February 18, 2026

January 6. Lawfare

DC pipe bomb suspect Brian J. Cole Jr pleads not guilty in federal case– www.foxnews.com

pgnewser January 11, 2026

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The man accused of planting pipe bombs outside the Democratic and Republican parties’ headquarters five years ago pleaded not guilty in a court appearance on Friday.

Brian J. Cole, Jr was arrested by the FBI at his home in Virginia in early December, and faces two counts of transporting and attempting to use explosives.

The suspect was indicted on federal charges this week, FOX 5 reported.

He allegedly admitted to planting the bombs, which failed to detonate, in downtown Washington, D.C. on the eve of the Jan.6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Dozens of January 6 supporters march through Washington five years after attack; brawl erupts as counter-protester is arrested – live | US Capitol attack– www.theguardian.com

pgnewser January 11, 2026

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At a march held by dozens of supporters of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, which included pardoned rioters, a brawl erupted after a counter-protester used a bullhorn to interrupt speeches. One attendee tried to wrestle the bullhorn out of the protester’s hands while she called those present “traitors”. Eventually, she was handcuffed by the police.

Many of those at today’s march, including Enrique Tarrio – the former Proud Boys leader who was convicted and later pardoned for his role in the January 6 insurrection – said that they were there to protest against the death of Ashli Babbitt, a rioter who was killed by Capitol police on the day of the attack.

Delayed Pipe Bomb Arrest Reveals a Partisan Biden FBI › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser December 16, 2025

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There are commonsensical explanations for the FBI’s five-year delay in solving the January 5-6, 2021, pipe bomb case. But, as would be expected, the New York Times and other mainstream media chose to point to “right-wing” conspiracy theories circulating during the long investigative dormancy, rather than the blatant pro-Biden, anti-Trump FBI partisanship, which likely caused the delay.

To be sure, various conservative commentators, prominently among them Dan Bongino, had claimed that the failure to solve the case showed that the pipe bomb was just an FBI “setup” to smear Donald Trump for January 6.

This theory was not lacking in solid inference if one assumes a straight-shooting FBI not obstructed by a biased White House. Specifically, the Biden White House and Congressional Democrats, using their media megaphone, transmogrified the democratic January 6 protests into far more than the isolated, emotional ugliness they were. In short, the January 6 protest was an understandable populist reaction to an election for which any democracy worth its name should be ashamed.

J6 Pipe Bomb Suspect Had This Online Obsession. It’s Not What You Think.– townhall.com

pgnewser December 12, 2025

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Brian Cole, Jr. is in custody. He was arrested last week by federal agents in Woodbridge, Virginia, accused of being the January 6 pipe bomber, an investigation that has become a source of mockery for the FBI. Why couldn’t they find this guy? Well, for starters, he did not fit the deep state or the liberal media’s narrative. He’s black with slim political affiliations. He might be a leftist. He might not, but he’s unlikely to be MAGA; something the mainstream press has tried to peddle for days.

 

JUST IN: Deputy FBI Director Dan Bongino Says J6 Pipe Bomber Case “Not Over” — “The Investigation Has Just Begun”– wltreport.com

pgnewser December 12, 2025

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On Thursday, the FBI made a huge arrest, claiming to finally have the guy who planted pipe bombs at the DNC and RNC headquarters the day before J6.

After five years, this is a big story.

Hopefully, the suspect, Brian Cole Jr. really is the culprit and we will finally see justice in the case.

However, the arrest is raising a lot of questions.

For one thing: why now? After all these years?

What changed that led to this arrest?

We broke down everything we know so far in this report:

FBI Arrests Suspect in Jan 6 RNC/DNC Pipe Bomb Case – RedState– redstate.com

pgnewser December 12, 2025

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Big news is breaking this Thursday morning, as multiple sources are reporting that a Virginia man has been arrested for placing pipe bombs outside the headquarters of the Republican National Committee and Democratic National Committee on January 5, 2021.

Details are sketchy as of this writing, but this would be the first time federal law enforcement has made an arrest in the high-profile case that has seemed to baffle investigators for nearly five years. According to one report, the suspect is a man from Virginia and the arrest by the FBI took place Thursday morning. There is no word as of yet on the charges this suspect might be facing.

