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Ben Smith / New York Times:
We Worked Together on the Internet. Last Week, He Stormed the Capitol. — At BuzzFeed, we followed the signals of social media. A young employee followed them all the way to Charlottesville and Capitol Hill. — He fit in as well as anyone did at our Los Angeles studio, a place full of ambitious misfits with an unusual gift.
Phil Williams / WTVF-TV:
FBI arrests Nashville zip-tie suspect from assault on U.S. Capitol — NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — A self-described “hidden patriot” from Nashville, outed on social media as a rioter who invaded the U.S. Senate chambers Wednesday with a weapon and zip-tie handcuffs, was arrested Sunday on federal charges, NewsChannel 5 has learned.
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Lauren Fruen / Daily Mail:
Capitol rioter, 30, pictured carrying zip-ties is revealed to be Nashville bartender who stormed Congress with his MOM - and was identified by his VERY specific paramilitary clothing
Capitol rioter, 30, pictured carrying zip-ties is revealed to be Nashville bartender who stormed Congress with his MOM - and was identified by his VERY specific paramilitary clothing
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The Tennessean, New York Post and The Sunday Times
Spencer Hsu / Washington Post:
Two men who allegedly held zip ties in Capitol during riots being investigated by U.S. counterterrorism prosecutors
Two men who allegedly held zip ties in Capitol during riots being investigated by U.S. counterterrorism prosecutors
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Military.com, opb, Task & Purpose, Fox News, Forbes and The Daily Beast
Washington Post:
Outgoing Capitol Police chief: House, Senate security officials hamstrung efforts to call in National Guard — Two days before Congress was set to formalize President-elect Joe Biden's victory, Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund was growing increasingly worried about the size …
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The Hill, ProPublica and New York Post
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Matthew Schmitz / New York Post:
What the left wants to ignore about slain Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick — On Thursday, Brian Sicknick, an officer with the US Capitol Police, died from injuries sustained during the storming of the Capitol Building. Democratic leaders have presented Sicknick as a martyr …
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RedState and Zandar Versus The Stupid
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
QAnon congresswoman faces calls for arrest after live-tweeting Nancy Pelosi's location to rioters — Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a gun-toting supporter of the QAnon movement, is facing backlash after she was accused of live-tweeting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-CA) location during the attack on Capitol Hill last week.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money and Political Flare
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague on Next Steps in Protecting Our Democracy
Dear Colleague on Next Steps in Protecting Our Democracy
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Baltimore Sun, HuffPost, Slate, Breitbart, Townhall, The Gateway Pundit, KVIA-TV, UPI, Axios, KNSD-TV, Washington Post and CNN
Jamie Dupree / Regular Order:
Alabama Republican deletes Twitter account after mocking Capitol attack arrests
Alabama Republican deletes Twitter account after mocking Capitol attack arrests
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Alabama Political Reporter
ABC News:
In blow to Trump, golf's PGA strips major championship from Trump-owned course — The 2022 PGA Championship will no longer be held at Trump Bedminster. — US Capitol riots: Tracking the insurrection — On Jan. 6, rioters coming from a pro-Trump rally broke into the U.S. Capitol …
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Kevin Manahan / New Jersey Online:
PGA will strip Trump Bedminster of 2022 PGA Championship, insider says — The PGA of America will strip Donald Trump of the 2022 PGA Championship, which is scheduled to be held at Trump National Bedminster golf club in New Jersey. — In a blistering column that says the golf world must sever …
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Golfweek, Political Flare, Breitbart, Fox News, We Love Trump, The Gateway Pundit, Occupy Democrats and Washington Post
Associated Press:
Records show fervent Trump fans fueled US Capitol takeover — WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as the victor.
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New York Times, The Hill, Bloomberg, Fox News and Political Wire
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NBC News:
FBI, NYPD told Capitol Police about possibility of violence before riot, senior officials say — WASHINGTON — The FBI and the New York Police Department passed information to the Capitol Police about the possibility of violence during the Jan. 6 protests against the ratification …
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Fox News, Sputnik News, The Week, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Political Wire and SpyTalk
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Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
At least 25 troops under investigation for terrorism in connection with Capitol riot — WASHINGTON - At least 25 troops are under investigation for terrorism related to Wednesday's siege at the Capitol, according to a Defense official and a member of Congress.
