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CAPITOL RIOT: Another New Jerseyan Charged CAPITOL RIOT: Another New Jerseyan Charged
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 RIOT: Oath Keeper Becomes First To Plead Guilty, Sentence Depends On Cooperation CAPITOL RIOT: Oath Keeper Becomes First To Plead Guilty, Sentence Depends On Cooperation
Capitol Riot: 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 Reports: President Trump Called Pennsylvania House Speaker To 'Fix' Election Results
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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by Jon Craig