A news conference is expected to take place at the U.S. Department of Justice sometime on Thursday.

Former Capitol Police Officer Accused in Jan 6 Pipe Bomb Plot By Journalist Investigation Matching Suspect’s Gait– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser November 10, 2025

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A new report based on the analysis of the gait of an individual who placed a pipe bomb in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021, claims that the gait matches a former member of the U.S. Capitol Police.

On Jan. 6, 2021, pipe bombs were found at the the Republican and Democratic National Committees’ headquarters. The pipe bombs, which never detonated, were placed shortly before they became a small piece of the larger events of Jan. 6 that saw protesters enter the U.S. Capitol.

The new allegation was advanced by Blaze Media in a report published Saturday based on a software analysis of the suspect’s gait conducted for the outlet.

Capitol Police repeatedly used lethal force on protesters early on Jan. 6, video shows– www.theblaze.com

pgnewser November 5, 2025

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In the span of less than 10 minutes after a huge crowd of protesters filled the U.S. Capitol West Plaza beneath the inauguration stage on Jan. 6, Capitol Police repeatedly used lethal force on the crowd, targeting people in the head, neck, face, and upper body — actions one use-of-force expert called “criminally negligent.”

During that brief span, at least 16 people were shot with kinetic-impact projectiles, including nine who took shots to the top of the head, face, and base of the neck, according to Capitol Police surveillance video obtained by Blaze News.

‘We need munitions! Unload! Unload it all! Take ’em out!’

The rounds are designed to be shot at or below the waist or skipped off pavement to strike the legs and cause trauma and “pain compliance.” None of the rounds observable on the surveillance footage struck below the belt, putting all of the observable rounds in dangerous and potentially lethal territory.

Federal Air Marshal Describes How His Wife Was Put on TSA Domestic Terror Watch List After Attending Trump J6 Rally › American Greatness– amgreatness.com

pgnewser October 1, 2025

Federal Air Marshal Describes How His Wife Was Put on TSA Domestic Terror Watch List After Attending Trump J6 Rally › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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The wife of a senior U.S. Air Marshal was branded a domestic terrorist and subjected to invasive monitoring after attending the Trump rally on the Ellipse in Washington D.C. on January 6, 2021, despite zero evidence linking her any unlawful activity on that day, according to a stunning new Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee report on the Biden administration’s weaponization of the Quiet Skies program.

“She was placed in the FBI’s Terrorist Screening Database and, for two years, followed on domestic flights by Federal Air Marshals, who reported her movements and interactions, sometimes on a minute-by-minute basis. Her name was finally cleared only after the FBI closed its case due to mistaken identity,” Senate Homeland Security Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.) stated in a press release, Monday.

The Transportation Security Administration’s Quiet Skies initiative was launched in 2010 to monitor air travelers exhibiting suspicious behaviors or travel patterns, even if they were not on official watchlists. The now canceled program reportedly failed to prevent a single act of terrorism.

Tulsi Gabbard, a combat veteran and former congresswoman, now serving as Director of National Intelligence, was also surveilled on at least five flights in 2024, according to the report.

That surveillance reportedly began just one day after Gabbard publicly criticized Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

GOP’s new Jan. 6 panel sends letters to DOJ, University of Virginia and others– www.politico.com

pgnewser September 19, 2025

GOP’s new Jan. 6 panel sends letters to DOJ, University of Virginia and others– www.politico.com
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The new GOP-led committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is asking Attorney General Pam Bondi, the University of Virginia and other businesses for information from the previous Democratic-led panel that investigated the Capitol attack.

The Republican leaders claim the information they’re pursuing was never disclosed by the previous panel.

“This is an important first step in unraveling the predetermined narrative the former January 6th Select Committee crafted to hurt President Donald J. Trump,” Chair Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.) said in a statement. “Why else would their committee delete or fail to properly archive more than a terabyte of data?”

Many materials in the previous panel’s possession ultimately became public. But some were never released, including footage of witness interviews.

Loudermilk and other Republicans have maintained that the previous panel’s probe was politically motivated. In creating the new GOP investigation, Loudermilk intends to rewrite the record of the Capitol attack.

