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US panel releases its final report on Capitol riot; calls it Donald Trump’s plan |Oneindia News*News
A US Congress panel has released its final report on the Capitol riot on January 2021.
The panel described the events as a 'multi-part plan' by former US President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election loss to Joe Biden.
Supporters of Donald Trump breached the Capitol building in Washington DC in January 2021 in an attempt to stop the US Congress from ratifying the Electoral College vote that would officially confirm Joe Biden's victory over the Republican candidate.
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DeSantis Will Not Hold , a Hometown Event , as Part of 2024 Campaign Launch.
CNN reported that FL Governor Ron DeSatntis will no longer be holding a roll-out event in his hometown.
DeSantis is from Dunedin, FL.
The coastal suburb is close to Tampa, where DeSantis grew up.
The FL governor will reportedly announce his bid for US President via Twitter Spaces on May 24.
Twitter owner Elon Musk is expected to be a part of the announcement.
Once the announcement is official, .
... De Santis will likely begin making campaign stops throughout FL.
While it isn't clear exactly what the immediate future will hold for the DeSantis campaign.
... the governor is scheduled for a stop in Miami on June 1.
The changes are in keeping with the nature of how DeSantis operates.
He has a reputation of making last-minute alterations to schedules ...
... as a means of keeping opponents and the media guessing.
DeSantis will face former President Donald Trump in the bid for the Republican nomination for president.
The pool of candidates seeking the GOP nomination continues to expand
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Stewart Rhodes, the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, was dealt the longest prison sentence among the hundreds of Capitol riot cases on Thursday.
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4 Proud Boys Members Found Guilty , of Seditious Conspiracy.
On May 4, Enrique Tarrio, Joseph Biggs, Ethan Nordean
and Zachary Rehl were each found guilty of seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
Additionally, the men were "found guilty of conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding," NBC News reports.
The jury remains undecided whether a fifth man, Dominic Pezzola, is guilty of both charges as well.
However, he was "found guilty of assaulting,
resisting or impeding" police officers and was charged
with stealing a police shield, NBC News reports. .
This was the third seditious conspiracy trial to take place since the Capitol attack.
Two previous trials resulted in the convictions of six Oath Keepers, including its founder, Stewart Rhodes.
Other Proud Boys previously pled guilty to charges brought against them as well.
Two of them were sentenced
to over four years in prison.
The men found guilty in the latest trial will be sentenced by U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly.
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Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio was convicted on Thursday of orchestrating a plot for members of his far-right extremist group to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.
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Mike Pence Provides , Grand Jury Testimony , for Jan. 6 Investigation.
On April 27, former Vice President Mike Pence appeared
before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into
former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
On April 27, former Vice President Mike Pence appeared
before a federal grand jury as part of the investigation into
former President Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony comes as
a major step in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into
the election and the January 6 attack on the Capitol. .
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony comes as
a major step in special counsel Jack Smith's probe into
the election and the January 6 attack on the Capitol. .
According to a source familiar with
the matter, Pence testified for several hours.
Previously, Pence challenged a subpoena
to provide testimony, but a judge
denied that challenge earlier this month.
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony is expected to
provide insight into Trump's conversations and actions
between the election in November and the Capitol riot.
'The Hill' reports that Pence's testimony is expected to
provide insight into Trump's conversations and actions
between the election in November and the Capitol riot.
In that time, Trump made repeated claims that
the election was fraudulent and that Pence could
have rejected the results of the Electoral College.
Ultimately, Pence approved the results, insisting
that the Constitution did not give him the necessary
authority to overturn the Electoral College.
Pence has often criticized
Trump for his actions on
January 6 since leaving office.
'The Hill' reports that Pence is also
considering making a bid for
the 2024 election, running against Trump. .
According to Pence,
he will announce his potential
bid to become president by June.
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Biden and McCarthy , Still Haven’t Made a Debt Limit Deal.
June 1 is the deadline for America's
debt limit to be raised before the country defaults for the first time ever.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
The House speaker and U.S. president ended
their current round of talks regarding the
situation on the evening of May 22, CNN reports.
While no deal was reached,
the two leaders are optimistic. .
I felt we had a productive discussion. We don’t have an agreement yet,
but I did feel the discussion was productive in areas that we have differences of opinion, Kevin McCarthy, House speaker, via statement.
We reiterated once again that
default is off the table and the only way to move forward is in good faith toward a bipartisan agreement, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
While there are areas of disagreement, the Speaker and I, and his lead negotiators…
and our staffs will continue to discuss the path forward, Joe Biden, U.S. president, via statement.
McCarthy also said that once an agreement is reached, he will uphold the House's three-day rule to make sure legislators have enough time to examine the deal before voting.
But not everyone is so optimistic
about the discussions thus far. .
Democrat Hakeem Jeffries said
things are moving in the "wrong direction.".
They’ve rejected the fact that
President Biden is willing to consider freezing spending. It will reduce
the deficit by a trillion dollars. , Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement.
This is what the extreme MAGA Republicans say that they want. They rejected. They rejected an unwillingness to not put the country through this again, Hakeem Jeffries, House Democratic leader, via statement
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Tim Scott Announces , 2024 Presidential Bid.
Scott made the announcement at
Charleston Southern University on May 22.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
He will seek the Republican nomination,
entering into competition with former President Trump
and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is expected to
announce his candidacy this week.
While delivering a speech at his alma mater, Scott talked about growing up poor and working his way to the Senate.
We live in the land where it is possible for a kid raised in poverty by a single mother in a small apartment to one day serve in the People’s House and maybe even the White House, Sen. Tim Scott, via campaign announcement.
This is the greatest country
on God’s green Earth, Sen. Tim Scott, via campaign announcement.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
Other Republicans running for president include Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy,
Asa Hutchinson and Larry Elder.
'The Hill' reports that although Scott is well liked, he's got his work cut out for him when it comes to facing off with Trump and DeSantis.
A recent poll showed Trump in a clear lead compared to any other Republican.
DeSantis is shown in second place.
Trump welcomed Scott's campaign bid after the senator made his announcement.
Good luck to Senator Tim Scott in
entering the Republican Presidential Primary Race. It is rapidly loading up with lots of people, and Tim is a big step up from Ron DeSanctimonious, who is totally unelectable, Donald Trump, via Truth Social
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