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According to the FBI affidavit, Stedman posted multiple videos and pictures showing him inside the Capitol building that afternoon, including a tweet stating, “highly, HIGHLY recommend all patriots come to DC on the 6th. This will be a turning point in our nation. If you are coming DC me. Assembling a TEAM.” … [Read more...] about Haddonfield Relationship Strategist Patrick Stedman Arrested For Alleged Role In Storming US Capitol

Stedman's dating coach business is registered as The Dynamic Man LLC, according to Mel Magazine, and his blog has posts titled 'How to Host a Party,' 'The Four Types of Friends You'll Make in Your Life' and 'Why Every Man Should Go Hunting.' … [Read more...] about Two New York-area pickup artists are arrested for participating in Capitol riots with one writing on Facebook: ‘People died but it was f****** great if you ask me’

“The events themselves, and participation in them, has a radicalizing effect. And they also have an inspirational effect. The battle of Capitol Hill is now part of the mythology,” said Brian Michael Jenkins, a terrorism expert and senior adviser to the president of the RAND Corporation think tank. … [Read more...] about Capitol attack reflects US extremist evolution over decades

Rank-and-file House Democrats are calling for a bipartisan commission that would more broadly focus on the growing threat of domestic terrorism and violent extremism after this month’s insurrection. And top Republicans on the House Administration, Homeland Security and Oversight committees — Reps. Rodney DavisRodney Lee DavisMcCarthy supports Cheney remaining in leadership amid calls for her to step down More than half of House GOP commits to vote for resolution calling for Cheney to step down from leadership GOP divided over Liz Cheney's future MORE (Ill.), John KatkoJohn Michael KatkoHillicon Valley: Intelligence agency gathers US smartphone location data without warrants, memo says | Democrats seek answers on impact of Russian hack on DOJ, courts | Airbnb offers Biden administration help with vaccine distribution House lawmakers reintroduce bipartisan bill to weed out foreign disinformation on social media Cheney tests Trump grip on GOP post-presidency MORE (N.Y.), … [Read more...] about Calls grow for 9/11-style panel to probe Capitol attack

In the Full Court Press interview, a transcript of which Newsweek has obtained, host Greta Van Susteren asked the California congressman who he felt was responsible for the riot, noting that while he'd pointed toward former President Donald Trump at first, he later appeared to backtrack. McCarthy said he didn't change that position. Later in his response, he said Trump should have responded sooner, and released a video in which he called for calm earlier. … [Read more...] about Kevin McCarthy Slammed for Saying ‘Everybody Across This Country’ to Blame for Capitol Attack

Smerconish asked about language that Eastman and Rudy Giuliani, another of Trump's attorneys, used during the rally, and about his responsibility in the rioters' attack on the Capitol. He played a clip of Eastman telling rally-goers, "This is bigger than President Trump. It is the very essence of our republican form of government, and it has to be done, and anybody who is not willing to stand up to do it, does not deserve to be in the office." Eastman had seconds before insisted that Vice President Mike Pence "let the legislatures of the state[s] look into this so we get to the bottom of" whether elections had been certified illegally. … [Read more...] about CNN Host Confronts Trump Lawyer Denying Rally Speech Incited Deadly Capitol Riot

Authorities allege that Miller posted photos and videos on his social media accounts that show him inside the Capitol during the Jan. 6 storming of the building by supporters of then-President Donald Trump. They also say he called for violence in online posts, including a tweet that simply read “Assassinate AOC,” a reference to the liberal Ocasio-Cortez. … [Read more...] about FBI: Texan charged in Capitol riot tweeted ‘Assassinate AOC’

The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to freely discuss legal deliberations, reportedly told the Post that some federal officials pointed out logistical concerns of the cases swamping the local courthouse. Authorities estimate that roughly 800 people stormed the Capitol during the deadly pro-Trump riot.   … [Read more...] about Justice Department, FBI debating whether to charge all those involved in Capitol riots: WaPo

The group then returned to their hotel for a bathroom break and a chance to warm up. They turned on the TV to find Vice President Mike Pence, whom Trump had begged to overturn the election, accepting the results as he presided over the joint session of Congress.    … [Read more...] about Texas realtor who bragged about taking a private jet to the Capitol riots begs for donations to help cover legal fees from federal charges

"We four schemed up of putting maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting so that ... we could change the hearts and the minds of Republicans who were in that body hearing our loud roar from outside," Alexander said in the now-deleted video that was archived and reported by Jason Paladino, a reporter from The Intercept.  … [Read more...] about Rep. Andy Biggs denies allegations that he helped organize Capitol insurrection