A Capitol rioter has been sentenced to seven years in prison for providing the taser used in the attack on police officer Michael Fanone. Reading his victim’s statement at the sentencing, Fanone said Kyle Young deserved a cell with his co-conspirator, Donald Trump. The news comes as a Jan. 6 House select committee postponed Wednesday’s supposed final public hearing in light of Hurricane Ian hitting Florida. Footage was to be shown of a documentary featuring Trump ally Roger Stone predicting violence and abuse of power after the 2020 election. Elsewhere, Vanity Fair reports that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis privately calls the former president a “moron” and is planning an all-out attack should the two face off to win the 2024 GOP nomination. Finally, an appeals court in Washington was asked to help decide whether Trump was doing his job as president when he denied raping a woman and dismissed his accuser E Gene Carroll as “not my type.” The alleged assault happened in the mid-1990s, dismissing the sexual-battery suit, so she’s suing him for defamation. The case has been mired in technicalities for years.
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Two dozen cellphones turned over by the Secret Service in the investigation into the missing messages
The US Secret Service recently turned over two dozen phones to investigators from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General (OIG) as part of the investigation into the missing text messages from January 6. NBC News reported Tuesday that the agency did so “shortly after” a July 19 letter was sent from the OIG’s office requesting their seizure. The letter reportedly followed the opening of a formal criminal investigation into the matter by OIG Joseph Cuffari. John Bowden has the details.
The Secret Service turned over two dozen cellphones in an investigation into the missing messages
The agency has come under intense scrutiny for conflicting accounts Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 12:00 1664362759
Trump warns of ‘war’ after unexplained Nord Stream leaks from Russia to Germany
Donald Trump took to Truth Social early Wednesday morning to post about Hurricane Ian — upgraded to a Category 4 — expected to make landfall in Florida in the early afternoon. The former president, who once proposed “nuclear” hurricanes to prevent them from hitting America, argued that the “most important event” was the recent news that the Nord Stream I and II pipelines are experiencing unexplained leaks, which that floated was a possible lead. at the war”. “Everyone is talking about the big hurricane hitting Florida, as they should, but perhaps a far more important event in the long run was the announcement that the Nord Stream I & II pipelines will exit Russia (which I brought to the world’s attention as President , when I explained how crippling dependence on it could be for Germany and other parts of Europe. Everyone laughed at the time, but they don’t anymore!) has SABOTAGES. This could lead to a major escalation or war! Johanna Chisholm28 September 2022 11:59 1664361000
The Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed due to Hurricane Ian
The House select committee on January 6 will postpone a hearing scheduled for Wednesday due to Hurricane Ian, according to the Independent. A source with knowledge of the committee’s internal deliberations said the postponement of the committee’s ninth public session will allow one of the committee’s nine select members, Rep. Stephanie Murphy, to deal with any issues that arise in the Florida area because of the storm.
The Jan. 6 committee hearing was postponed due to Hurricane Ian
One of the committee’s nine members, Representative Stephanie Murphy, is from Florida Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 11:30 1664359200
Watch: Jan. 6 committee adviser says someone in White House called Capitol troublemaker
Jan. 6 committee adviser says someone in White House called Capitol troublemaker Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 11:00 1664355600
Trump moves one step closer to avoiding E Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit
A federal appeal has tipped the balance in favor of Donald Trump in a long-running defamation lawsuit by author E Jean Carroll, who accused the former president of raping her in a New York department store in the 1990s. On Tuesday, the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled in a separate ruling that Trump was a government employee when he denied the rape allegation and accused Ms. Carroll of making it up to sell books, a ruling that is critical to his claim that he is protected by federal law protecting government employees from liability related to their duties. The 2-to-1 ruling, however, refrained from ruling on whether Mr. Trump’s comments were themselves defamatory and asked the Washington appeals court to consider whether such remarks by a government official were protected by district law. Josh Marcus looks at where the case is now.
Trump moves one step closer to avoiding E Jean Carroll’s rape lawsuit with a court order
The Biden administration’s Justice Department continued to defend Trump in the suit Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 10:00 1664352000
Watch: Trump blames banks for tax valuations
Donald Trump blames banks for tax valuations Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 09:00 1664348400
McConnell supports election law revisions after Jan. 6
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday he would “proudly support” legislation to overhaul presidential election certification rules, bolstering a bipartisan effort to overhaul a 19th-century law and avoid another Jan. 6 revolt. The legislation would clarify and expand parts of the Election Counting Act of 1887, which, along with the Constitution, governs how states and Congress certify electors and declare presidential winners. The changes to the certification process are in response to failed attempts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to exploit loopholes in the law to overturn his 2020 loss to Joe Biden. McConnell made the remarks shortly before the committee voted on the legislation. He said he would support the bill as long as it does not significantly change a bipartisan agreement on the language.
McConnell supports after January. 6 revisions to the electoral law
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell says he will “proudly support” legislation to overhaul presidential election certification rules, bolstering a bipartisan effort to overhaul a 19th-century law and avoid another Jan. 6 revolt Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 08:00 1664344800 Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 07:00 1664341200
Kellyanne Conway mocked for blaming overdose deaths on marijuana
Kellyanne Conway has been ridiculed on social media after seemingly linking the rise in overdose deaths to marijuana. Speaking on Fox News on Monday, the former Trump adviser attempted to take a jab at Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman for flying a marijuana flag at the state capitol. Her comments drew backlash from political commentators and Twitter users who argued that marijuana use did not contribute to the opioid epidemic. Andre Blanco has the story.
Kellyanne Conway mocked for blaming overdose deaths on marijuana
“He planted the marijuana flag. He thought it was funny,” Ms Conway said Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 06:00 1664335832
Doug Mastriano once said women should be charged with murder for defying proposed abortion ban
Doug Mastriano is among those Republicans with hardline positions on abortion who will now have to reckon with the reality of their proposals. The Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate has pledged in recent days to sign a bill banning abortions after six weeks or similar restrictions if he wins office over Josh Shapiro in November. But now, his past comments on the matter show just how extreme the potential governor’s views are.
Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate says women who have abortions should be charged with murder
Republicans across the US have retreated from hardline positions on abortion Oliver O’Connell28 September 2022 04:30
