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U.S. Presidential Election
Atlantic
News
Capitol
Riot
: Another New Jerseyan Charged
A South Jersey man became the latest defendant charged in the U.S. Capitol riot. A federal magistrate in Camden released Robert Lee Petrosh, 51, of Mays Landing on a $50,000 unsecured bond pending a first appearance next Tuesday with a U.S. District Court judge in Washington, D.C. via videoconference, according to the Courier Post. He’s charged with entering or remaining in a restricted building, disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted building, disorderly conduct on Capitol grounds and parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building. Federal authorities didn’t elabora…
Hackensack
News
Capitol
Riot
: Oath Keeper Becomes First To Plead Guilty, Sentence Depends On Cooperation
One hundred days after the riot at the U.S. Capitol, a lifetime member of the Oath Keepers who plays in a metal band admitted Friday that he breached the building in a tactical vest and armed with bear repellent. Rather than face trial, Jon Schaffer, 53, of Columbus, Indiana, took a deal from the government, pleading guilty unlawfully entering the Capitol to obstruct Congress’ certification of the U.S. presidential election results. The conviction could get the Iced Earth guitarist sent to federal prison for up to four years -- or more -- depending on how much he helps prosecuto…
Lewisboro
News
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Assaulting Cop With Flagpole During Pro-Trump Capitol Riot
A retired NYPD officer and former Marine from the Hudson Valley is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer with a flagpole during the deadly riots at the US Capitol last month. Orange County resident Thomas Webster, age 54, of Florida, New York, turned himself in to law enforcement this week after an alert was issued by the FBI for his arrest after he “made unlawful entry into the U.S. Capitol and assaulted law enforcement” during the riots on Jan. 6. Prosecutors said that Webster “attacked a police officer with an aluminum pole and ripped off his protective gear and gas m…
Nassau
Lifestyle
Coverage Of Capitol Hill Riots Marks Most-Watched Day In CNN's 40-Year History
Coverage of Wednesday’s home-grown terrorist attack on Capitol Hill led to CNN's “most-watched day” since the 40-year-old news service first launched. CNN’s reporting on a pro-Trump mob as they bypassed law enforcement and smashed their way into the Capitol Building drove the network's television viewership to 5.22 million, according to the news network. Another 72 million people tuned into CNN Digital to watch the mayhem unfold. To give an example of how big the spike in viewership was, CNN (Cable News Network) compared viewership of the insurrection and November election. On Wednesd…
Worcester
News
FBI Creates Quick-Tip Form To Collect Info On Capitol Hill Rioters
In the wake of the Capitol Hill riot, the FBI has created a way for people to quickly inform feds if they suspect someone of having taken part in the Wednesday, Jan. 6 attack in Washington, D.C. An online form was created for the FBI tips page - tips.fbi.gov - where people can help the Federal Bureau of Investigation “identify individuals who are actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C.” The form allows for the submission of photos and videos as well as written information at fbi.gov/USCapitol. The goal of the form, the FBI said, is to “preserve the public’s constitutional right t…
Nassau
Politics
Twitter Permanently Blocks Trump Account Due To Risk Of 'Inciting Violence'
The leader of the free world can no longer post a tweet. Donald Trump, who attributed his victory in the 2016 presidential election to his use of Twitter, has now been banned from the platform after domestic terrorists expressing support for him violently stormed into the Capitol this week in an apparent attempted coup, leading to five deaths, Twitter announced Friday evening, Jan. 8. “After close review of recent Tweets from the @realDonaldTrump account and the context around them — specifically how they are being received and interpreted on and off Twitter — we have permanently suspended …
Ridgefield
Politics
Capitol Hill Riots Spark Outrage From Connecticut Political Leaders
Elected officials in Connecticut condemned the chaos that reigned supreme this week as Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol building to show their support for his refusal to accept the results of November's presidential election. Following the riots in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, Jan. 6, some of the Nutmeg State's top officials spoke out against the riots, during which four people died and dozens were taken into custody by police. U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy expressed his outrage over what he called "a violent, fringe group of traitors to our nation who are not going away so long as Tru…
Worcester
News
Update
: MA Politicians 'Shelters In Place' Amid Capitol Building Chaos
Three Massachusetts elected officials in D.C. say they are safe amid chaos on Capitol Hill. Two representatives and a senator have turned to social media to report on the ongoing invasion of the Capitol Building* by anti-democracy Trump supporters. At around 2:45 p.m., Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey tweeted “I and my staff are safe, sheltering in place, and following the guidance and protocols of Capitol Police.” At around 3:20 p.m., Rep. Richard Neal, 1st Congressional District, tweeted that he was safe. "I am currently in the Capitol complex sheltering in place. We are following Cap…
Mercer
News
Reports: President Trump Called Pennsylvania House Speaker To 'Fix' Election Results
President Trump called the Speaker of Pennsylvania's House of Representatives in an attempt to reverse his election loss there, according to media reports. The Washington Post reported that Trump called Speaker Bryan Cutler, a Republican, urging him to intervene and take some action to "fix" state law that prevents lawmakers from intervening and replacing electors selected by the voters to cast the state's electoral votes. Votes from the Keystone State helped former Vice President Joe Biden, a Democrat, surge ahead of Trump in the days following the election. Biden is now president-elect by…
Mercer
News
All Eyes On Philly: More Than 100K Mail-In Ballots Left To Be Counted
Philadelphia officials were expected to give an update on the more than 100,000 mail-in ballots still being counted in the city Thursday morning. More than half of the mail-in ballots had been counted as of around 6 a.m., reports say -- and they were heavily in favor of Joe Biden, CBS reports. If the ballots come out in Biden's favor, that would put in ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump and gain him Pennsylvania's 20 electoral votes. People rallied across Philadelphia making pushing to have every vote counted. Gov. Tom Wolf acknowledged the process is slower than usual -- but that mean…
Mercer
News
Pennsylvania Holds Critical Remaining Votes -- And Winner Appears To Be Biden
As the world waited for an outcome in the U.S. presidential election. Pennsylvania joined two other states in counting final votes critical for victory. President Donald Trump’s re-election chances narrowed after Democrat Joe Biden flipped Arizona. With 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania -- along with Wisconsin and Michigan -- now hold the key to winning the White House. While Trump is leading by nearly 700,000 votes in the Keystone State, there are approximately 1.4 million outstanding absentee votes, The Times reports. If the former vice president carries the remaining …
Pascack Valley
Politics
Biden Takes NJ, Booker Wins 2nd Full Senate Term
New Jersey will remain a blue state: Joe Biden claimed the Garden State's 14 electoral votes in his bid for the White House, according to the Associated Press. Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. Cory Booker won another six-year term, the AP says. New Jersey hasn't elected a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in 48 years, and hasn't voted for a Republican president in 32 years. The AP called Biden's New Jersey win as polls closed around 8 p.m.
