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Dominic Pezzola is the last defense witness to testify at the trial of five Proud Boys accused of plotting violence on Jan. 6.
Author: Rachel Weiner
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D.C. court won’t say if Trump’s rape claim denial is presidential duty
Washington Post – Politics:
The ruling leaves unresolved whether a writer who says she was raped by Trump in the 1990s can sue him for defamation.
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Proud Boys defendant calls Jan. 6 violence ‘disgrace’ at trial
Washington Post – Politics:
Zachary Rehl testified in his defense in federal court, saying there was no plan by the far-right Proud Boys group to storm the Capitol.
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Divided court leaves constitutional issue at Guantanamo unresolved
Washington Post – Politics:
U.S. may not be allowed to keep a man imprisoned in Guantanamo Bay after he is no longer deemed a threat, but due process question remains
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Judges can require potential jurors be vaccinated, appeals court rules
Washington Post – Politics:
A fair jury does not mean a jury that includes unvaccinated people, according to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit.
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Lead Jan. 6 felony charge is constitutional, federal appeals court rules
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The decision affects hundreds of people accused of interfering with the work of Congress on the day of the Capitol insurrection.
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FBI informant testifies at Proud Boys sedition trial — for the defense
Washington Post – Politics:
An associate of the group, who defendants in the Jan. 6 trial say asked for details about their trial strategy and gave them advice, was also reporting to the FBI.
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Proud Boys defense puts on a show, for those inside of court and out
Washington Post – Politics:
Defense attorneys have demanded an FBI agent list cereal names, made wild claims about misconduct and repeatedly called for mistrials, slowing down the trial.
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Trump can be sued by police over Jan. 6 riot, Justice Department says
Washington Post – Politics:
Two U.S. Capitol Police officers and 11 Democratic House members are seeking to hold Donald Trump liable for physical and psychological injuries they suffered during the riot.