It may look like Egtvedt is flopping a bit when he goes down, but he actually did knock his head pretty hard on a pillar after he continued trying to storm past the police line.
This, on the other hand, appears to be a pretty obvious flop.
“The globalists want to take over our country, inject us, and monitor where we’re at… I know about medications. I’ve done my research… This is not a fucking joke, I’m sorry, it’s not.”
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"You know what's behind us, is the Second Amendment... The Second Amendment is behind us.”
One of the videos released in Sean McHugh’s case today.
Chief Justice Beryl Howell ordered him detained pretrial and transported to D.C. today.
Here’s body worn camera footage of the pro-Trump mob using a giant TRUMP sign as a battering ram. Capitol defendant Jose Padilla is prominently featured. huffpost.com/entry/jose-pad…
"You better heed our warning, cause when we do protect our country, you're not going to like it, you're going to get the fuck out of our way when we do protect our country.”
DOJ: "The Georgia legislature enacted SB 202 with knowledge of the disproportionate effect that these provisions… would have on Black voters’ ability to participate in the political process on an equal basis with white voters.”
DOJ: "SB 202 will prevent churches, non-profit organizations, and other groups from sharing food and water to encourage voters not to abandon long lines to vote due to hunger or thirst.” huffpost.com/entry/georgia-…
"This overall rise in Black political success occurred against the backdrop of virulent racial appeals.”
NEW: Attorney General Merrick Garland says lawsuit alleges Georgia’s voting law was "enacted with the purpose of denying or abridging” the rights of Black voters. huffpost.com/entry/georgia-…
Garland says new memo will instruct prosecutors and the FBI to prioritize the investigation of threats against elections officials.
Garland also said Georgia’s law likely never would have gone into effect if DOJ could still do what it could before the Supreme Court’s decision eight years ago.
Shane Jason Woods arrested in Jan. 6 attack today. Assaulted both cops and media. Tripped an officer after she was running away after she was bear sprayed. Was FBI 238-AFO (aka #AllBlackTrumpHat).
Can’t feel great about American civic education after reading all these Capitol attack cases. justice.gov/usao-dc/case-m…
Jensen hearing ongoing. Government noted that @igorbobic's video was "displayed worldwide." Says that Jensen "paved the way" for rioters. Judge questioning government on whether Jensen actually assaulted Officer Goodman.
Government lawyer said assault was a blanket term, statue also applies to resisting / impeding.
Government: Every time Officer Goodman runs, the defendant runs... Officer Goodman is being pursued... There's strength in numbers of the defendants. But for his quick thinking, much worse could have happened. The nature of the pursuit posed a threat to Officer Goodman.