Evan Neumann of Mill Valley, California, acknowledged in an interview with the Belarus 1 channel that he was at the Capitol that day.
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Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more Trump associates in riot investigation
The committee’s chairman says the panel is demanding testimony and documents from former Trump campaign officials and others who participated in a ‘war room’ before the siege.
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Capitol rioter who bragged she wouldn’t go to jail is sentenced
The Texas real estate agent, who said she would be spared because she is white and has blond hair and a good job, gets two months behind bars.
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House votes to hold Trump ally Steve Bannon in contempt
Even if the Justice Department does decide to prosecute, the case could take years to play out – potentially pushing past the 2022 election when Republicans could win control of the House and end the investigation.
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Our View: Maine’s Sen. King sounds alarm on democracy in danger
We are in a constitutional crisis in which false claims of voter fraud can undermine faith in elections, the independent senator said.
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Contempt vote on Steve Bannon tests Congress’ power
While the Justice Department has historically been reticent to use its prosecution power against witnesses found in contempt of Congress, the circumstances are exceptional as lawmakers investigate the worst attack on the U.S. Capitol in 2 centuries.
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Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt
The committee’s chairman says that while Bannon may be ‘willing to be a martyr to the disgraceful cause of whitewashing what happened on January 6th,’ the contempt vote is a warning to other witnesses.
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Trump files lawsuit to block release of Jan. 6 documents
The lawsuit takes aim at the core oversight functions of Congress, saying the records being sought by lawmakers are not for ‘legitimate legislative purposes.’
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Prosecutors: Capitol Police officer told Jan. 6 rioter to hide evidence
The officer has been indicted on obstruction of justice charges.
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Jan. 6 panel sets vote on contempt charges against Trump’s ex-aide Steve Bannon
His defiance is a crucial moment for the House committee, whose members are vowing to restore the binding force of congressional subpoenas after they were routinely flouted during Donald Trump’s time in office.