However, he resigned last month following clashes with the president over the 2020 election. He had declared on November 30 that the Justice Department found no evidence of widespread fraud that could change the election result. He also pushed back against Trump's demands for a special counsel to investigate any election irregularities. … [Read more...] about Bill Barr Says Disputed Election ‘Precipitated’ Capitol Riots
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Barr ‘not surprised’ to see violence at Capitol, says it cannot be tolerated
"I’ll leave it to the people who are looking into the genesis of this to say whether incitement was involved," he told ITV, the British news channel. "I don’t know if I’d use the word ‘inevitable,’ but I think that when you start suppressing free speech, when people lose confidence in the media, and also when they lose faith in the integrity of elections, you’re going to have some people resort to violence." … [Read more...] about Barr ‘not surprised’ to see violence at Capitol, says it cannot be tolerated
Capitol Cops Angry Department Doesn’t Have Clear Deadly Force Policy
Capitol Police sources tell TMZ ... there's been a lot of chatter lately about officers tasked with guarding the Capitol come Wednesday and whether they're allowed to use deadly force if push comes to shove ... and if so, will they be backed by the Department? … [Read more...] about Capitol Cops Angry Department Doesn’t Have Clear Deadly Force Policy
Sacramento Mayor Calls For Continued Vigilance Against Violence Ahead Of Inauguration
Stimulus Check (Or Debit Card) Is In The Mail: Here’s What It Looks Like Sacramento Man Resigns From Position In California Republican Assembly After Involvement In Capitol Riot Oakdale Hospital Offering $300 To Employees Who Get Vaccinated Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg has worked to coordinate local, state, and federal response to the California Capitol threats in the aftermath of the U.S. Capitol attack on Jan. 6. He says vigilance remains a priority, especially come Inauguration Day. … [Read more...] about Sacramento Mayor Calls For Continued Vigilance Against Violence Ahead Of Inauguration
Capitol Rioter Accused of Stealing Laptop From Pelosi’s Office Arrested, Reports Say
The Democratic-controlled US House of Representatives approved an impeachment bill against Trump last week for inciting the riot. On Saturday, the US Department of Defence said that it would provide 25,000 troops, an unprecedented number, to ensure security during the Joe Biden inauguration on 20 January. … [Read more...] about Capitol Rioter Accused of Stealing Laptop From Pelosi’s Office Arrested, Reports Say
