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Trump’s presidential run faces legal challenges over his role in Jan. 6 ‘insurrection’

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump faces an unprecedented effort to disqualify him from being on the ballot again over his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, raising the specter of legal chaos in the 2024 election long before voters go to the polls.

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Mike Pence admits he was ‘angered’ by Trump tweet as rioters stormed Capitol around him

Former vice-president called Trump’s ‘words and tweets that day reckless’

The Independent UK

Georgia election audit begins with dice roll to review random ballots

ATLANTA — With the roll of 20 colorful dice in the Georgia Capitol, election officials launched an audit of a random sample of ballots Wednesday that will be reviewed by hand across the state this week.

Tribune News Service

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With alleged plan to kill himself, Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant now charged with murder after Illinois crash

CHICAGO — Shane Jason Woods pleaded guilty earlier this year to scuffling with a police officer during the Jan. 6, 2021, mob attack at the U.S. Capitol and faced federal prison time when his case was set for sentencing in January.

Chicago Tribune

With new book, Pence wrongly casts himself as courageous during the Jan. 6 insurrection

He wants credit, and book sales, for doing what he was supposed to do in presiding over the counting of electoral votes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Oath Keepers defendant downplays 'heavy weapons' message

A defendant charged alongside members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol is playing down his messages about ferrying what he called heavy weapons across the Potomac River

The Independent UK

Jan. 6 committee considers ‘next steps’ as Trump defies subpoena

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol says it’s mulling “next steps” after former President Donald Trump officially defied its subpoena for testimony and documents.

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FBI reportedly had up to eight informants in the Proud Boys on Jan 6

Defence lawyer says new information questions ‘whether a Proud Boy conspiracy plan to obstruct the Biden-Harris vote certification or to commit sedition ever existed or could have existed’

The Independent UK

'Did not end well': New Pence book details split with Trump

Former Vice President Mike Pence blames Donald Trump for endangering his family “and all those serving at the Capitol” on Jan. 6, 2021, in his new memoir

The Independent UK

With some races still uncalled, new members of Congress descend on Washington

WASHINGTON — It was all smiles — some awkward, some not — as the incoming freshman class of the 118th Congress gathered for new member orientation in the Capitol Visitor Center on Monday.

Pence says Trump's words on Jan. 6 'endangered me and my family and everyone at the Capitol'

Nearly two years after the Jan. 6 attack, former Vice President Mike Pence said ex-President Donald Trump “endangered me and my family” by siccing a mob of MAGA extremists on him inside the Capitol.

Tribune News Service

Supreme Court says House Jan. 6 committee may obtain Kelli Ward’s phone records

WASHINGTON — Turning away a plea from Arizona GOP chair Kelli Ward to keep her phone records private, the Supreme Court on Monday let stand a subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

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Roll Call

With some races still uncalled, new members of Congress descend on Washington - Roll Call

Freshman orientation on Capitol Hill is a chance to hug, hope and watch the votes keep rolling in. Several races are still too close to call.

Salon

Experts: Pence interview may be evidence

The "DOJ has little choice but to interview Pence" now, predicted NYU Law Prof. Ryan Goodman

The Independent UK

Mike Pence says Donald Trump ‘decided to be part of the problem’ on January 6

Mr Pence’s comments are the most extensive that he has made regarding the attack on the Capitol

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Trump sues the Jan. 6 House committee to avoid a subpoena

The lawsuit contends that while former presidents have voluntarily agreed to provide testimony or documents in response to congressional subpoenas in the past, none "has ever been compelled to do so."

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The Independent UK

Donald Trump sues Jan 6 committee to avoid testifying about US Capitol riot

Trump claims he still retains executive privilege guaranteed by the constitution despite having left the White House 21 months ago

The Independent UK

Pelosi faces uncertain future weeks after attack on husband

Speaker Nancy Pelosi has arrived at a crossroads

The Independent UK

Brother of killed Capitol rioter Ashli Babbitt faces jail after being convicted of hate crime

Witthoeft had attempted to head off being prosecuted by blaming his actions on the ‘extreme stress and trauma’ of his half-sister’s death

The Independent UK

Pence says Trump told him he was ‘too honest’ when he said he didn’t have power to overturn election

Pence reveals intense pressure on him to sway 2020 election

The Guardian - US

Trump said Pence was ‘too honest’ over January 6 plot, says ex-vice-president in book

Pence also seems to blame anti-Trump Lincoln Project for angering former president with political ad, fueling Capitol attack

The Independent UK

Georgia election workers removed after officials discover link to attack on US Capitol

Election officials were alerted to social media posts by another poll worker

France 24

Fight for America's soul? High turnout in bitter battle for US Congress

Is democracy really on the ballot, as Joe Biden claims? The whole world is watching the US midterm elections: the first since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine fuelled soaring inflation and the first federal elections since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol. We ask about the issues that have pollsters predicting a…

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