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Judging From These Verdicts, Stewart Rhodes' Seditious Conspiracy Did Not Involve Attacking the Capitol

The Oath Keepers leader was acquitted of two riot-related conspiracy counts but convicted of plotting to keep Donald Trump in office "by force."

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Feds cite ‘disturbing’ past of California Jan. 6 defendant, fight his request to move trial

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal prosecutors are slamming efforts by a California man accused in the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to have his charges dismissed, his past criminal history hidden from public view and to have his upcoming trial moved from Washington, D.C., to Sacramento.

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He was Pelosi’s fiercest spokesperson. What’s next for Drew Hammill?

WASHINGTON — Keeping up with Nancy Pelosi for 16 years hasn’t been easy, Drew Hammill says.

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Yes, they can? Springfield pays long-awaited tribute to Obama’s historic White House launch: ‘History doesn’t always move quickly’

The new historic marker stands outside the Old State Capitol, where then Sen. Barack Obama launched his presidential bid on a brutally cold February day in 2007 —but unlike Obama, Pritzker and the others who unveiled the marker on Wednesday made their remarks indoors.

Chicago Sun-Times

McCarthy tells Jan. 6 committee to preserve its findings

Republicans plan to hold hearings on Capitol security failures on Jan. 6.

Axios

Fresh off big Senate wins, Unite Here leader thinks even bigger

“It was a graveyard before the union,” Malcom McCombs said as his Senate cafeteria colleagues nodded.

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Sedition trial win bolsters Justice Dept. in Jan. 6 probe

The seditious conspiracy convictions of Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and another leader in the far-right extremist group show that jurors are willing to hold accountable not just the rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but those who schemed to subvert the 2020 election

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Another suburban Chicago resident gets 18 months probation for Jan. 6 role

Before she was sentenced Wednesday, Dawn Frankowski told the judge she got caught up in the moment but said, “I’m an adult. I take full responsibility for what I have done, for my bad choice.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes found guilty of seditious conspiracy

Jury convicts leader of rightwing group which supported Trump’s attempt to overturn 2020 election

The Guardian - US

Fresh off big Senate wins, Unite Here leader thinks even bigger - Roll Call

The union organized Capitol dining workers and boosted Democrats in key states. So it was about time for its leader to visit Washington.

Roll Call

He was Pelosi’s fiercest spokesman. What’s next for Drew Hammill? - Roll Call

Keeping up with Nancy Pelosi hasn’t been easy. Now it’s the end of an era for her staff, as the speaker lets other Democrats take the lead.

Roll Call

Familiar faces of the next Congress: These former staffers will be back as members - Roll Call

More than a dozen incoming lawmakers already know the drill. They may be new to the 118th Congress, but they’ve worked here before.

Roll Call

Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes guilty of seditious conspiracy

Far-right militia leader faces up to 20 years in prison after plotting to violently subvert 2020 election

The Independent UK

House, Senate negotiators set to meet on omnibus funding

WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders and top appropriators are set to meet as early as Wednesday to work through differences on a potential omnibus spending agreement, Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Tuesday.

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Kentuckians come to Frankfort to honor former Kentucky Governor John Y Brown

Kentuckians have been given an opportunity to pay their respects to former Governor John Y Brown Junior. The Commonwealth’s 55th governor lie-in-state at the state capitol Tuesday.

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Gingerbread spread - Roll Call

A worker wearing a hard hat pauses to take a look at the Capitol gingerbread house in the Capitol on Tuesday. Its construction and transportation for display near the Memorial Door was not as problematic as last year’s holiday-themed facsimile.

Roll Call

House, Senate negotiators set to meet on omnibus funding - Roll Call

The prospects of a lame-duck omnibus remain murky as Republicans and Democrats have not reached a topline spending agreement.

The Guardian - US

January 6 report expected to focus on Trump’s role and potential culpability

Final report by House select committee is scheduled for release in December – but fixation on Trump has opened a rift on the panel

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The U.S. Postal Service is ready and prepared for the holiday season

The 650,000 men and women of the U.S. Postal Service pride ourselves on playing an important role in delivering the holidays for the nation.

The Guardian - US

Justice department asks Pence to testify in Trump investigation

Ex-vice-president considering the request, according to sources, but said last week he would not testify to the January 6 panel

Chicago Sun-Times

Two Chicago area sisters sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to joining the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol

Federal prosecutors had asked that Trudy Castle and Kimberly DiFrancesco serve at least 30 days in jail, followed by 36 months of probation and 60 hours of community service.

The Independent UK

Republican Rep. Valadao wins California Central Valley vote

Republican U.S. Rep. David Valadao has defeated Democrat Rudy Salas in a Central Valley district, overcoming a strong Democratic registration advantage and fallout from his vote to impeach then-President Donald Trump

Tribune News Service

Did the televised hearings on Jan. 6 insurrection tip some midterm races to Democrats?

WASHINGTON — A House inquiry into the Capitol insurrection helped focus voters’ attention before the midterms on the risk that election deniers posed to democracy, potentially tipping key races away from GOP candidates backed by Donald Trump.

The Guardian - US

So Help Me God review: Mike Pence’s tortured bid for Republican relevance

Trump’s VP is surprisingly critical of the boss whose followers wanted him dead. But surely the presidency won’t be his too

Salon

MTG: "Take pity on Capitol rioters"

Greene hopes to appeal to Republican lawmakers to treat rioters with a gentle hand as they near sentencing

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