Using “punitive” measures to stamp out extremism in the ranks of the United States military would “risk alienating a significant part of the force.”
That’s the startling conclusion of a long-awaited report on prohibited extremist activities in the Department of Defense, commissioned in the wake of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The assault involved dozens of individuals connected to the military, including veterans in the Oath Keepers militia who were later convicted of seditious conspiracy.
The Pentagon report insists that a perception of extremism...
That’s the startling conclusion of a long-awaited report on prohibited extremist activities in the Department of Defense, commissioned in the wake of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The assault involved dozens of individuals connected to the military, including veterans in the Oath Keepers militia who were later convicted of seditious conspiracy.
The Pentagon report insists that a perception of extremism...
- 1/4/2024
- by Tim Dickinson
- Rollingstone.com
Update, 11:57 a.m. Pt: The Republican leadership chaos continues, as a plan to designate a temporary speaker has been sidelined and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-oh) made plans for another floor vote.
Jordan, who has failed in two votes to become speaker, earlier today embraced a plan in which a resolution would be offered so that the current speaker pro tem, Patrick McHenry, would get additional powers through January. Jordan would have still been in the speaker race, but it would have given him more time to win over holdouts, which numbered 22 on Wednesday.
But in the closed door Republican conference meeting, there was a revolt among some members, particularly those on the far right, who viewed it as a coalition plan that would give additional power to Democrats.
After the temporary speaker plan was presented, “We decided that wasn’t where we were going to go,” Jordan told reporters.
Jordan, who has failed in two votes to become speaker, earlier today embraced a plan in which a resolution would be offered so that the current speaker pro tem, Patrick McHenry, would get additional powers through January. Jordan would have still been in the speaker race, but it would have given him more time to win over holdouts, which numbered 22 on Wednesday.
But in the closed door Republican conference meeting, there was a revolt among some members, particularly those on the far right, who viewed it as a coalition plan that would give additional power to Democrats.
After the temporary speaker plan was presented, “We decided that wasn’t where we were going to go,” Jordan told reporters.
- 10/19/2023
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection released its final report on Thursday, concluding that former President Trump intentionally spread false claims about the 2020 election and instigated his supporters to attack the U.S. Capitol.
The long-anticipated, 845-page eight-chapter report brings an end to an 18-month investigation during which the committee interviewed over 1,000 witnesses and conducted nearly a dozen public hearings.
“As you read this report, please consider this: Vice President Pence, along with many of the appointed officials who surrounded Donald Trump, worked to defeat many of the...
The long-anticipated, 845-page eight-chapter report brings an end to an 18-month investigation during which the committee interviewed over 1,000 witnesses and conducted nearly a dozen public hearings.
“As you read this report, please consider this: Vice President Pence, along with many of the appointed officials who surrounded Donald Trump, worked to defeat many of the...
- 12/23/2022
- by Ryan Bort and Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Fox News host Tucker Carlson is raging at the suggestion that his son, 25-year-old Buckley Carlson, could be benefiting from nepotism. According to a report from Axios, Carlson lashed out Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) after an anonymous source told the Daily Beast that Emmer’s potential rival for GOP leadership positions, Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), hired Buckley Carlson as his communications director in an effort to “be liked by the Establishment.”
Carlson allegedly accused Emmer’s office of having planted the quote, and demanded that either he reveal who...
Carlson allegedly accused Emmer’s office of having planted the quote, and demanded that either he reveal who...
- 10/24/2022
- by Nikki McCann Ramirez
- Rollingstone.com
Steve Bannon faces a potential criminal charge of criminal contempt of Congress after the House of Representatives voted Thursday to refer the matter to the Justice Department.
The vote was 229-202. Nine Republicans joined with all of the Democrats in support of the resolution.
Bannon has refused to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 Select Committee, which is tasked with investigating the insurrection at the Capitol earlier this year.
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers earlier this week that prosecutors would review the facts of the case.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-ms), who is chairing the January 6th Committee, said that the vote was necessary for the integrity of the investigation.
“You can’t blow off the United States Congress and think you are going to get away with this,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-md), another member, told reporters.
Bannon, the former chief strategist for President Donald Trump who was once a Hollywood producer and financier,...
The vote was 229-202. Nine Republicans joined with all of the Democrats in support of the resolution.
Bannon has refused to comply with a subpoena from the January 6 Select Committee, which is tasked with investigating the insurrection at the Capitol earlier this year.
Attorney General Merrick Garland told lawmakers earlier this week that prosecutors would review the facts of the case.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-ms), who is chairing the January 6th Committee, said that the vote was necessary for the integrity of the investigation.
“You can’t blow off the United States Congress and think you are going to get away with this,” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-md), another member, told reporters.
Bannon, the former chief strategist for President Donald Trump who was once a Hollywood producer and financier,...
- 10/21/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-wy), who refused to stay silent about Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, was ousted from House Republican Leadership on Wednesday, as expected, with a big contrast in how the moment was covered by cable news networks.
In the 9 am Et hour, CNN focused almost entirely on the pending vote, MSNBC devoted slightly less coverage, while Fox News largely stuck to other stories, including the unfolding gas pipeline shutdown and gas shortages in the southeast. Fox did go live for Cheney’s remarks after the closed-door vote, but after a few words, anchors Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino then went on to other stories.
“I will do everything I can to make sure the former president never gets near the Oval Office,” Cheney told reporters afterward.
Cheney was ousted after GOP members expressed unhappiness with her criticisms of Trump and his role in the Jan.
In the 9 am Et hour, CNN focused almost entirely on the pending vote, MSNBC devoted slightly less coverage, while Fox News largely stuck to other stories, including the unfolding gas pipeline shutdown and gas shortages in the southeast. Fox did go live for Cheney’s remarks after the closed-door vote, but after a few words, anchors Bill Hemmer and Dana Perino then went on to other stories.
“I will do everything I can to make sure the former president never gets near the Oval Office,” Cheney told reporters afterward.
Cheney was ousted after GOP members expressed unhappiness with her criticisms of Trump and his role in the Jan.
- 5/12/2021
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
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