Prosecutors said Daniel Christmann posted images online that showed him inside the Capitol.
Daniel Christmann, who was arrested at his home Wednesday morning, also sought the Libertarian Party’s presidential nomination.Credit.Jefferson Siegel for The New York Times
July 28, 2021
A day after police officers told a House panel in riveting detail about the vicious assaults they faced during the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, federal authorities on Wednesday charged a Brooklyn plumber himself a former candidate for office with being in the angry mob.
The plumber, Daniel Christmann, attracted scrutiny after posting images online that showed him inside the Capitol and telling associates he had stormed the halls of Congress and had been “scaling walls,” according to court documents. Asked by a friend whether he had entered the building, Mr. Christmann said, according to the documents, “How could I not?”
AP-NORC poll: Many Republicans uneasy about party’s future By JILL COLVIN and HANNAH FINGERHUT, Associated Press
Published: July 27, 2021, 2:45pm
Share: FILE - In this Saturday, July 24, 2021, file photo former President Donald Trump speaks on a variety of topics to supporters at a Turning Point Action gathering in Phoenix. Most Republicans say they want former President Donald Trump to have at least some influence over the direction of their party going forward. But fewer than half say they are optimistic about the GOP s future according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)
Jake Ellzey beats Trump-backed Susan Wright in race to replace the late Ron Wright in Congress
Jake Ellzey beats Trump-backed Susan Wright in race to replace the late Ron Wright in Congress
Former President Donald Trump put his weight behind Wright, but Ron Wright’s widow is stunned by Ellzey, a state lawmaker from Waxahachie.
State Representative Jake Ellzey gives thumbs up to members of the media at the conclusion of an interview session as he is surrounded by supporters after being confirmed the winner of his runoff election with Susan Wright in the race to replace the late Ron Wright s seat in Congress. The election night party was held for Jake Ellzey at the Champions Club at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis on July 27, 2021. (Steve Hamm/ Special Contributor)(Steve Hamm)
Donald Trump s Republican Party wants him to stick around: new poll
Most Republicans want former President Donald Trump to have at least some influence over their party s direction even as many who side with the party say they are uneasy about its future.
A new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Centre for Public Affairs Research captures widespread unease among Republicans over everything from the direction of the country to the state of American democracy and, in particular, President Joe Biden. Just 15 per cent approve of the way Biden is handling his job, and 66 per cent continue to say the Democrat was illegitimately elected, a lie perpetuated by Mr Trump that underscores his persistent grip on GOP voters.
As the DoJ continues to ensure the rioters see justice, the House is quite divided over how to react. After the GOP refused to support a special independent commission, Speaker Nancy Pelosi s select committee was the only way forward for the House to investigate the insurrection. However, it appears as if that too is doomed to fail since McCarthy isn t getting his way, and refusing to play ball.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks at a news conference on July 21, 2021, in Washington, DC (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
Will the investigation be canceled?
The select committee would allow McCarthy to nominate five GOP members, alongside the eight nominated by Pelosi. The speaker rejected two of McCarthy s picks â Jim Jordan and Jim Banks â fearing they would jeopardize the integrity of the investigation . That appears to have angered McCarthy, who said either the two would be seated, or no one would. With the vote now out of the way, the committee is now down to just