Biden DOJ Hoped to Prosecute Trump For Helping J6 Choir

pgnewser June 22, 2025

REVEALED: FBI internal emails reveal Biden’s DOJ directly targeted Trump over J6 choir | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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A DOJ email on March 8, 2023 stated, “Can we do some work to nail down Trump’s role in this,” with the subject line of “J6 Prisoner Choir/DJT.”

Internal FBI emails have revealed that the Biden Department of Justice had an “obsession with piling on Trump charges,” according to the New York Post, after reviewing emails obtained by Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (R-IA). The emails showed that the FBI directly targeted Trump over the January 6 defendant choir.

The emails from 2023 obtained by the Iowa senator showed what the Post called “an example of the nitpicking malice of anti-Trump lawfare that tainted special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation” during Biden’s tenure in office.

An email written by prosecutor JP Cooney to other colleagues in the DOJ on March 8, 2023, stated, “Can we do some work to nail down Trump’s role in this,” with the subject line of “J6 Prisoner Choir/DJT.” Attached in the email was a report from Forbes, which said that Trump collaborated on a song with the January 6 defendants.

“According to this Forbes article, Trump recorded the Pledge of Allegiance at MAL [Mar a Lago] and Kash Patel [now FBI director] and Ed Henry [a former Fox News host] were also involved,” Cooney wrote in the string of emails.

“The profits are routed to an LLC run by Henry, and proceeds are intended for families of incarcerated J6 defendants — but there is apparently a vetting process that excludes families of defendants who assaulted police officers,” Cooney added in the email. “I asked Ahmed to preserve this last night. I’ll talk to Maria/Erin and Julia about doing some follow up here to nail down Trump’s role.” Per the New York Post, Ahmed is likely prosecutor Ahmed Baset, who was fired earlier in June.

Cooney also told the DOJ team to start looking into Ed Henry’s LLC, likely having to do with gaining a warrant or subpoena to gather evidence.

The email was sent to eight different DOJ staff members, including FBI Special Agent Walter Giardina. Two days later, Giardina said he was investigating Trump as well as others over the J6 choir and song. “Esther and I are working on this today. We’re going to put together our findings at 2 and get something to you shortly after that,” she wrote.

According to Grassley, Giardina was “Agent Zero” in many of what the Post called “overzealous FBI actions involving Trump and his allies,” which included the investigation of Trump advisor Peter Navarro. Navarro was detained at Reagan National Airport in 2022 and then put in jail for being in contempt of Congress instead of giving him a court summons. Giardina also had a heavy part in the Operation Crossfire Hurricane investigation surrounding Trump’s alleged involvement with Russia that was later debunked. Grassley said he was also the “initial recipient of the Steele Dossier” as well as “electronically wiped the laptop he was assigned while working for Special Counsel Mueller outside of established protocol for record preservation, raising the possibility that he destroyed government records.”

Grassley, who has been known to heavily investigate corruption cases in the government, said that the email chain is another “clear example” of the federal government weaponizing the Justice Department to go after Trump.

“Instead of focusing on DOJ and FBI’s core law enforcement responsibilities, partisan prosecutors and agents were surfing the web to find any shred of information they could use to spin another baseless case against Trump. Their actions are a disservice to Americans, who pay their salaries and depend on DOJ and FBI to keep them safe,” Grassley said.

Biden’s Main J6 Lawfare Assassin Resigns

pgnewser June 5, 2025

Leading J6 Prosecutor RESIGNS From DOJ After Blasting President Trump’s Pardons– wltreport.com
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Here’s some terrific news: leading J6 prosecutor Greg Rosen has (finally) resigned from his position in the Department of Justice.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Greg Rosen headed the DOJ’s Capitol Siege Section, where he worked ’round the clock to persecute and imprison January 6th protestors.

Julie Kelly explained:

This is Greg Rosen.

Greg Rosen led the so-called “Capitol Siege” section of the DC US Attorneys office and proudly prosecuted Americans involved in a political protest by bastardizing the law and working in the all-Dem bubble of Washington.

Rosen, who was demoted by Ed Martin, finally resigned and was hired by Rogers, Joseph O’Donnell law firm in DC. But Rosen had some words for the president and the American people before he left!

