How Chaya Raichik, the woman behind Libs of TikTok, rose to...
Libs of TikTok was created in April 2021 and quickly found a supporter in Tucker Carlson. Tucker Carlson, formerly of Fox News. Fox News/YouTube Between November 2020 and April 2021, Raichik tried out a few different avenues and usernames for her Twitter account, including @cuomomustgo, where she called for the resignation of Andrew Cuomo as…
Trump responded, ‘So what?’ when told Mike Pence had been rushed...
Then-President Donald Trump did not care when he was told that Vice President Mike Pence had been rushed to a secure location as the Capitol riot escalated, a new report says.Pence and his staff were taken to a secure location on January 6, 2022, as rioters entered the Capitol, with some in the mob outside…
1 in 4 Americans say the FBI spurred January 6: poll
A sizable portion of Americans continue to believe in the unfounded conspiracy theory that the FBI agents egged on the January 6, 2021 Capitol riot, according to a new poll.A Washington Post-University of Maryland poll found that a quarter of Americans say it is either "definitely or probably true" that federal law enforcement officials instigated…
Trump’s lawyers are using his social media posts to defend him...
Trump's lawyers took a page from prosecutors and dug up his social media posts in a court filing.Prosecutors used Trump's tweets to allege he illegally tried to overturn the 2020 election results.Defense lawyers used his posts to allege that prosecutors cherry-picked from Trump's statements. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized…
The Supreme Court’s newest case could be a legal lifeline for...
The Supreme Court is taking on a case challenging a charge that many Jan. 6 rioters — and Trump — face. The case hinges on whether rioters could be prosecuted for criminal "obstruction" of Congress. The court's ruling could have implications for Donald Trump and hundreds of January 6 defendants. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing…
Cassidy Hutchinson says a fellow Trump White House aide bragged about...
Cassidy Hutchinson said a fellow Trump aide celebrated his January 6 congressional subpoena. "Cheers to our subpoenas. We're officially in the big leagues," Hutchinson said Ben Williamson told her. Hutchinson said she went to Williamson's apartment to help process the news of their subpoenas. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…
Trump’s growing list of indictments is the biggest political storyline of...
Trump was indicted for the third time on Tuesday, again making history.But as the arraignment played out on Thursday, it felt like we had all been there before.The lack of spectacle didn't match the significance of the moment. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while…
Tanya Chutkan, the judge assigned to Trump’s latest indictment, ruled against...
US District Judge Tanya Chutkan has been assigned to the 2020 election fraud case against Trump. Chutkan has gained a reputation for tough sentences against Jan. 6 Capitol rioters. She previously rejected Trump's request to block Jan. 6 records being released to a House committee. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
Fitch official confirms that January 6 Capitol riot was partially behind...
A top official with Fitch Ratings said January 6 influenced its controversial downgrade of US credit. "[I[t just is a reflection of the deterioration in governance ...," the official told Reuters. The Treasury Department has harshly criticized Fitch's decision. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
A lawyer argued that mass riots triggered by Trump’s power grab...
The new indictment against Donald Trump describes how he tried to stay in power after losing the 2020 election. One White House lawyer warned of mass riots if he remained in office after Inauguration Day. Trump-allied lawyer Jeffrey Clark suggested calling in the troops. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite…