Things seem to be unfolding rather quickly. Former White House aides and advisors are scrambling to cover themselves as they receive subpoenas to appear and produce documents.
It’s rare when lawyers — as opposed to their clients — take the Fifth Amendment. But Jeffrey Clark, the former Justice Department lawyer who reportedly tried to help Donald Trump overturn the 2020 presidential election, is now claiming the privilege against self-incrimination to avoid testifying before the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. He has just been joined in that posture by one of Trump’s main outside legal advisers, John Eastman.
The lawsuit comes after the committee signaled it would pursue a criminal contempt referral against Meadows because of his refusal to sit for a deposition in the investigation into the Capitol riot. Meadows alleges that the subpoenas are "overly broad and unduly burdensome," while claiming that the committee "lacks lawful authority to seek and to obtain" the information requested.
And apparently Mark Meadows had a power point outlining how to overturn election results.
The 38-page presentation, entitled "Election Fraud, Foreign Interference & Options for 6 Jan," is dated one day before the Capitol riot. It's believed to have been submitted by Meadows after he was subpoenaed by the panel in connection with the insurrection.
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17 hours ago, NRSKarenRN said:
Attorney General Merrick Garland will give a speech Wednesday 1/5/2022 about the Justice Department’s efforts to investigate and prosecute those responsible for the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol. Seeing lots of discussions that"small fry" being prosecuted but no word re those at the top + Garland cannot prevent future violence “without a robust criminal investigation of those at the top.”
The remarks will be streamed on the Justice Department’s website, scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, per the department. Setting my cell phone alarm so I won't miss it!
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It's just going to get harder and harder for Republicans to choose Trump over truth going forward.
I wonder how anyone can continue to argue along the lines of "what was he supposed to do?" or "he couldn't have stopped it anyway" when his own children thought he could do something about it and one of them was very aware of the workings of Washington DC as a White House official herself.
It also just makes me that much more aware of what trash Fox News "journalism" really is. Every president preceding Trump could only dream of having an entire news corporation operating as their administration's dedicated propaganda arm.
It's just going to get harder and harder for Republicans to choose Trump over truth going forward.
How can anyone continue to argue along the lines of "what was he supposed to do?" or "he couldn't have stopped it anyway" when his own children thought he could do something about it and one of them was very aware of the workings of Washington DC as a White House official herself.
It also just makes me that much more aware of what trash Fox News "journalism" really is. Every president preceding Trump could only have an entire news corporation operating as the propaganda arm of their 4 year White House racket.
I'm not sure if there is a critical mass of Republicans interested in the truth. But I'm somewhat confident that many Repubs will become exhausted watching the shiny object and latch onto someone else. I spoke to an acquaintance recently who said he wouldn't vote for him because he was too "divisive for the country" but still doesn't get that what a scheming, stupid and amoral dirtbag he is. But I'll take a former Trumper's non-vote anywhere I can.
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As of today, we have arrested and charged more than 725 defendants, in nearly all 50 states and the District of Columbia, for their roles in the January 6th attack.
In charging the perpetrators, we have followed well-worn prosecutorial practices.
Those who assaulted officers or damaged the Capitol face greater charges.
Those who conspired with others to obstruct the vote count also face greater charges.
Those who did not undertake such conduct have been charged with lesser offenses — particularly if they accepted their responsibility early and cooperated with the investigation.
In the first months of the investigation, approximately 145 defendants pled guilty to misdemeanors, mostly defendants who did not cause injury or damage. Such pleas reflect the facts of those cases and the defendants’ acceptance of responsibility. And they help conserve both judicial and prosecutorial resources, so that attention can properly focus on the more serious perpetrators.
In complex cases, initial charges are often less severe than later charged offenses. This is purposeful, as investigators methodically collect and sift through more evidence.
By now, though, we have charged over 325 defendants with felonies, many for assaulting officers and many for corruptly obstructing or attempting to obstruct an official proceeding. Twenty defendants charged with felonies have already pled guilty.
Thought this passage was key part of Garlands address:
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We build investigations by laying a foundation. We resolve more straightforward cases first because they provide the evidentiary foundation for more complex cases.
Investigating the more overt crimes generates linkages to less overt ones. Overt actors and the evidence they provide can lead us to others who may also have been involved. And that evidence can serve as the foundation for further investigative leads and techniques.
In circumstances like those of January 6th, a full accounting does not suddenly materialize. To ensure that all those criminally responsible are held accountable, we must collect the evidence.
We follow the physical evidence. We follow the digital evidence. We follow the money.
But most important, we follow the facts — not an agenda or an assumption. The facts tell us where to go next.
Further proof of how out of touch this administration is. Or, maybe it's simply she is an idiot.
"Certain dates echo throughout history, including dates that instantly remind all who have lived through them, where they were and what they were doing when our democracy came under assault,” Harris said at the Capitol, kicking off a day of events commemorating the Jan. 6 attack.
Harris said some dates in U.S. history "“occupy not only a place on our calendars, but a place in our collective memory. December 7th, 1941. September 11th, 2001. And January 6th, 2021.”
Further proof of how out of touch this administration is. Or, maybe it's simply she is an idiot.
"Certain dates echo throughout history, including dates that instantly remind all who have lived through them, where they were and what they were doing when our democracy came under assault,” Harris said at the Capitol, kicking off a day of events commemorating the Jan. 6 attack.
Harris said some dates in U.S. history "“occupy not only a place on our calendars, but a place in our collective memory. December 7th, 1941. September 11th, 2001. And January 6th, 2021.”
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I'll add it to my important memory dates
Assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Bombing of Oklahoma City Federal Building and September 11th, 2001 --- can remember what I was doing with each of these significant events.
Assassinations of President Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Bombing of Kansas City Federal Building and September 11th, 2001 --- can remember what I was doing with each of these significant events.
I think most Americans will remember 1/6/21 about as well as they'll remember the "Kansas City" bombing.
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8 minutes ago, Beerman said:
I think most Americans will remember 1/6/21 about as well as they'll remember the "Kansas City" bombing.
That would be terribly unfortunate given the significance of the events of 1/6/21 to the welfare of our republic. Guessing that you are referencing McVeigh and his act of domestic terrorism, I'm wondering if you think there might be any connection between that attack and the insurrection last January. Do you think there is an evolution represented there?
That would be terribly unfortunate given the significance of the events of 1/6/21 to the welfare of our republic. Guessing that you are referencing McVeigh and his act of domestic terrorism, I'm wondering if you think there might be any connection between that attack and the insurrection last January. Do you think there is an evolution represented there?
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