Justice Dept to seek 8-years prison in Capitol riot case of Albuquerque head, arguing Head "wrapped his arm around Officer Fanone’s neck and emitted a sickening yell to
his fellow rioters—“I’ve got one!” Head forcibly dragged Officer Fanone into the riotous mob"
Prosecutors: "Head was in the thick of that violence, working his way to the front of the mob to personally and forcefully contribute to it"
Justice Dept provides court with images of Head in tunnel on frontlines... as they make argument in sentencing memo
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Head was pushing against police w/ a police shield .. per sentencing memo
Dragging office Fanone into the mob... per sentencing memo
Prosecutors include image showing taser wounds and burns Fanone suffered
Head is yet another Jan 6 defendant with history of domestic assault cases
Criminal history is included in Justice Dept sentencing memo:
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At 930am, arguments begin here at DC federal court in the civil lawsuit brought by some U.S. House members against Trump, alleging he violated federal law by galvanizing the Jan 6 rioters and attack
Judge hears arguments on whether case should proceed
Arguments are underway here in DC federal court in civil lawsuit by Members of Congress seeking damages from Trump for Jan 6
Question today: Will case be allowed to proceed?
Former Rep Barbara Lee (D-CA) is lead plaintiff. She’s here in the (very) crowded courtroom on 4th floor
Eight defense lawyers are at the table representing Trump… who is not here
NEW: Justice Dept files motion in court seeking to dismiss civil lawsuit filed by injured police officers who responded on Jan 6
Officers' suit sought court order to hang the legally-required Jan 6 honorary plaque for police
Justice Dept argues the plaque is faulty!
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The Justice Department argues that the plaque that's been shown on Capitol Hill "lists the names of approximately twenty-one law enforcement entities not the approximately 3,648 individual names of law enforcement personnel provided to the Architect"
Justice Dept motion (more): "Thus, the plaque referenced in that testimony is not the plaque directed by the statute, which calls for the creation of a plaque
'listing the names of all of the officers"
ALERT: Former FBI agents file suit alleging "unlawful retaliation" against Kash Patel & FBI.. for firings over their kneeling response during DC unrest after George Floyd murder
Suit: "As a result of their tactical decision to kneel, the mass of people moved on without escalating to violence"
The dozen fired FBI agents are seeking a court order to restore their jobs and provide backpay
Suit: "Plaintiffs were among the FBI personnel deployed during this period and saw the potential for violence first-hand" .. they say the kneeling was a de-escalation tool
FBI agents lawsuit (MORE): "Plaintiffs had been informed that the purpose of the deployment was to show a visible law enforcement presence, and they wore vests marked 'FBI' and carried their firearms. But they were not properly prepared or instructed to conduct crowd control operations"
FLASH: Judge rules James Comey criminal case is dismissed without prejudice. Judge determined the US Attorney Lindsey Halligan was not lawfully appointed
"All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including securing and signing Mr. Comey’s indictment, were unlawful exercises of executive power and are hereby set aside."
From the judge: "The Attorney General’s authority to appoint an interim U.S. Attorney lasts for a total of 120 days from the date she first invokes section 546 after the departure of a Senate-confirmed U.S. Attorney. If the position remains vacant at the end of the 120-day period, the exclusive authority to make further interim appointments under the statute shifts to the district court"
ALERT: James Comey files another motion to dismiss criminal case, citing issues with grand jury presentation by US Atty Lindsey Halligan
"The government has thus committed a series of flagrant legal violations. And the government’s misconduct has threatened Mr. Comey’s liberty—even though Mr. Comey should be experiencing the peace of an expired statute of limitations"
The new 29-page motion by James Comey to dismiss his criminal case includes this header:
"THE INDICTMENT SHOULD BE DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE BASED ON MISCONDUCT BEFORE THE GRAND JURY"
James Comey's new motion to dismiss (MORE): "A grand jury may indict only if at least 12 jurors concur.' But here, at least 12 jurors did not concur in the only indictment presented to the grand jury."
Three sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News federal investigators are questioning the handling of the investigation into California Senator Adam Schiff
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Christine Bish, a California Republican who filed an initial tip w/ the feds about Schiff’s mortgage documentation, told CBS News she was questioned by federal agents today and was asked about Bill Pulte, the Trump-appointed head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency
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Christine Bish characterized the interview to CBS News. She said, “They weren't asking me about Schiff. They were asking me about other people who were investigating Schiff."