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Analysis: Newt Gingrich thinks members of the January 6 committee should be threatened with jail time By Analysis by Chris Cillizza, CNN Editor-at-large CNN January 24, 2022 (CNN)As the House’s January 6 committee continues its work to get to the bottom of what happened before, during and after the riot at the US Capitol, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has a warning for them: If Republicans take over the House, you could well be arrested. Yes, really. “I think when you have a Republican Congress, this is all going to come crashing down,” Gingrich told Fox’s Maria Bartiromo.…
By Erin Snodgrass Business Insider January 24, 2022 Carey Jon Walden expressed remorse for his role in the attack during a sentencing hearing this week. Walden’s presence at the Capitol on Jan. 6 was reported to the FBI by a fellow Marine, per court docs. A Missouri military veteran expressed remorse for his role in the January 6, 2021, Capitol attack before being sentenced to home detention and probation on Wednesday. Continue Reading…..
Duke basketball set to welcome 3 projected high lottery picks Ball Durham January 24, 2022 In Duke basketball’s eyes, the 2023 NBA Draft may end up resembling 2019. NBA Draft analysts Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz of ESPN.com rolled out their first 2023 mock draft this weekend. And followers of Duke basketball recruiting efforts ought to recognize several names near the top and in succession. Of the top six that Givony revealed via a tweet on Sunday — the complete mock draft is here but available only to ESPN+ subscribers — three are members of the six-deep 2022…
By Yelena Dzhanova Business Insider January 24, 2022 He said the Capitol riot motivated him to start up his own law firm that represents workers who do not want to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Davis was among the 12 people interviewed by the Times who said their participation in the Capitol riot now represents resistance to the status quo. The Capitol riot left five people, including one police officer, dead. Members of right-wing extremist groups, including the Proud Boys, which is classified as a hate group by the Southern Poverty Law Center, were present. Continue Reading…..
Maher panics about Dem prospects in 2024: ‘America has lost its faith in Joe’ and ‘their bench is so thin!’ By Joseph Wulfsohn Fox News January 23, 2022 “Real Time” host Bill Maher closed his first show of 2022 by sounding the alarm for Democrats ahead of 2024. “Democrats must thank President Biden for his great service to America and then move him into a more ceremonial role,” Maher began his monologue Friday night. “Joe Biden has been president now for a year and a day. The day was pretty good, but the year? Not horrible, certainly better…
Democrats torn over pushing stolen-election narrative By Alexander Bolton TheHill January 23, 2022 Senate Democrats say they share President Biden’s concern that the results of the 2022 midterm elections may not be legitimate because of restrictive voting laws passed by GOP-controlled state legislatures and the empowerment of state-level officials allied with former President Trump. But the senators are torn over how hard to push a stolen-election narrative ahead of the November election in which Republicans are expected to make big gains in Congress. Continue Reading…..
After the Omicron wave, here’s what experts say could come next in 2022 By Jen Christensen CNN January 22, 2022 (CNN)Picture a not-too-distant future when you can book that summer trip to Italy or you don’t have to remember to take off your mask for graduation photos. After the past 25 months, forgetting the pandemic for even a little while may sound like a fantasy — after all, the coronavirus has gotten our hopes up before. But infectious disease experts say there just may be an end in sight. Maybe. Well, let’s say it’s not outside the realm…
Elite Duke basketball recruiting prospect trying to schedule visit Ball Durham January 22, 2022 A heralded prep may soon take a trip to Duke basketball land. John Paul II (Texas) sophomore small forward Liam McNeeley has been on the Duke basketball recruiting radar for months, although no one from his class yet holds an offer from the Blue Devils. In early December, the 6-foot-7, 190-pound five-star spoke about the interest coming out of Durham, specifically from the program’s director of player development, Amile Jefferson. Now, in his debut blog this week for SI.com, McNeeley noted an increase in…
FBI says it’s conducting a ‘court-authorized’ search of Rep. Henry Cuellar’s Texas home By Daniella Diaz and Evan Perez CNN January 21, 2022 (CNN)The Federal Bureau of Investigation said in a statement Wednesday evening that it is doing a “court-authorized” search of the Texas home of Rep. Henry Cuellar, a moderate Democrat. The FBI also searched a second building housing his campaign office, CNN has learned. “The FBI was present in the vicinity of Windridge Drive and Estate Drive in Laredo conducting court-authorized law enforcement activity,” a spokesperson for the FBI said in a statement. “The FBI cannot…