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About whats at stake and about why its important to get -- get to the bottom of what happened that day. federal prosecutors have brought five charges, including carrying a loaded weapon and assaulting police officers against an indiana man. he has denied assaulting police officers. more frightening, however, may be what investigators say he told them. according to investigators, mark maza said he wanted to talk to house speaker nancy pelosi that day. he didnt. then, investigators say he said thi...

Has admitted to -- he admitted to some of the crimes. hes accepted responsibility for it. so in that case prosecutors are recommending between 15 and 21 months. again, i think here theyre balancing what is the impact of the crime versus what is the most efficient thing, what serves the greater good in the court system here in d.c. >> stay tuned for that sentencing today. whitney, thank you so much. coming up, a critical week ahead for president bidens agenda on the next two big ticket items on...

♪ a man from florida who stormed the capitol during the january 6th ininsurrection scheduled to be sentenced today. paul hodgekins will be sentence fard felony. cnns whitney whield is joining us now. i know youre watching this very closely for any indications of other cases. >> this is the beginning of the end so to speak because were now getting into the phase where people are starting to plead guilty, starting to get their sentences. 38 years old of florida pleaded guilty to one felony cou...