Mercer
News
Pennsylvania Election Officials Expect Major Delays In Counting All Presidential Votes
Many election observers say Pennsylvania may be the key state in determining who is America's next president. And officials in at least six counties in the Keystone State said they don't plan on counting mail-in ballots until after Election Day. “The outcome of Tuesday’s election could well depend on Pennsylvania,” Secretary of the Commonwealth Kathy Boockvar said, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It is vitally important that the more than 3 million ballots cast by mail here be counted as soon as possible. The country will be looking to Pennsylvania for accurate and timely results,…
Rivertowns
News
Trump Supporters Exit Vehicles, Stop Traffic On New Tappan Zee Bridge
Supporters of President Donald Trump were out in full force over the weekend, with caravans of vehicles draped with banners supporting the president stopping traffic on various busy roadways, including the new Tappan Zee Bridge. At approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, the supporters were caught on camera blocking traffic on the bridge, as Trump supporters blocked other vehicles from passing as they waved flags days before Election Day. Videos taken by motorists showed the president’s backers parked in the middle of the westbound lanes of the bridge. Several supporters got out of their v…
Hackensack
News
Personal Physician: Trump Can Fulfill Duties While Quarantined Following Positive COVID Test
President Trump's personal physician said he could fulfill his duties as president "without disruption" while quarantined, following the announcement early Friday that he and First Lady Melania Trump both tested positive for COVID-19. “We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately,” the president tweeted shortly before 1 a.m., following a visit to a private fundraiser at his golf course in Somerset County. “We will get through this TOGETHER!” It takes up to six days for symptoms such as fever, a cough and breathing trouble to emerge from the respiratory virus that’s killed m…
Worcester
Police & Fire
Congressman McGovern Calls For Postmaster General's Resignation
Noting that three mail processing machines had been removed from the Shrewsbury distribution center - as well as other post offices around the nation - Congressman Jim McGovern has called on the postmaster general to resign. On Tuesday, Aug. 18, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts' second district McGovern, (D-Worcester), held a press conference at the Shrewsbury USPS Central Massachusetts Processing and Distribution Center. In addition to calling for the postmaster general to quit, McGovern accused Donald Trump of “sabotaging the USPS" in an effort to manipulate the November electi…
Fairfield
Police & Fire
Is Lamont's Endorsement Political Payback After Biden Campaigned For Him During 2018 Race?
Gov. Ned Lamont is endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination. But is it merely political payback for the Delaware Democrat's support during Lamont's gubernatorial campaign? "When my campaign needed a final push last fall, @JoeBiden was there. I’ve gotten to know him more over the years and now, I’m grateful that he’s thrown his hat in the ring to run against President Trump," Lamont tweeted last week, along with a photo of Biden campaigning for him. Lamont continued on Twitter: "As Democrats, we are fortunate to have such an impressive field. The …
DV Plus - Westchester
Politics
A Trump Republican In The Clintons' Chappaqua Court: Meet Self-Proclaimed Gadfly John Nadler
John Nadler is very aware that he lives "behind enemy lines," so-to-speak, in Chappaqua. Nadler knows only one other property owner in the village who may have voted for Donald J. Trump for president. "There's a guy around the corner near the firehouse who has a 'Hillary for Prison' sign on his lawn," Nadler told Daily Voice. "I took the Trump stickers off of my car, but I'll put Trump 2020 ones on once I find them." The 66-year-old's love for politics is rooted in the Watergate and Vietnam eras: He came within two weeks of military service before the draft was halted by President Richard …
Fairfield
Politics
Connecticut House OK's Presidential Popular Vote Measure
The Connecticut House of Representatives narrowly voted on Thursday, April 26 to approve a bill directing the state to join a compact committing its seven electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the national popular vote, according to multiple news reports. The compact would not take effect until states representing 270 electoral votes sign onto a compact that would undo a 200-year-old element of the U.S. Constitution. If approved by its state Senate, Connecticut would bring the tally to 11 states and 172 electoral votes. The candidate with the most votes should win, a standa…
