WASHINGTON D.C. – A Bristol Borough man was convicted of multiple charges, including causing serious injuries to a U.S. Capitol police officer, for his participation in the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Ryan Stephen Samsel, 39, and his co-defendants were found guilty of various crimes, including physical violence on the Capitol grounds … Read more
In the wake of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the efforts to downplay the violent attack and spread misinformation about it have been championed by right-wing media figures. This development has significantly shifted the initial consensus of the events of that day, with Republicans showing a decreased belief in the violent … Read more
Hearings began on Monday in a case that could potentially remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot in a critical swing state. The judge overseeing this legal challenge was appointed by the state’s Democratic governor, Jared Polis (appointed in August 2022). The proceedings commenced in a Denver courtroom under the supervision of Judge Sarah … Read more
Former President Donald Trump reaffirmed his commitment on Tuesday to criticize special counsel Jack Smith and to maintain an open dialogue about his criminal lawsuits, even as prosecutors pursued a protective order to restrict the information that Trump and his associates could share. In New Hampshire, a state known for its early voting, Trump criticized … Read more
In a significant development, the former President of the United States, Donald Trump, finds himself in the crosshairs of the legal system once again, as a grand jury in Washington, D.C., handed down an indictment against him related to the Capitol riot on January 6. The indictment, which is 45 pages long, contains grave accusations … Read more