Over 1,000 people have been charged in connection with the Capitol riot The jailed Rioter is Riley June Williams She was acquitted of helping to steal Mrs Pelosi’s office computer Eko Hot Blog reports that A woman who boasted that she stole top Democrat Nancy Pelosi’s laptop and gavel during the Capitol riot in 2021 … Read more
Richard Barnett faced eight charges. He was photographed with his feet on a desk in House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s office. Barnett is scheduled to be sentenced on May 3. Eko Hot Blog reports that an Arkansas man who was photographed during the Jan. 6 riot with his feet on a desk in then-House Speaker Nancy … Read more
The partner of a US Capitol Police officer who died a day after the 6 January 2021 riot has sued Donald Trump for wrongful death. Eko Hot Blog reports that the lawsuit filed on Thursday says Trump “intentionally riled up the crowd” that attacked Brian Sicknick. EDITOR’S PICKS US: House Of Reps Bans TikTok From … Read more
The family of a deceased Capitol police officer refused to shake hands with Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., during a ceremony Tuesday honoring U.S. Capitol Police and D.C. Metropolitan Police. Eko Hot Blog reports that among the attendees were family members of Brian Sicknick, a U.S. Capitol Police … Read more
Justice Department prosecutors have reached out to representatives of former Vice President Mike Pence to seek his testimony in the criminal investigation into efforts by former President Donald Trump and allies to impede the transfer of power after the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the matter. Eko Hot Blog reports that Pence’s team … Read more