Since @politico has completely ignored the imploding Whitmer “kidnapping” case, maybe Betsy could get up to spend and find out what this FBI is capable of and that caper’s ties to J6. Maybe even do some reporting on it!
Perhaps Betsy can use her deep sources in government to get clarification on why Jill Sanborn repeatedly refused to answer if any FBI informants or agents either incited or encouraged violent behavior on January 6?
Oh ok:
"Her team's 'overall analysis' raised concerns about permits given to groups affiliated with 'Stop the Steal,' known to attract 'white supremacists' and 'militia members … who actively promote violence.'"
“Many conservatives have become committed to the idea that the January 6 attack…was not the work of Trump supporters, but rather, elements of the so-called Deep State. There's no evidence for that.”
You can also tell someone who’s done zero reporting on January 6.
For months, Metha has allowed DOJ to slow-walk discovery obligations, blow past set deadlines. At the same time, Mehta has excluded time from Speedy Trial act as DOJ complained about the massive trove of discovery in the case.
Mehta is keeping in jail 3 Oath Keepers who...
were supposed to go to trial on original charges this month. DOJ kept producing discovery and adding superseding indictments so he pushed back the trial for the detained defendants until April.
Hearing up now in Oath Keepers case. Judge Mehta presiding. This will deal with the newest indictment for "seditious conspiracy," which I wrote about here.
My guess why DOJ threatening to charge one of its top FBI informants in Whitmer case. Not just to prevent defense from calling him as a witness in entrapment case, but to delay March 8 trial.
DOJ does NOT want this trial taking place while J6 trials are underway:
This is DOJ strategy in J6 cases. Add co-defendants to justify asking court to delay trial—defense begrudgingly goes along because new defendant poses challenges to defense arguments.
We’ll see tomorrow if it worked in Oath Keepers case. After more than a year…
DOJ indicted Stewart Rhodes. This throws a monkey wrench into Oath Keepers defense, especially since one defense lawyer wanted to subpoena Rhodes for his central role—Person One—in conspiracy case.
Judge Mehta will decide tomorrow if 1st OK trial will still proceed in April.
Sentencing hearing up now for Brandon Straka. He pleaded guilty to one count of disorderly conduct:
Just a little of what he's been subjected to:
More Americans and Republicans leaders need to be outraged at the US Department of Justice wasting so much money and time on this political prosecution. Prosecutor now talking about a tweet...f*cking absurd.