#Conservative activist from NYC charged in Capitol riot

#Conservative activist from NYC charged in Capitol riot

“#Conservative activist from NYC charged in Capitol riot” A conservative activist from New York who made headlines over the summer for refusing to wear a mask on an American Airlines flight was arrested Monday in connection with the US Capitol riot. Brandon Straka, 44, was charged with impeding police during civil disorder, knowingly entering and…

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#Florida cop fired over Facebook posts supporting Capitol riot

#Florida cop fired over Facebook posts supporting Capitol riot

“#Florida cop fired over Facebook posts supporting Capitol riot” A police officer in Florida was fired for supporting the deadly US Capitol riot on social media and warning about imminent “Civil War,” according to local reports. The Kissimmee Police Department canned Andrew Johnson last week following an internal investigation into dozens of his politically-charged Facebook…

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#Megyn Kelly partially blamed CNN, media for Capitol riot

#Megyn Kelly partially blamed CNN, media for Capitol riot

“#Megyn Kelly partially blamed CNN, media for Capitol riot” Megyn Kelly argued CNN and other media outlets partially share responsibility for the Jan. 6 deadly riot at the US Capitol — claiming the public “lost trust” in what she characterized as a lack of objective reporting of former President Trump. Kelly, who left Fox News…

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#MD Rep. Andy Harris tries to carry gun onto House floor

#MD Rep. Andy Harris tries to carry gun onto House floor

“#MD Rep. Andy Harris tries to carry gun onto House floor” A Maryland congressman was reportedly prevented from entering the US House chamber on Thursday when his firearm set off the newly installed metal detectors. Republican Rep. Andy Harris was stopped after House security “saw a firearm on [his] person” and he never made it…

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#Letters to the editor — Jan. 22, 2021

#Letters to the editor — Jan. 22, 2021

“#Letters to the editor — Jan. 22, 2021” The Issue: Sen. Mitch McConnell’s claim that President Donald Trump provoked the Capitol Hill rioters. Michael Goodwin is correct, and Sen. Mitch McConnell needs to either step down as a GOP leader or be removed immediately (“Mitch’s betrayal hurts the nation,” Jan. 20). Like Rep. Liz Cheney,…

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