Category: Politics
FBI cranks up reward for info leading to arrest of January 6 Capitol pipe bomber to $500,000
The original 2021 reward for information leading to the arrest of the Capitol pipe bomber, whose identity still remains unknown, was $100, 000
15th time’s a charm: Kevin McCarthy elected Speaker of the House
… after five days and 14 failed ballots
ICE arrests increased: Immigration arrests for FY 2022 doubled over 2021
.. but are still way lower than 2020 and 2019
Last two men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Michigan Governor have been sentenced
Adam Fox got 16 years, Barry Croft gets 20 years
FTX CEO Samuel Benjamin Bankman-Fried: Cryptocurrency, fraud, money laundering, campaign finance offenses
FTX Founder, worth $26 Billion only 3 months ago, now broke and in jail, could be looking at life behind bars
The first three men to be found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police with pepper spray during the Capitol breach
Defendants from Pennsylvania, California, and Virginia assaulted officers multiple times with pepper spray are looking at a max of 40 – 45 years in prison
Paul Whelan’s brother slams Trump following Brittney Griner’s release from Moscow prison
“Trump appears to have mentioned my brother #PaulWhelan’s wrongful detention more in the last 24 hours than he did in the 2 years of his presidency…”
Excerpt from Joe Biden’s remarks on Brittney Griner’s release, RE: Paul Whelan
Brittney Griner lands in U.S. – “This was not a choice of which American to bring home.” ~ Biden
Oath Keepers boss and lady member found guilty of seditious conspiracy and more
Charges of seditious conspiracy, conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction of an official proceeding, and tampering with documents or proceedings EACH carry a statutory maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
Florida man Raymund Cholod charged with January 6 Capitol Breach felonies
assaulting, resisting, or impeding officers; entering, remaining in a restricted building or grounds with a dangerous weapon; disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds with a dangerous weapon …