The hundreds of arrests that followed the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, not to mention the convictions and long prison sentences, may have dampened the desire for repeat mass unrest and violence.
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Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders
Federal prosecutors have rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and 4 lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the peaceful transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Biden.
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Trump ally to testify before NYC grand jury
Robert Costello’s testimony will come two days after Trump said he expected to face criminal charges and urged supporters to protest his possible arrest.
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Manhattan District Attorney leading Trump case says rhetoric won’t intimidate office
Law enforcement officials in New York City are making security preparations for the possibility Trump is charged and appears in court in Manhattan.
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Trump says he expects to be arrested, calls for protest
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is thought to be eyeing charges in an investigation involving hush money payments to women who alleged sexual encounters with the former president.
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Trump allies file ethics complaint against Ron DeSantis
Trump himself faced similar criticism before announcing his own candidacy in November, accused of violating federal campaign laws by raising and spending money for a run ahead of a formal 2024 campaign launch.
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Trump invited to testify before New York grand jury, lawyer says
Such an invitation to testify before a grand jury often indicates a decision on indictments is near.
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Tucker Carlson’s scorn for Trump is revealed in court papers
A common theme emerging from court documents is that Fox News executives and hosts doubted the election claims being peddled by then President Trump and his allies, but aired and emphasized them anyway.
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Thousands of pro-Trump Twitter bots are attacking DeSantis, Haley
Researchers have uncovered a network of tens of thousands of fake Twitter accounts created to support former President Donald Trump and attack his critics and potential rivals.
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Lawsuits against Trump over Capitol attack can proceed, Justice Dept. says
A federal judge in Washington last year rejected efforts by Trump to toss out the conspiracy lawsuits filed by lawmakers and two Capitol police officers.