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Failed Michigan GOP Guv Candidate Sentenced To Prison On Jan 6 Charges
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If Police Had Treated Proud Boys Like A Street Gang From The Start, Jan 6 Attack May Have Been Less Severe
Treating Proud Boys solely as members of a terrorist organization does not actually stamp out white supremacy groups.
Federal Judge Slams Tucker Carlson For Misleading Jan. 6 Segment
A broadcast painting Jan. 6 rioters as peaceful “sightseers” was “ill-advised” and "replete with misstatements and misrepresentations” that were “too numerous to count,” Judge Royce Lamberth said.
Where Things Stand: Another Sign That Jack Smith Jan. 6 Probe Remains Active
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As my colleague David Kurtz unpacked in today’s Morning Memo, there’ve been reports in the last few days that suggest that special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into the 2020 election and Jan. 6 is very much alive and well post-Mar-a-Lago indictment — including reports of some key immunity deals.
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How 2024 GOP Candidates Contradict Themselves With Vows To Pardon Jan 6 Rioters
Despite the “tough on crime” stances taken by many conservative politicians, the use of pardons to offer criminal sanctuary likely undermines the rule of law and increases the risks of political violence.
When GOP Attorneys General Embraced Jan 6, Corporate Funders Fled. Now They’re Back.
Even as the Republican Attorneys General Association has leaned further into promoting Trumpism and sowing doubt about U.S. elections, major sponsors including Amazon, Walmart and Home Depot have resumed their contributions to the group.