CAPITOL RIOT ARREST UPDATE:
*Larry Rendell Brock, a Texas man who was photographed in tactical gear on the Senate floor, surrenders to the FBI.
*His ex-wife turned him in after seeing photos of riot. nbcdfw.com/news/local/fbi…
Leonard Guthrie Jr., a New Jersey man who was arrested in the Capitol riot, says he went there "to be heard," not for insurrection or violence. nj.com/politics/2021/…
*(@NewYorker interviewed Larry Brock before his arrest for joining the Capitol mob.
*He claims he found the zip-tie handcuffs on the floor.
*He’s been charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. newyorker.com/news/news-desk…
Nashville police release mug shot of Eric Gavelek Munchel, the other Capitol rioter who carried zip-tie handcuffs on the floor of US Senate. He’s charged with violent entry and disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds. fox13memphis.com/news/local/zip…
*US Army is investigating a PSYOPS officer who led 100 people to pro-Trump rally that led to the Capitol riot.
*The officer, Emily Rainey, says she went to D.C. as a private citizen, doing everything right and within my rights.” stripes.com/news/us/army-i…
*Army Capt. Rainey shared a video on Facebook insisting that the Capitol rioters were Antifa.
*"I don’t know any Patriots who would smash the windows of a National jewel like the [Capitol].”
*She also doesn’t like wearing a mask. nypost.com/2021/01/11/arm…
Capt. Rainey’s exact quote is: "I was a private citizen and doing everything right and within my rights.” stripes.com/news/us/army-i…
*Cleveland Grover Meredith didn’t make it to DC in time for the rally/riot. But because of text messages, Feds found him in DC with arms & ammo.
*Among other counts, he’s charged with interstate transmission of a threat…this being against Speaker Pelosi. 11alive.com/article/news/c…
According to the FBI affidavit on Capitol riot suspect Larry Rendall Brock, his ex-wife called agents 2 days later after seeing pictures of him on the Senate floor. beta.documentcloud.org/documents/2044…
UPDATE: US Army Capt. Emily Rainey, who led 100 people from North Carolina to pro-Trump rally, resigned her commission before the event. But she was still on active duty at the time. cbsnews.com/news/emily-rai…
In related news, the mother of Jacob Chansley, a.k.a Jake Angeli a.k.a. the Q Shaman, accompanied her son to his first court appearance today. In an interview last week, she called him a “patriot” and the “gentlest person I know.“ abc15.com/news/state/hor…
*Police in Grapevine, Texas, release mug shot of Larry Brock, who invaded the Senate floor with zip-tie handcuffs & tactical gear.
*He is a retired Air Force lieutenant colonel whose ex-wife identified him to the FBI after seeing photos of Capitol riot. dfw.cbslocal.com/2021/01/11/tex…
Cleveland FBI is investigating a former city school employee who is believed to be this woman who was part of mob that seized the US Capitol. spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/ne…
NEW: The FBI is looking for these suspects who allegedly assaulted federal law enforcement officers during the Capitol siege. fbi.gov/wanted/seeking…
CAPITOL RIOTS ARREST UPDATE:
*William Watson of Auburn, Ala., was taken into federal custody on Monday.
*Authorities say Watson, 23, violated his bond on a July 2 drug case when he traveled to DC to join mob that stormed the Capitol. wate.com/news/auburn-ma…
BREAKING:
*Acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin say the FBI has opened investigations on 170 people for potential crimes at the Capitol.
*70 people have been charged.
*He expects “hundreds of criminal cases” to arise from Capitol siege. wfaa.com/article/news/n…
*Acting US Atty Sherwin acknowledges that some people have been charged with minor counts, but major charges will likely follow.
*He mentions possible seditious and conspiracy charges with prison terms up to 20 years.
LIVE: wfaa.com/article/news/n…
Kansas City-based Hallmark Cards asks Senators Josh Hawley R-Mo.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) to return campaign contributions after they voted against certification of Joe Biden’s victory. washingtonpost.com/business/2021/…
Hallmark statement on Senators Hawley and Marshall:
“Hallmark believes the peaceful transition of power is part of the bedrock of our democratic system…. The recent actions of Senators Josh Hawley and Roger Marshall do not reflect our company’s values.” kansascity.com/news/politics-…
Former Senator John Danforth spent years promoting Josh Hawley as the future of the GOP. Now he calls it, "the biggest mistake I’ve ever made in my life.” kansascity.com/news/politics-…
Police in Arkansas arrest the guy who occupied House Spealker Nancy Pelosi’s office. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/m…
FBI confirms arrest of Richard “Bigo” Barnett for his part in Capitol riot. He’s charged with entering a restricted building, violent entry & disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds, and stealing public property (presumably stuff from Nancy Pelosi’s office). katv.com/news/local/pro…
After his arrest in Arkansas, the guy who made himself at home in Speaker Pelosi’s office will be extradited to Washington to face federal charges. katv.com/news/local/pro…
In new video, Donald Trump condemns the rioters at the U.S. Capitol: "You do not represent our country.”
Only a day before he said about these same people: “We love you; you’re very special.”
(Not linking to his new tweet.)
In the video, Trump says he’s now turning to the “smooth orderly and seamless transition of power.” But he still refuses to congratulate Joe Biden or even recognize him as the President-Elect.
Related: Trump’s Twitter access has been restored.