#Judge warns Trump against bribing or influencing witnesses

#Judge warns Trump against bribing or influencing witnesses

The magistrate judge handling former President Trump’s arraignment on charges related to trying to overturn the 2020 election warned him Thursday against bribing or influencing witnesses. U.S. Magistrate Judge Moxila Upadhyaya reminded Trump during the arraignment proceedings that bribing, influencing or retaliating against witnesses is a crime. While Upadhyaya will oversee Trump’s arraignment, she will…

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#How the Jan. 6 committee wants to safeguard democracy: 11 recommendations

#How the Jan. 6 committee wants to safeguard democracy: 11 recommendations

How the Jan. 6 committee wants to safeguard democracy: 11 recommendations The House committee examining last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol issued its long-awaited final report on Thursday night, marking the culmination of a historic investigation that’s captivated Congress and the country for the last 18 months. The thrust of the committee’s argument has centered on the…

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#Jan. 6 committee releases final report

#Jan. 6 committee releases final report

Jan. 6 committee releases final report The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol released its highly anticipated final report on Thursday, capping off the panel’s year-and-a-half probe. The report, which spans 845 pages, was made public three days after the committee held its final meeting and unveiled several criminal…

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#Jan. 6 committee goes out swinging 

#Jan. 6 committee goes out swinging 

Jan. 6 committee goes out swinging  The House committee investigating last year’s attack on the U.S. Capitol is going out with guns blazing, using its final appearance on the public stage to recommend severe criminal charges against former President Trump and accuse four sitting GOP lawmakers — including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (Calif.) — of ethical…

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#McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’

#McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’

McConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: ‘Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day’ Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday issued a terse response to the House Jan. 6 select committee’s decision to refer criminal charges against former President Trump to the Justice Department.   “The entire nation knows who…

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