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Trump supporters could be incited to future violence by his continued promotion of 2020 election lies, DOJ and judges say Former President Donald Trump’s continued promotion of the “big lie” about the 2020 election could still incite his followers to violence, the Justice Department and judges noted repeatedly this week, as courts weigh the future dangerousness of US Capitol riot defendants. Two federal judges this week brought up the disinformation about 2020 from right-wing figures, and even Trump himself, as they considered keeping alleged Capitol rioters in jail before trial. And pr...

Under-the-radar court case helps piece together cop dragging during Capitol riot The Justice Department has built out one of its most gripping and complex investigations to date from the January 6 insurrection in a court case which has gotten far less attention than others about at least five rioters who dragged and beat police with flag poles and a crutch on the US Capitol steps. Investigators’ illustration of the violence in court contrasts notably from the rhetoric of right-wing commentators and Donald Trump himself, who have attempted to downplay anti-police violence from the former Pre...

He is charged with assaulting an officer on Jan. 6.

'I fed him to the people' | Georgia man charged with dragging officer into mob during Capitol riot Jack Whitton is the 5th person charged in the attack of DC Police Officer dragged into the violent mob Author: Eric Flack, Stephanie Wilson, Jordan Fischer Published: 4:08 PM EDT April 5, 2021 Updated: 2:15 PM EDT April 13, 2021 WASHINGTON — A fifth man is now charged in one of the most vicious attacks on DC Police Officers during the siege on the US Capitol January 6th. Jack Wade Whitton of Georgia was arrested April 1 and charged with a number ...