Gov. Mills signs law designating Jan. 6 as ‘day to remember’– www.yahoo.com

pgnewser June 3, 2025

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Jun. 2—AUGUSTA — Gov. Janet Mills has signed a new law creating an annual “day to remember” honoring democracy on the anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the U.S. Capitol.

The law, signed Thursday, will require the governor to issue a proclamation each year on the date “honoring the resilience of democracy” and encouraging people to use the day to reflect “on the values of democracy, civic responsibility and the importance of protecting constitutional governance.”

The annual proclamation would also encourage educational institutions and libraries to observe the day with discussions, events and programming to educate people about the importance of civic engagement and the rule of law.

Mills condemned the Jan. 6 attacks at the time, saying that leaders across the country should denounce the violence and defend democracy, and that all Americans should work to restore honor and decency.

Judicial Watch Says IRS Unfairly Targets J6 Protesters, Files Lawsuit to Get the Records

pgnewser May 7, 2025

Judicial Watch sues IRS for records on possible targeting of J6 protesters – justthenews.com
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Judicial Watch said Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the IRS over possible targeting of Jan. 6th protesters.

The watchdog group group filed the Freedom of Information Act suit on April 25 to obtain records regarding potentially improper targeting of Jan. 6th Capitol rioters, their supporters, and related nonprofits.

The IRS didn’t respond to a FOIA request filed Jan. 22, which sought records of IRS officials, such as former Commissioner Daniel Werfel, acting Commissioner Douglas O’Donnell, and Chief Tax Compliance Officer Heather Maloy regarding President Trump or his pardons of the rioters and records about plans for audits of the rioters, their supporters, and related nonprofits.

Judicial Watch cited an NPR report from January 2024 that noted, “Democratic Congress members are calling for the IRS to scrutinize a nonprofit that supports defendants charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol and has close ties to the Trump campaign.”

The article mentioned that the nonprofit, the Patriot Freedom Project, “provides financial help to January 6 defendants and describes them as, quote, ‘political prisoners.'”

Judge blocking Trump deportation flights gave slap on wrist to FBI lawyer in Russiagate – New York Post– news.google.com

pgnewser March 19, 2025

Judge blocking Trump deportation flights gave slap on wrist to FBI lawyer in Russiagate – New York Post
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The federal judge blocking President Trump’s bid to deport alleged Venezuelan gangsters once showed leniency to an FBI Russiagate lawyer who fudged evidence to surveil a Trump campaign official.

US District Judge James Boasberg gave former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith probation instead of jail time four years ago when the latter pleaded guilty to forging an email used as evidence to surveil 2016 Trump campaign official Carter Page.

“Courts all over the country rely on representations from the government and expect them to be correct,” Boasberg chided at the time.

Trump DOJ Fires All Prosecutors Who Worked On January 6 Cases– trendingpoliticsnews.com

pgnewser February 3, 2025

Trump DOJ Fires All Prosecutors Who Worked On January 6 Cases– trendingpoliticsnews.com
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The Trump Administration on Friday fired a handful of prosecutors who were involved in the highly politicized prosecutions of January 6 Capitol protesters. Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove also instructed acting FBI Director Brian Driscoll to turn over a complete list of agents who worked on January 6 cases no later than Wednesday evening, while eight senior FBI officials were fired effective immediately.

Bove ordered the firings of January 6 prosecutors — many of whom have been voicing their disdain for President Trump and his supporters on MSNBC — just a few days after Trump pardoned more than 1,500 January 6 prisoners and defendants. The affected prosecutors worked on the sprawling, four-year case that saw heavily armed FBI agents raiding the homes of Trump supporters for non-violent crimes.

J6 Prisoner Freed Only to be Killed by Police

pgnewser January 28, 2025

Matthew W. Huttle, 42, was one of the 1,500 plus J6 Prisoners to be pardoned by President Donald J Trump. Huttle was killed during what started as a routine traffic stop. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s office, “An altercation took place between the suspect (Huttle) and the officer, which resulted in the officer firing his weapon and fatally wounding the suspect.”

