Guy Reffitt, a 49-year old Texas man, is in court today for sentencing on charges stemming from the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He could face up to 15y ears in prison. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on that and other Washington headlines. #news #january6 #texas CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news … [Read more...]
UPDATE – Capitol riot suspect Guy Reffitt sentenced to 87 MONTHS in federal prison
UPDATE: WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Texas man convicted of storming the U.S. Capitol with a holstered handgun helmet and body armor was sentenced on Monday to 87 months -- more than seven years -- in prison. It's the longest sentence imposed so far among hundreds of Capitol riot cases. Prosecutors said Guy Reffitt told fellow members of the Texas Three Percenters militia group … [Read more...]
Guy Reffitt sentenced to over 7 years in prison for actions in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
A federal judge sentenced Guy Reffitt, the Texas man convicted of bringing a handgun to the Capitol during the January 6 attack, to 87 months in prison, the longest sentence related to the riot so far. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has details on the breaking news, followed by comments from Reffitt's daughters outside the courthouse. #news #january6 … [Read more...]
FOX 7 Discussion: Should Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas recuse himself from any Capitol Riot
Ed Espinoza, the president of Progress Texas, and James Dickey, CEO of JD Key Communications, join FOX 7 Austin's Mike Warren to discuss whether Justice Thomas has a conflict of interest in the Capitol Riot events. https://bit.ly/3JPyD6l #FOX7Austin brings you the important stuff like breaking news, weather, and local stories out of Central #Texas. But also plenty of fun … [Read more...]
Democrats call for Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from Jan. 6 cases
Democratic lawmakers on March 27 called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases involving efforts to overturn the 2020 election following revelations that his wife, Virginia Thomas, pressed White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to pursue efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Read more: https://wapo.st/3LlaHIs. Subscribe to The Washington Post … [Read more...]
WATCH: Rep. Thompson’s full opening statement for Day 3 | Jan. 6 hearings
Warning: This hearing may include footage of violence and strong language. The chairman of the Jan. 6 committee said Thursday that former President Donald Trump attempted to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election by pressuring his former Vice President Mike Pence into going along with a “unlawful and unconstitutional scheme.” “Donald Trump wanted Mike Pence to do something … [Read more...]
January 6 Capitol insurrection: day three of hearing with focus on MIke Pence – watch live
The US House of Representatives' select committee is expected to hear a series of public hearings into the January 6 Capitol insurrection 2022,6 january,capitol attack,capitol hearing live,capitol hearing today,capitol hill,capitol hill insurrection,capitol live,capitol riot,capitol riot hearing live,donald trump,guardian,jan 6,jan 6 violence,january 6,january 6 … [Read more...]
Jan. 6 committee holds first public hearing in series of eight – 6/9 (FULL LIVE STREAM)
Watch live coverage on June 9 of a public hearing from the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Chairman Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat, has said the panel’s work seeks to “uncover the facts, tell the American people the full story of January 6th and ensure that nothing like that day ever happens again.” This is the first … [Read more...]
WATCH: Luttig says overturning election ‘tantamount to a revolution’ | Jan. 6 hearings
Former Judge J. Michael Luttig testified on June 16 as the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack presented its findings to the public. Luttig told the Jan. 6 committee that if former Vice President Mike Pence carried out President Donald Trump’s demand to not count electoral votes won by President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, it would have amounted to a … [Read more...]
What we learned on Day 3 of the Jan. 6 committee hearings
The Jan. 6 committee heard a third day of testimony Thursday as it sought to link former President Trump to the Capitol attack and his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. Garrett Graff, author of "Watergate: A New History," and Ned Foley, who directs Ohio State University's election law program, join Judy Woodruff to discuss. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS … [Read more...]