The sentence for former Rocky Mount officer Thomas Robertson matches the highest punishment issued to a Capitol riot defendant so far
Author: Rachel Weiner
Judge releases man who claimed he had bomb outside U.S. Capitol
Floyd Roseberry’s bomb threat last summer forced an evacuation of staffers and residents on Capitol Hill. His lawyer said he was on the wrong medication.
Controversial federal court changes debated in Manchin negotiations
An early version of the talks included possibly moving future litigation involving the Mountain Valley natural gas pipeline proposed in Manchin’s state to the U.S. District Court for the D.C. Circuit.
Man accused of leaving loaded gun on Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 riot
Only four other people have been charged with taking guns onto the Capitol grounds that day.
W.Va. politician who apologized for Jan. 6 now writing defiant book
Derrick Evans filmed himself entering the Capitol building and urging others to do the same, while yelling at police officers who tried to control the mob.
Michelle Childs confirmed to seat on D.C. Circuit
Childs will be the only appointee of President Biden on the influential appeals court — but likely not for long.
Radio stations don’t have to check if programmers are foreign agents
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit knocked down a rule from the Federal Communications Commission aimed at Chinese and Russian broadcasts.
DOJ wants to know if Sidney Powell is funding Oath Keepers’ defense
Powell’s nonprofit organization, Defending the Republic, has raised millions spreading election falsehoods.
D.C. chiropractor being sued in officer’s assault is charged in Jan. 6 riot
The chiropractor was sued by the family of a D.C. officer months ago.
Biden gets fourth pick on D.C. Circuit as Judge Rogers goes senior
The judge was D.C.’s first female chief legal officer and the first Black woman to serve on the D.C. Circuit.