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20 Oct, 4 tweets, 1 min read
Spokesperson for Sen Ron Johnson (R-WI) issues statement about the Senator's HOLD on the confirmation of the nominee for US Attorney for DC

(That's the prosecutor who will oversee Jan 6 prosecutions & possibly Steve Bannon contempt case)

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Spokesperson says Sen Johnson will release the hold when the US Justice Dept responds to Johnson's June 7, 2021 questions about "unequal application of justice" for those arrest for Jan 6.. and those arrested in 2020 unrest
An acting US Attorney for the District of Columbia is overseeing the prosecutions, pending confirmation of nominee Matthew Graves
Del Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) “The hold on the nomination of Matthew Graves for U.S. attorney for D.C. is unrelated to Graves or his nomination. While we believe the hold is related to Jan 6th, we are certain Graves, who got full support in committee, will be confirmed”

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22 Oct
STANDBY: Sentencing begins in minutes in the Jan 6 misdemeanor case of Thomas & Lori Vinson of Kentucky

I'll be covering this. In footnote of filing this week, Thomas mentioned he'd been asked to testify by the House Jan 6 Select Committee. Let's see if that comes up today Image
Per feds, Lori Vinson said she was among first 100 people in Capitol, stayed for 40 minutes... then got fired two days later

Vinson has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor of "unlawful picketing" in Capitol. Standby for sentencing
US Justice Dept seeks 30-day jail sentence for Lori Vinson, citing need for "general deterrence of similar conduct in the future"
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21 Oct
Heads-up.... court hearing begins shortly in Jan 6 case of Eric Bochene of NY... who had previously sought to represent himself in case and asked court to pay him fees of $75,000/hour and $50 million for blood samples

(Just to be clear: Court did NOT accept the fee structure)
Here's some of Bochene's requests for fees. Note the signature ===> ImageImageImage
Federal prosecutor tells judge the Justice Dept has sent plea offer to Bochene. "Mr Bochene should have an opportunity to review that," prosecutor says

Bochene, "At this point I haven't gone through the letter too much, but it does not look very appealing to me"
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21 Oct
STANDBY: US Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to testify before US House Judiciary Committee in moments

With possibility of Jan 6 and Steve Bannon questions galore
Garland has been sworn in. Now giving opening statement

Statement says "The violence we witnessed that day was an intolerable assault, not only on the Capitol and the brave law enforcement personnel who sought to protect it, but also on a fundamental element of our democracy" Image
Garland is asked about the possibility of prosecuting Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress. His response echoes that the US Attorney for DC’s spokesman told us yesterday. Here’s the clip ===>
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20 Oct
US House Rules Committee is about to begin meeting on report recommending Contempt of Congress finding against Steve Bannon

Background: docs.house.gov/Committee/Cale…
Rules Cmte Chairman Jim McGovern (D-MA), “ I don’t know if Mr Bannon has something to hide”…. Or is trying to help Trump’s ego
Ranking Republican Tom Cole (R-OK) calls contempt of Congress process “political” and “unfortunate”
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19 Oct
We are inside the hearing room for the US House Select Jan 6 committee. Meeting on contempt of Congress report against Steve Bannon begins at 730pm.

(The gentleman on the right is committee staffer and former US Rep Denver Riggleman R-VA)
Leaders of the committee will give opening statements. Standby for that

You can watch along here:
Flagging this: Per court filing today, US House Jan 6 Select Committee will eventually seek testimony from at least one defendant in the Capitol riot. (At least one)

Defendant wants to do it, per defense lawyer

Later date (not happening tonight)
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19 Oct
STANDBY: Court appearance is beginning for US Capitol Police officer arrested & charged w/ obstructing the Jan 6 investigation... accused of alerting suspect to delete social media posts
Officer Michael Riley is about to be arraigned. He's a long-time member of the US Capitol Police... part of the K9 unit. He's accused of sending alerts to a Facebook contact who was a suspect in Jan 6
Riley pleads NOT GUILTY to both federal charges
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