ALERT: Doug Jensen, one of highest profile Jan 6 defendants, files new motion seeking RELEASE from jail
He's the man accused of facing off w/ lone officer outside Senate
His motion... is quite something. Criticizing Trump, explaining QAnon & calling himself victim
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Doug Jensen of Iowa is accused of leading the 1st wave toward US Senate, with pocketknife in his possession
Feds allege Jensen "wanted Q to get credit" & "wanted to stop this crap with Mike Pence", urging police to arrest Members of Congress
Feds say Jensen admitted being "firm believer" in QAnon, proponent of Donald Trump declaring martial law and said Biden's election was "fraudulent"
But ... wait till you see how Jensen responds....
Jensen says *he* is the victim of "numerous conspiracy theories" .. and that the pocketknife was for protection at the Trump rally
There's more.... so much more...
Jensen's motion accused US Capitol Police officer Eugene Goodman of being a "threat" and wielding baton "over Jensen's head"
Then ... he takes argument in different direction...
Jensen says "no one could have predicted the events of late 2020, culminating on Jan 6"
He cites "billionaire reality TV host", George Orwell's 1984, "media lies" and Alex Haley
Doug Jensen, who allegedly led the mob on Jan 6 outside the Senate, then says he went to the Capitol at the direction of Donald Trump ... to demonstrate he was a true patriot... but now feels deceived by a "pack of lies"
Jensen is seeking release from the DC jail, where he says he's "languished" for six months (I'll note: the Insurrection was five months ago)
And that he wants to get his affairs in order for "resolution" of his case (which could indicate possible plea deal)
ARRAIGMENT tomorrow for Doug Jensen in DC federal court. I will be covering and keep you updated
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Good morning from the 6th floor of the DC federal courthouse... where it appears Sean Dunn (so-called "sandwich guy") will NOT testify in his own defense ....
HERE WE GO: Defense in "sandwich guy" case begins its presentation to court by....
asking the judge to dismiss the case "Judgment of acquittal" ... citing rule 29
Court documents obtained by @cbsnews said pardoned Jan 6 rioter Christopher Moynihan was arrested Sunday after saying in text messages that he planned to "eliminate" Hakeem Jeffries when the top House Democrat spoke at an event in New York City on Monday.
According to a court filing by prosecutors in the New York state criminal case, pardoned Jan 6 defendant Christopher Moynihan wrote, "Hakeem Jeffries makes a speech in a few days in NYC I cannot allow this terrorist to live."
Moynihan also allegedly stated: "Even if I am hated, he must be eliminated, I will kill him for the future."
Moynihan faces a felony charge of making a terroristic threat, according to court filings shared by prosecutors.
ALERT: James Comey files 51-page motion seeking to dismiss his criminal case, arguing "government’s animus toward Mr. Comey led directly to this vindictive and selective prosecution"
"Trump has installed his former personal lawyers and advisors as high-level officials in DOJ, including as Atty General, Deputy Atty General & FBI Director. He has then publicly and repeatedly urged those officials to investigate and prosecute his longtime perceived political enemies"
From page 11 of James Comey's defense filing, arguing "vindictive prosecution"
FLASH: Brian Driscoll, the former acting FBI director who was fired by the Trump Administration last month, has filed a federal civil lawsuit against Kash Patel, Pam Bondi and the President
Driscoll and two other fired FBI leaders (Steven Jensen and Spencer Evans) allege their federal rights were violated when they were fired
Suit: "Patel not only acted unlawfully but deliberately chose to prioritize politicizing the FBI over protecting the American people"
Lawsuit filed by fired acting FBI director Brian Driscoll:
"Patel explained that there was nothing he or Driscoll could do to stop these or any other firings, because 'the FBI tried to put the President in jail and he hasn’t forgotten it.”
NEW: Judge Jia Cobb rules in favor of Federal Reserve Board governor Lisa Cook, temporarily blocking Cook's firing by Trump
In a 49-page ruling, Cobb finds Cook's procedural rights were violated and that Cook made a "strong showing" in her argument
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Judge Cobb's ruling in favor of Lisa Cook:
"The President’s equivocal claim that Cook 'may have made false statements on one or more mortgage agreements' refers only to conduct that may have occurred before she was confirmed to her position"
The Judge italicized the word "MAY"
Judge Cobb notes that Lisa Cook didn't receive "notice" or a "hearing" before Trump sought to fire her for cause