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The feds say they're in for the long haul on Jan. 6. Online sleuths want them to pick up the pace.

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(THREAD) Two years ago, on Jan. 7, 2021, federal prosecutors filed the first cases against rioters who stormed the U.S. Capitol. They've since charged hundreds in what's become the largest criminal probe in FBI / DOJ history. There's a long way to go.

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The Justice Department's probe into the Capitol attack is entering its third year, with hundreds more arrests in the pipeline.

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Watkins has already served nearly 2.5 years, and has to serve at least 80 percent of her sentence, so has roughly four years to go. Could be released in 2027.

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Self-proclaimed 'idiot' Oath Keeper sentenced to 8.5 years in Jan. 6 case

“My actions and my behaviors that fateful day were wrong, and as I now understand, criminal,” Jessica Watkins said. “Violence is never the answer.” STORY:

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Jessica Watkins, a transgender military veteran, admitted to joining in pushing officers inside the Capitol on Jan. 6.

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BREAKING: Jessica Watkins sentenced to 8.5 years in federal prison in Oath Keepers case. Unlike Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs, she was not convicted of seditious conspiracy, and Judge Amit Mehta said the trans military veteran had a compelling background.

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Watkins wraps up, Judge Mehta says he appreciated the thoughtful remarks. Watkins lawyer is now speaking (they reversed the order here).

Jan. 6 has “further divided this country.” Watkins said it pains her greatly to have contributed to that. "You proved yourself to be an impartial arbiter," Watkins tells Mehta, complimenting him on his handling of the trial.

"I respect them and their verdict entirely," Watkins said of the jury, noting that they found them not guilty on several counts.

"I was watching InfoWars, Alex Jones... We were hearing that Dominion servers were being invaded by the Chinese," Wakins said.

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“I was just another idiot running around,” Watkins said. “Today, you’re going to hold this idiot responsible.”

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“How many people went in because we went in? I’m responsible for that,” Watkins said.

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“My actions and my behaviors that fateful day were wrong, and as I now understand, criminal," Watkins said. “Violence is never the answer.”

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Watkins' fiance Montana Siniff is in the audience. Jessica Watkins will now make a statement.

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Judge Mehta says Watkins, a transgender military veteran, has a “fairly compelling life story.” DOJ says they do not dispute or minimize what Watkins went through personally, that Watkins “has our sympathizes, but she does not have an excuse.”

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"Ramey’s history of threats and violence, his ties to the Proud Boys, and his efforts to obstruct this investigation distinguish him from other participants in the attack on the Capitol." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco

Feds seek nine years in federal prison for Barry Ramey:

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No downward for departure for Watkins' military service. Guidelines are 168-210 months (~14 years to 17.5 years) but he likely goes below that.

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Oath Keepers founder sentenced to 18 years in Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy case

Stewart Rhodes received 18 years in federal prison, and Kelly Meggs received 12 years.

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Stewart Rhodes, who said after the Capitol attack that the rioters “should have brought rifles," received the longest sentence of any Jan. 6 defendant to date.

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Judge Amit Mehta says Oath Keeper defendant Jessica Watkins should get a three-level terrorism enhancement, like Kelly Meggs did yesterday. Less of an uptick than Stewart Rhodes, who got a six-level enhancement.

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Nicholas Brockoff sentenced to 36 months in federal prison, per feds:

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Jan. 6 defendant Nicholas Brockhoff is still likely to enter a guilty plea, his lawyer says, but it isn't happening today. Brockhoff is being held pretrial.

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dan solomon

@dansolomon

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the rest of the country finally getting a look at the stuff ken paxton is accused of is just thrilling, like when you’ve been telling everyone how good party down is and then it finally ends up on hulu

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"The need to shit their fucking pants. Sic semper tyrannis." -- Stewart Rhodes on Jan. 6. Evidence from the Oath Keepers trial.

