The motion seeks the record(s) listing the "bond suretors"
The newly-filed court motion "requests that the surety records & sealed proceedings be made public, or, alternatively, that the government & Rep Santos be required to demonstrate why the records should remain under seal"
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ALERT: Justice Dept will seek 78-months prison in high-profile Capitol riot case of Pauline Bauer of Pennsylvania. They'll argue Bauer "physically accosted at least one officer and made incendiary threats to kill Nancy Pelosi"
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Justice Dept argues Bauer "was part of the crowd that forced members of the USCP to retreat up the stairs in front of the East Rotunda door"
They say she yelled “We want Nancy Pelosi, that’s who we want."
Feds say Bauer also yelled "They’re criminals. They need to hang.... Bring Nancy Pelosi out here now. We want to hang that f***ing bit**. Bring her out.”
Sentencing at 2p in Jan 6 case of "social media influencer" William Kit
Feds seek 3 months prison, saying Kit pushed to front of crowd yelling at police:
“Are you willing to pay the price?”
“Are you willing to f*ing die for this sh*?”
“We are here to die for this sh** today”
William Kit’s defense will argue his “conduct was an aberration … and was prompted by the influence of peers and his emotion simply carried him away on Jan 6..”
Unorthodox situation as Jan 6 sentencing begins
William Kit, who pleaded guilty in December, is seeking to delay his sentencing further. He’s arguing his attorney hasn’t communicated enough ahead of today’s hearing. Defense attorney says there HAS been ample communication
The attack occurs at a time of growing concern about the targeting of federal officials and Members of Congress
US Capitol Police investigated more than 7,000 possible threats in 2022 ....
Nearly 10,000 in 2021
The Senate Sgt at Arms has been urging Senators to install duress buttons, safety glass and other "secure reception area" upgrades to minimize risk in their hometown offices
ALERT: Rep George Santos is in custody in the federal courthouse in the eastern district of New York
Justice Dept says Santos faces seven counts of wire fraud, three counts of money laundering, one count of theft of public funds, and two counts of making materially false statements to the House of Representatives
Prosecutor alleges Santos “pocketed campaign contributions and used that money to pay down personal debts and buy designer clothing.”