January 6

Arkansas

Arkansas man who raided U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 convicted

WASHINGTON, D.C. (KAIT) – A jury Monday convicted a northwest Arkansas man photographed during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol on all charges. NBC News reports that Richard Barnett was found guilty on eight counts in his indictment including felony charges of civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding. In one memorable […]

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Mayor

Mayor’s priorities for his final year (Jan. 6, 2023) – Houston Public Media

Houston Matters begins at 9 a.m. CT on 88.7FM or listen online. Join the discussion at 713-440-8870, talk@houstonmatters.org or @HoustonMatters. On Friday’s show: Mayor Sylvester Turner is entering his final year in office. What are his plans and priorities for that time? And we learn more about Pres. Biden’s upcoming visit to the border. Also […]

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Arkansas

Govt. calls Arkansas man’s delay requests ‘unwarranted’

WASHINGTON (KNWA/KFTA) — A Gravette, Arkansas, man charged for his actions during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has asked for more time to prepare for his upcoming trial, and the prosecution responded by deeming that request “unwarranted.” Richard Barnett, 61, has a trial date set for Jan. 9, 2023, and the […]

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Alabama

Jan. 6 Panel Urges Ethics Review for McCarthy, GOP Lawmakers | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Washington —  Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers should face ethics investigations for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas, the House January 6 committee said Monday in the culmination of a monthslong standoff over their testimony. The committee had issued subpoenas in May for the testimony of McCarthy — who is […]

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Alabama

‘What did Pelosi know? Why didn’t she put more security out there?’ | #elections | #alabama

With the Republicans on the verge of taking charge of the U.S. House of Representatives on the heels of last month’s elections, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-Mobile) says it is not time to close the books on the January 6, 2021 incident just yet. During an interview with Mobile radio FM Talk 106.5’s “The Jeff […]

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Alabama

House Committee Reveals More of Arizona’s Role in January 6 Attack on Capitol | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

Familiar names and faces continue to pop up in public hearings of the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, as federal prosecutors continue to slowly peel the curtain back on Arizona’s integral role in the unrest. On Tuesday, in the seventh public hearing, U.S. Representative Stephanie Murphy, a […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson: Trump ‘politically, morally responsible’ for Jan. 6

Arkansas’ Governor affirmed that former President Donald Trump had a significant role in the events of Jan. 6. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, said on Sunday that while he did not believe Trump was criminally responsible for Jan. 6, but he did have a role in the protests. JIM JORDAN BLASTS JAN. 6 COMMITTEE: INVESTIGATORS’ ALTERED […]

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Alabama

New audio reveals his post-Jan. 6 concerns | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

By Paul LeBlanc | CNN New audio of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, obtained and reported on by The New York Times on Tuesday, reveals he expressed concern about far-right House Republicans inciting violence against other lawmakers in the aftermath of January 6, 2021. In the audio, the California Republican repeatedly lamented the inflammatory comments […]

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