The guy with the Hitler mustache and haircut tried to claim that he didn’t know that Congress meets in the Capitol, but he was convicted on five charges, anyway.
That their actions that day came down to a “split second” decision doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be held accountable, the judge noted.
“That is the case with a lot of crimes,” said Friedrich, a Trump appointee. “Many, many defendants are held responsible for impulsive decisions they made in seconds.”
Remember how all those corporations promised to stop giving money to seditionists after January 6th?
There been a lot of reporting about the companies that broke those promises.
Now, here’s some recognition for the 85 (out of 249) companies that KEPT their promises.
The full list is at the bottom of the very good - but long - article.
That Fox is choosing not to cover it* should be further proof, if any were needed, that “Fox News” is an entertainment channel, not a news channel. And thus cable customers should not be forced to pay for it (as all are now) unless they want to opt-in to pay for it. Just like with STARZ and other entertainment options.
*/ Many Fox-defenders are claiming that Fox IS covering the hearings since they will show them (or part of them) on the Fox Business channel. But that channel averages fewer 500,000 viewers per night, versus the 3 million + that watch Fox News.
It’s also been suggested that since Fox News is openly admitting they are not a news organization, they should no longer receive press passes for White House briefings or any other events for which passes are needed.
It really frustrates me that because Fox isn’t carrying the hearings, my mom will probably never know about them. She barely pays attention to the news anyway, although it doesn’t stop her from loving Trump and hating Democrats.