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Tuesday, may 7
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Capitol
Riot
: Another New Jerseyan Charged
A South Jersey man became the latest defendant charged in the U.S. Capitol riot. A federal magistrate in Camden released Robert Lee Petrosh, 51, of Mays Landing on a $50,000 unsecured bond pending a first appearance next Tuesday with a U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C. via videoconference, according to the Courier Post. He’s charged with entering or remaining in a restricted building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Federal authorities didn’t elabora…
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Capitol
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: Oath Keeper Becomes First To Plead Guilty, Sentence Depends On Cooperation
One hundred days after the riot at the U.S. Capitol, a lifetime member of the Oath Keepers who plays in a metal band admitted Friday that he breached the building in a tactical vest and armed with bear repellent. Rather than face trial, Jon Schaffer, 53, of Columbus, Indiana, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty unlawfully entering the Capitol to obstruct Congress’ certification of the U.S. presidential election results. The conviction could get the Iced Earth guitarist sent to federal prison for up to four years -- or more -- depending on how much he helps prosecuto…
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Reports: President Trump Called Pennsylvania House Speaker To 'Fix' Election Results
President Trump called the Speaker of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives in an attempt to reverse his election loss there, according to media reports. The Washington Post reported that Trump called Speaker Bryan Cutler, a Republican, urging him to intervene and take some action to "fix" state law that prevents lawmakers from intervening and replacing electors selected by the voters to cast the state's electoral votes. Votes from the Keystone State helped former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, surge ahead of Trump in the days following the election. Biden is now president-elect by…
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All Eyes On Philly: More Than 100K Mail-In Ballots Left To Be Counted
Philadelphia officials were expected to give an update on the more than 100,000 mail-in ballots still being counted in the city Thursday morning. More than half of the mail-in ballots had been counted as of around 6 a.m., reports say -- and they were heavily in favor of Joe Biden, CBS reports. If the ballots come out in Biden's favor, that would put in ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump and gain him Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes. People rallied across Philadelphia making pushing to have every vote counted. Gov. Tom Wolf acknowledged the process is slower than usual -- but that mean…
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Pennsylvania Holds Critical Remaining Votes -- And Winner Appears To Be Biden
As the world waited for an outcome in the U.S. presidential election. Pennsylvania joined two other states in counting final votes critical for victory. President Donald Trump’s re-election chances narrowed after Democrat Joe Biden flipped Arizona. With 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania -- along with Wisconsin and Michigan -- now hold the key to winning the White House. While Trump is leading by nearly 700,000 votes in the Keystone State, there are approximately 1.4 million outstanding absentee votes, The Times reports. If the former vice president carries the remaining …
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Biden Takes NJ, Booker Wins 2nd Full Senate Term
New Jersey will remain a blue state: Joe Biden claimed the Garden State's 14 electoral votes in his bid for the White House, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker won another six-year term, the AP says. New Jersey hasn't elected a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in 48 years, and hasn't voted for a Republican president in 32 years. The AP called Biden's New Jersey win as polls closed around 8 p.m.
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Pennsylvania Election Officials Expect Major Delays In Counting All Presidential Votes
Many election observers say Pennsylvania may be the key state in determining who is America's next president. And officials in at least six counties in the Keystone State said they don't plan on counting mail-in ballots until after Election Day. “The outcome of Tuesday’s election could well depend on Pennsylvania,” Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It is vitally important that the more than 3 million ballots cast by mail here be counted as soon as possible. The country will be looking to Pennsylvania for accurate and timely results,…
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Personal Physician: Trump Can Fulfill Duties While Quarantined Following Positive COVID Test
President Trump's personal physician said he could fulfill his duties as president "without disruption" while quarantined, following the announcement early Friday that he and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for COVID-19. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately,” the president tweeted shortly before 1 a.m., following a visit to a private fundraiser at his golf course in Somerset County. “We will get through this TOGETHER!” It takes up to six days for symptoms such as fever, a cough and breathing trouble to emerge from the respiratory virus that’s killed m…
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