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Roger Parloff

@rparloff

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Although we sensibly pay most attention to the physical assaults on officers that day—140 were injured—we underestimate the emotional toll of having 1000s of people calling you traitors, oath-breakers, &, in the case of black officers, other names. bit.ly/3nQpeWw /6

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Did Sen. Robert Menendez and Wife Get Car, DC Apartment, Other ‘Gifts' From NJ Business?

jonathan dienst

@jonathan4ny

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Did Sen. Robert Menendez and Wife Get Car, DC Apartment, Other ‘Gifts' From NJ Business?

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Investigators want to know if the gifts – which would be valued in the tens of thousands of dollars – came from the owner or associates of IS EG Halal, an Edgewater business that won a controversial...

Christopher Mathias

@letsgomathias

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OH HOLY SHIT MASTRIANO HAS DECIDED NOT TO RUN FOR SENATE

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"The first shot has been fired of the revolution." storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco

“They cannot stop hundreds of thousands of us!” "We’re storming the Capitol right now!” “This is battle. This is it. This is the battle.” Feds seek 11 months in prison for Stephanie Hazelton

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“nobody was let the fuck in. It was war.” -- Jan. 6 defendant Rachel Powell storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco

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Chris Hayes

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Put this in a time capsule:

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Keith Boykin

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“I’m not a reader. I’m not a book person,” says Florida woman who was caught promoting a Nazi propaganda book on her Facebook page. This is the same non-reading woman who just got Amanda Gorman's poetry restricted in a Florida public school. jta.org/2023/05/24/uni

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Oath Keepers leader sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy

Jordan Fischer

@JordanOnRecord

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One notable difference between Stewart Rhodes and Kelly Meggs: People showed up for Meggs. His sister and son traveled from Florida to speak in person on his behalf. No one came to speak for Rhodes.

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Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy and other felony charges for plotting to oppose the lawful transfer of power after the 2020 election.

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The January 6th attack is an unprecedented crime in American history. Sprawling and openly political, it can't be handled by the traditional rules and n...

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A little gem I’d forgotten about until I got working on this:

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Oath Keepers Founder Says 'Undercover' Poll Watching Effort Won't Intimidate Voters

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"[Rhodes] sees himself as the Nelson Mandela of America. He really does think he's a political prisoner and that the government is all against him. But that's just not what the evidence shows" -

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A 2016 throwback: Oath Keepers Founder Says 'Undercover' Poll Watching Effort Won't Intimidate Voters

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The right-wing group will be looking out for "busloads" of voters to make sure the election isn’t “stolen.”

Ron DeSantis says, if elected president, he’ll consider Jan. 6 pardons

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DeSantis says, if elected president, he’d consider pardons for Jan. 6 offenders

Ron DeSantis’s comments are similar to those of Donald Trump, though the former president has said he would not only issue pardons but make an apology to the Jan. 6 offenders.

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Here’s FBI Director Chris Wray:

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Jordan Fischer

@JordanOnRecord

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The four longest Jan. 6 sentences to date have all now been handed down by Judge Mehta: 18 years - Stewart Rhodes 14 years - Peter Schwartz 12 years - Kelly Meggs 10 years - Thomas Webster

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“Today’s sentences reflect the grave threat the actions of these defendants posed to our democratic institutions.” — Attorney General Merrick B. Garland on Oath Keepers sentencings.

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A federal court exhibit, in US v. Worrell:

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Billy Binion

@billybinion

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THREAD: Today, the Supreme Court unanimously vindicated 94-year-old Geraldine Tyler. A few years ago, the government took her home, sold it over a small tax debt—and *kept the profit.* The ruling is amazing news. Here's what that means for her—and for the many victims like her.

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NEW: Oath Keeper Kelly Meggs gets 12 years in federal prison. Now the third longest Jan. 6 sentence. Record was set this morning when Stewart Rhodes received 18 years in federal prison.

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“I am ready to lay my life on the line. It is time for good men to do bad things.” storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco

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