lawyer for Hillary Clinton's presidential election campaign said he was not acting on behalf of any client when in 2016 he relayed a tip about Donald Trump's possible ties to Russia. → Read More
U.S. Capitol riot panel questions Republican lawmaker about tour of building
The U.S. congressional committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol on Thursday said it wants to ask Republican U.S. Representative Barry Loudermilk about a tour it believes he led through the complex the day before the riot. → Read More
Trump-era special prosecutor takes ex-Clinton campaign lawyer to trial
A lawyer who worked on Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign faces a criminal trial this week on charges of lying to the FBI in a crucial test for a special prosecutor appointed during President Donald Trump's administration. → Read More
Top House Republican gets subpoena from U.S. Capitol riot panel
Congressman Kevin McCarthy, the top Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives, and four other lawmakers received subpoenas on Thursday from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol by Donald Trump's supporters. → Read More
U.S. judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit challenging his Twitter ban
A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed former President Donald Trump's lawsuit against Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) that challenged his suspension from the platform. → Read More
Judge rules U.S. Representative Greene can seek reelection
U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene should be allowed to run for reelection, a judge ruled on Friday, rejecting arguments by a group of Georgia voters that her comments about the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol made her unfit for federal office. → Read More
Oath Keepers member to plead guilty to sedition in U.S. Capitol attack
A member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group intends to admit to engaging in seditious conspiracy during last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to court papers, the latest in a string of courtroom victories for the Justice Department. → Read More
U.S. Capitol riot panel requests information from three Republican lawmakers
The U.S. House of Representatives committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack by Donald Trump's supporters requested interviews with three Republican lawmakers, saying they have information about the planning of events that day. → Read More
Ex-New York cop found guilty of assaulting police during U.S. Capitol riot
A former New York City police officer was found guilty on Monday of assaulting a Washington, D.C., police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of then-President Donald Trump, handing prosecutors another win at trial, a Justice Department spokesman confirmed. → Read More
Oath Keepers member pleads guilty to seditious conspiracy in U.S. Capitol attack
An Oath Keepers member on Friday admitted to engaging in seditious conspiracy during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and agreed to cooperate with investigators, handing a win to prosecutors as they prepare for a likely trial against the far-right group's founder. → Read More
Islamic State 'Beatle' faces sentence in U.S. court for murdering hostages
A member of an Islamic State militant group nicknamed "The Beatles" that beheaded American hostages is due to face a U.S. judge on Friday who will determine whether to subject him to a lifetime of near-solitary confinement. → Read More
Ex-New York cop who tackled officer during U.S. Capitol riot claims self defense at trial
A retired New York City police officer charged with assault in the U.S. Capitol riot testified on Thursday that he was acting in self-defense when he struck a Washington officer with a flagpole and tackled him. → Read More
Proud Boys member pleads guilty to obstructing police at U.S. Capitol riot
A member of the far-right Proud Boys group on Wednesday pleaded guilty to obstructing police officers when he joined the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters in their attempt to overturn his election defeat. → Read More
U.S. Representative Greene gave 'dubious' court testimony, voters allege
A group seeking to have U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene removed from the ballot accused her of giving "dubious" testimony during a recent court hearing. → Read More