News Round-Up: January 14, 2022

Some news items you might have missed: • Back2Stonewall: Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick won the special election in Florida’s heavily-Democratic 20th District with 79% of the vote. But her Republican opponent/convicted felon Jason Mariner is calling it election fraud. Continue reading “News Round-Up: January 14, 2022”

Lawyer: Oath Keepers Planning Was Just “Their Fanciful Idea”

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar interviews Jon Moseley, the attorney representing one of the Oath Keepers charged with seditious conspiracy.

Jon Moseley, attorney for Stewart Rhodes – who was charged with seditious conspiracy yesterday for his alleged role in the violent January 6 invasion of the Capitol building – tried to explain his client’s planning as a “fanciful idea.” Continue reading “Lawyer: Oath Keepers Planning Was Just “Their Fanciful Idea””

Supreme Court Blocks COVID Vaccine Requirement For Large Businesses

The U.S. Supreme Court (2021)

The Supreme Court, by a 6-3 vote, has blocked the Biden administration from enforcing its COVID vaccine requirements for large private companies. However, similar regulations for healthcare workers at medical facilities that take Medicare or Medicaid payments have been allowed to go into effect. Continue reading “Supreme Court Blocks COVID Vaccine Requirement For Large Businesses”

Oath Keepers Charged With Seditious Conspiracy For Alleged Roles In Capitol Invasion

Stewart Rhodes, founder of the extremist group the Oath Keepers, has been arrested and charged with seditious conspiracy for his participation in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building.

The Justice Department charged 11 people, including Stewart Rhodes – founder of the far-right militia known as the Oath Keepers – with “seditious conspiracy” for their alleged roles in the violent January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading “Oath Keepers Charged With Seditious Conspiracy For Alleged Roles In Capitol Invasion”