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The Hill and New York Post
Wall Street Journal:
Stripe Stops Processing Payments for Trump Campaign Website — Financial-technology company's move follows last week's riot at the Capitol — Stripe Inc. will no longer process payments for President Trump's campaign website following last week's riot at the Capitol, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The Hill, TechCrunch, The Wrap, TheGrio, KVIA-TV, Political Wire and Axios, more at Techmeme »
WWNY:
Stefanik opposes impeachment, wants “a peaceful transition of power” — DANNEMORA, N.Y. (WWNY) - Congresswoman Elise Stefanik publicly opposed the push to impeach President Trump Saturday. — Stefanik was in Dannemora, New York rallying against the state closure of the Clinton Annex …
CNN:
Man in ‘Camp Auschwitz’ sweatshirt during Capitol riot identified — (CNN)A rioter who stormed the US Capitol Wednesday wearing a sweatshirt emblazoned with the phrase “Camp Auschwitz” has been identified as Robert Keith Packer of Virginia, according to three sources who spoke with CNN.
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New York Times
Robin Givhan / Washington Post:
Vogue got too familiar, too fast — The nation's first female vice president elect has been photographed for the cover of February's Vogue magazine and a vocal chorus on social media is displeased with the images. In the midst of a pandemic, in the aftermath of a riot at the Capitol …
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Vogue, The Daily Beast and CBS News, more at Mediagazer »
Wall Street Journal:
One Trump Fan's Descent into the U.S. Capitol Mob — Doug Sweet joined rioters who breached the Capitol, where he was eventually arrested. — GWYNN'S ISLAND, Va.—On Doug Sweet's first trip to the U.S. Capitol, as a 13-year-old in 1975, he tilted his head back, gazed up at the glistening white dome …
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Philadelphia police detective subject of Internal Affairs investigation after allegedly attending D.C. rally — A Philadelphia police detective from the unit that investigates the backgrounds of potential recruits has been temporarily reassigned based on a tip that she attended the rally …
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The Boston Globe
Jason Miciak / Political Flare:
Staffers Begged Melania to Intercede with Trump During Riots — She Refused and Continued Her Photoshoot — The increasing number of details leaking out suggesting that the Trump White House wanted the riot and insurrection to occur almost guarantee that Trump will face a massive criminal investigation …
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Metro.co.uk
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Stripped of Twitter, Trump Faces a New Challenge: How to Command Attention — Mr. Trump became a celebrity through television, but Twitter had given him a singular outlet for expressing himself as he is, unfiltered by the norms of the presidency. — His public persona was a product of television for decades.
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
‘Stop the Steal’ Organizer in Hiding After Denying Blame for Riot — On Sunday night, Twitter banned Ali Alexander's personal account and an account for Stop the Steal. — Two weeks before thousands of Trump rioters breached Congress, Stop The Steal organizer Ali Alexander said his group wasn't violent — “yet.”
Bruce Haring / Deadline:
Parler CEO Says Service Dropped By “Every Vendor” And Could End His Business — Parler CEO John Matze said today that his social media company has been dropped by virtually all of its business alliances after Amazon, Apple and Google ended their agreements with the social media service.
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Gizmodo, National File, Fox News, RedState, New York Post and The Verge, more at Techmeme »
Ronald J. Hansen / Arizona Republic:
Some of Rep. Gosar's siblings want him expelled from Congress after deadly riot at Capitol — Three of Rep. Paul Gosar's siblings have reached out to Rep. Raúl Grijalva asking him to help get their brother expelled from Congress after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol they blame him for helping to instigate.
Caitlin Flanagan / The Atlantic:
Worst Revolution Ever — Here they were, a coalition of the willing: deadbeat dads, YouPorn enthusiasts, slow students, and MMA fans. They had heard the rebel yell, packed up their Confederate flags and Trump banners, and GPS-ed their way to Washington. After a few wrong turns …
Charles Denyer / The Hill:
The fight for the Latino vote has just begun — The United States is changing — socially, culturally, but perhaps more than anything, demographically. The country has been undergoing considerable growth — tipping the scales at an estimated 330 million for 2020 — with significant changes in demographics in recent decades.
Washington Post:
The Capitol mob: a raging collection of grievances and disillusionment — The 36-year-old West Texas florist and self-described “conservative die hard patriot” always took to Facebook when she had something to say. So just hours after Jenny Cudd and scores of fellow Trump supporters swarmed …