Questions Raised After Pardoned J6 Protester Fatally Shot During Traffic Stop – PJ Media– pjmedia.com
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Matthew W. Huttle, a 42-year-old J6 protester who was pardoned by President Donald Trump last week, was fatally shot by an Indiana police officer during a traffic stop near the Pulaski County line, reports FOX32 Chicago.

The incident has sparked outrage and suspicion among those who view Huttle’s death as part of a larger pattern of targeting Trump supporters and J6 protesters.

According to local law enforcement, Huttle resisted arrest during the traffic stop, leading to an altercation in which the officer fired his weapon, killing him.

Interim US Attorney for DC Edward Martin Jr orders internal review of office’s handling of J6 cases | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com

pgnewser January 28, 2025

Interim US Attorney for DC Edward Martin Jr orders internal review of office’s handling of J6 cases | The Post Millennial– thepostmillennial.com
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“Obviously, the use was a great failure of our office … and we need to get to the bottom of it.”

Interim US attorney for Washington, DC Edward R. Martin Jr. has requested that two top prosecutors in his office conduct an internal review of the department’s handling of Capitol riot cases.

A Monday email to staff, obtained by the Washington Post, stated that Martin had appointed Chief of the Criminal Division Denise Cheung, and Chief of the Fraud, Public Corruption and Civil Rights section Denise Cheung to lead a “special project” investigating the over 250 cases in which the office had charged over 250 people with obstructing an official proceeding of Congress. In June, the Supreme Court ruled that the statute was too broadly applied to the cases.

Martin wrote in the email, “Obviously, the use was a great failure of our office … and we need to get to the bottom of it.” Martin expects a preliminary report by Friday. “Please deliver to Jonathan and/or Denise all information you have related to the use of 1512 charges including all files, documents, notes, emails and other information.” The 1512 number refers to the obstruction statute’s section number in the federal code, the outlet reported.

J6er Claims He was Assaulted and Strip Searched By DC Gulag Guards While Waiting to Be Released › American Greatness

pgnewser January 27, 2025

J6er Claims He was Assaulted and Strip Searched By DC Gulag Guards While Waiting to Be Released › American Greatness– amgreatness.com
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Jake Lang, the longest serving Jan. 6 political prisoner under pretrial detention, was allegedly assaulted and strip searched by D.C. Gulag guards Monday night while awaiting his release.

President Donald Trump pardoned nearly every defendant charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021, including prisoners accused of violent crimes. Trump’s executive order granted “full, complete, and unconditional pardons” to over 1,500 people and commuted the sentences of another 14.

“What they’ve done to these people is outrageous,” Trump said from the White House Oval Office as he signed a stack of orders on the Resolute Desk. “We hope they come out tonight, frankly,” Trump said. “They’re expecting it.”

“JUST ANNOUNCED THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE IS DROPPING MY JANUARY 6 CASE!!!!!! 4 YEAR AND 4 DAYS IN THE GULAG WITHOUT A TRIAL. IM FINALLY COMING HOME!!!! GOD BE MAGNIFIED!!! MOUNTAINS DO REALLY MOVE IN JESUS NAME!!!” Lang posted on X Monday night.

Trump Grants Sweeping Clemency For Jan. 6 Political Prisoners– thefederalist.com

pgnewser January 27, 2025

Trump Grants Sweeping Clemency For Jan. 6 Political Prisoners– thefederalist.com
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President Donald Trump pardoned nearly every defendant charged with crimes related to the Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021 after his predecessor issued pre-emptive pardons for the rest of the Biden family moments before leaving office.

The freshly inaugurated president delivered the pardons in one of his first acts upon his triumphant return to the Oval Office. The executive order granted “full, complete, and unconditional pardons” to roughly 1,500 people and commuted the sentences of another 14. The total number of defendants charged is 1,583, according to The Hill.

“What they’ve done to these people is outrageous,” Trump said at the White House as he signed a pile of orders across the Resolute Desk.

While the pardon eliminates convictions for those who already served jail time, Trump ordered any remaining prisoners still incarcerated to be released immediately just hours after he characterized his inauguration at the Capitol as “liberation day.”

