Justice Dept to seek prison time for the Munn family of Texas in Jan 6 case.
30 days for mom and dad: Dawn & Thomas Munn
21 days for their three kids: Joshua, Kayli, Kristi
Family spent more than 50 minutes inside Capitol
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MOM:
Dawn Munn, 57, a nurse was accused of entering private Senate conference room and allegedly "bragged privately and publicly to other users about being in the Capitol building and having stormed the building"
Feds to seek 30-days jail
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DAD:
Thomas Munn, 55, is a US Army veteran
Feds say: "In social media posts in the days following Jan 6, (he) falsely claimed that there had been no violence at the Capitol and very little damage to the building"
Surveillance image appears to show him smoking inside
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SON:
Joshua Munn, 25, is a janitor, who's moved away from family to Wisconsin
Feds say he blamed law enforcement, citing message: "I am still feeling the teargas so ya I'm pissed.. It was all over the Capitol building they used it in the hallway to try and keep us out"
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DAUGHTER:
Kristi Munn, 30, is a nurse. Seen wearing Trump banner inside
Feds: Photo shows her recording scene of mob from her position inside private Senate conference room.. and she allegedly posted on Jan 7: "Tear gas tastes like freedom.. #TrumpIsMyPresident
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DAUGHTER:
Kayli Munn, 20, is a college student
Security cam video shows her in a camo jacket .. as her father helps her enter Capitol thru a broken window. In seeking leniency, she's presented copies of accolades from West Texas A&M Univ
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Court filings say a third daughter (under 18) was at Capitol with the family.
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Dawn Munn seeks leniency at sentencing, says this in letter to court:
"As of yet, there has not been a definite answer to my question, on the accuracy of the vote, so a question does remain. I do acknowledge that the vote was certified & Pres Biden was inaugurated on Jan 20..."
Dawn Munn characterizes trip to DC as "senior trip" for her two graduating daughters
"Upon waking on Nov 4th..finding out the results of the Presidential election with so many irregularities & mathematical impossibilities, it raised the question of the integrity of our election"
Sentencing was originally scheduled for today.. but is now rescheduled for Oct 12
In a footnote in one of the 100s of pages of filings in case, Justice Dept notes: "It does appear from the video that the family helped pick up trash while in the Visitor Center area."
Dawn Munn letter to court: "In early January, I discovered a stimulus check had been deposited into our checking account. The family talked had about a trip to Washington D.C. to see the President
speak and to see our nation’s history..."
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Medical emergencies left and right at the Trump rally here in Butler County, PA. They’ve offered no shaded areas in audience .. and the small pallets of bottled water aren’t sufficient
Several calls of “medic, medic, medic” amid crowd
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There were aspirations among the crowd that a VP candidate would be announced tonight. In interviews, some rallygoers are still blasting Mike Pence … who’s not supporting Trump … after Trump supporters sought to capture him on Jan 6. Some carrying weapons and with a gallows outside Capitol
On stage…. The first speakers refer to Trump as “the President”…. Not the former President
That’s been a dynamic among some defendants in Jan 6 court proceedings too
As I head to President Biden's rally here in Madison, WI
A few notes about the impact of the polling and the election on the largest criminal prosecution in US history
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In a series of recent courtroom incidents I've witnessed .... Jan 6 defendants boasted that they anticipate pardons or some form of reprieve from a future President Trump
Bolstered by polls or by Trump's campaign rhetoric
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At a hearing in May, defendant John Banuelos (who's accused of brandishing & firing a gun amid the mob) challenged Judge Tanya Chutkan
He predicted a Trump victory aloud, adding "I've got nothing to worry about"
Dissent (more): “Orders the Navy’s Seal Team 6 to assassinate a political rival? Immune. Organizes a military coup to hold onto power? Immune. Takes a bribe in exchange for a pardon? Immune. Immune, immune, immune.”
This is a staggering thing to read in a dissent/opinion from the US Supreme Court:
“In every use of official power, the President is now a king above the law”
Former House Jan 6 Select Committee members are issuing statements upon Trump’s first trip to Capitol Hill post-Jan 6
Rep Zoe Lofgren (D-CA): “I learned during the January 6th investigation to take Mr. Trump at his word, and his unhinged comments about democracy and America's future make it clear that he is a threat to our system of government.”
Rep Adam Schiff (D-CA): “Every Republican meeting today with Donald Trump – who has promised to be a dictator on day one if he’s elected & prophesied a bloodbath if he’s not – should commit today to accepting the results of November’s free and fair election..”
Rep Bennie Thompson (D-MS): “After inciting a deadly insurrection that defiled the halls of Congress, how dare Trump show his face on these grounds? Congressional Republicans allow him to waltz in here when it’s known he has no regard for democracy”
Interesting exchange just now during jury selection in Hunter Biden trial
Prospective juror is called into courtroom. He’s a former police officer who says he’s acquainted with Dr Jill Biden and has met President Biden at events
Under questioning, there are some revelations …
Prospective juror, who says he’s a FOX News viewer, told the court about donations he’d made to a candidate for Delaware Attorney General.
It was money for a prior challenger to Beau Biden
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Prospective juror is an RNC donor too. And he’s answers yes when asked if he believes some prosecutions and law enforcement investigations are “political”
Then H Biden’s defense begins to pepper potential juror with questions