More than 1,000 protesters with the organizations If Not Now and Jewish Voice for Peace descended on the US Capitol complex in Washington, DC, on Wednesday, demanding a ceasefire amidst ongoing violence in Gaza.
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He was arrested in Houston on Friday, according to the Justice Departmentâs website, and charged with two federal crimes
Anthime Joseph Gionet, a far-right media personality nicknamed âBaked Alaskaâ who is known for livestreaming himself participating in illegal activity, was arrested by the FBI on Friday and accused of illegally storming the Capitol during the attack on the building by President Donald Trumpâs supporters last week.
Gionet, who has been banned from Twitter and YouTube for his content, livestreamed himself in the mob on DLive, a streaming service becoming more popular after a mass exodus of right-wing figures from more mainstream platforms. He posted a video that showed supporters of Trump taking selfies with officers in the Capitol who calmly asked them to leave the premises. The video showed the Trump supporters talking among themselves, laughing, and telling the officers and each other: âThis is only the beginning.â
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The riots last week have brought into sharp focus the potential dangers that lawmakers and, potentially, the next president, face from supporters of Trump, who has continued to falsely claim that he, not Biden, won the election.
A new report has sparked fresh outrage after it was revealed dozens of rioters who participated in the carnage were already on an FBI terrorist watch list by the time the riots took place.
The new information comes after it was found that a January 5 FBI report had warned that pro-Trump insurrectionists were planning to wage a war at the US Capitol the next day.
Politics Has No Place for Violence
The man who shot me in 2017 and the Capitol Hill rioters all were radicalized by extreme rhetoric. Wonder Land: Amid the Electoral College challenge, the president is putting the substance of his achievements at risk. Image: AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite By Steve Scalise Jan. 12, 2021 6:32 pm ET
I’m still angry after last week’s events at the Capitol. I mourn for Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died from injuries inflicted by rioters, and worry about the morale and safety of his fellow officers. My concerns continue for the safety of my colleagues, staff and members of the press who work in Washington. President Trump should have denounced the attack unequivocally as it was taking place.