Trump Promises ‘Major Pardons’ When Reporter Asks About Jan. 6 Prisoners– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser January 8, 2025

Trump Promises ‘Major Pardons’ When Reporter Asks About Jan. 6 Prisoners– www.westernjournal.com
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President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he will be “making major pardons” on behalf of the individuals who entered the United States Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

The incoming commander-in-chief revealed during a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida that his administration will examine the incident and pardon many who were convicted.

“You said on your first day of office, you’re going to pardon Jan. 6 defendants. Are you planning to pardon those who were charged with violent offences,” a reported asked.

“We’re looking at it, and we have other people in there,” Trump began.

Trump Didn’t Just Offer Military to Protect Capitol, He Ordered It but Was Disobeyed– www.westernjournal.com

pgnewser December 19, 2024

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On the eve of former President Donald Trump’s return to power, a new report is turning the story of the 2021 Capitol incursion on its head.

For four years, a Democratic-run “select” committee on Jan. 6, anti-Trump Republicans, and the establishment media have blamed Trump for the violence in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, but the report released Tuesday accused Trump’s acting defense secretary at the time, Christopher Miller, of defying Trump’s specific orders.

It’s the very first finding of the report, and it paints a scathing picture of Nancy Pelosi’s “select” committee — and former Rep. Liz Cheney’s role in the whole affair.

GOP Refers Liz Chanel for Prosecution

pgnewser December 18, 2024

GOP Report Refers Liz Cheney For Federal Criminal Investigation– thefederalist.com
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House Republicans recommended disgraced ex-Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney face a criminal investigation related to “witness tampering” as vice chair of the illegally established and since disbanded Select Committee on Jan. 6.

Previous documents released by congressional investigators reviewing the Jan. 6 panel’s work revealed Cheney coordinated with the Select Committee’s star witness, Cassidy Hutchinson, using the encrypted Signal app. The pair communicated to circumvent Hutchinson’s own attorney, Stefan Passantino, whom the Jan. 6 Committee ultimately targeted with an operation intended to strip him of his law license. Passantino was cleared of any misconduct following multiple investigations from ethics watchdogs.

In the House interim report released on Tuesday, GOP lawmakers led by Barry Loudermilk of Georgia cited Cheney’s communication with Hutchinson as a basis for referring the former congresswoman for a criminal investigation run by the Justice Department.

“Evidence uncovered by the Subcommittee revealed that former Congresswoman Liz Cheney tampered with at least one witness, Cassidy Hutchinson, by secretly communicating with Hutchinson without Hutchinson’s attorney’s knowledge,” the House report read. “This secret communication with a witness is improper and likely violates 18 U.S.C. 1512. Such action is outside the due functioning of the legislative process and therefore not protected by the Speech and Debate clause.”

26 Feds Incited Riots on Jan 6, DOJ IG Exposes

pgnewser December 15, 2024

A report from Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz reveals there were 26 Federal agents larping as MAGA protesters, most of whom engaged in some form of protest action, including occupying spaces other Americans went to prison for also occupying. The report does claim the agents were not authorized to break the law, but skepticism abounds regarding such claims.

From the report, “Today’s report also details our findings regarding FBI CHSs who were in Washington, D.C., on January 6. Our review determined that none of these FBI CHSs was authorized by the FBI to enter the Capitol or a restricted area or to otherwise break the law on January 6, nor was any CHS directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal acts on January 6.” 

DOJ IG reveals 26 FBI informants were present on Jan. 6 – Fox News
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Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said there were more than two dozen confidential human sources (CHSs) in the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, but only three were assigned by the FBI to be present for the event, while stressing that none of the sources was authorized or directed by the bureau to “break the law” or “encourage others to commit illegal acts,” Fox News has learned.

Horowitz on Thursday released his highly anticipated report on the FBI’s Handling of its Confidential Human Sources and Intelligence Collection Efforts in the Lead Up to the Jan. 6, 2021 Electoral Certification.

“Today’s report also details our findings regarding FBI CHSs who were in Washington, D.C., on January 6,” the report states. “Our review determined that none of these FBI CHSs was authorized by the FBI to enter the Capitol or a restricted area or to otherwise break the law on January 6, nor was any CHS directed by the FBI to encourage others to commit illegal acts on January 6.” 

The report revealed that the FBI had a minor supporting role in responding on Jan. 6, 2021 — largely because the event was not deemed at the highest security level by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).