CNN: Federal investigators are examining communications between US lawmakers and Capitol rioters
https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1367591315752382468
Federal investigators are examining communications between US lawmakers and Capitol rioters
Federal investigators are examining records of communications between members of Congress and the pro-Trump mob that attacked the US Capitol, as the investigation moves closer to exploring whether lawmakers wittingly or unwittingly helped the insurrectionists, according to a US official briefed on the matter.
The data gathered so far includes indications of contact with lawmakers in the days around January 6, as well as communications between alleged rioters discussing their associations with members of Congress, the official said.
The existence of such communications doesn't necessarily indicate wrongdoing by lawmakers and investigators aren't yet targeting members of Congress in the investigation, the official noted. Should investigators find probable cause that lawmakers or their staffs possibly aided the insurrectionists, they could seek warrants to obtain the content of the communications. There's no indication they've taken such a step at this point.
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With about 300 people facing charges, the investigation has shifted from the roundup of what law enforcement officials consider low-hanging fruit arrests of people accused of participating in the riot to those who allegedly conspired and planned the assault to disrupt the constitutional process of congressional certification of the election results.
Justice Department officials have assigned more than two dozen prosecutors, including some from outside Washington, to delve into more complex questions, including possible funding of insurrectionists and whether political figures, including lawmakers and staff, aided the attack, the US official said.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/politics/capitol-riot-investigation-lawmakers/index.html
The “journalists” obsessed with Qanon are a cult.
They’ve been spreading conspiracy theories for years.
https://twitter.com/mtgreenee/status/1367593830455808011
>>13105325 You beat me to it, kek.
NEW:
@CBSNews
obtains National Explosives Task Force “Quick Look Report” on forensic analysis of two viable pipe bombs found outside the Republican National Committee + Democratic National Committee HQ on evening Jan 5. Report says NO evidence cell phone or other electronic timer as a secondary means of detonation. Both devices used kitchen timer. This mechanism suggests the devices, if set, were designed to go off the day before the riots. Also, one of the 9 volt batteries was low at 8.1. Scott Sweetow,
@S3G_Consulting
retired ATF + former acting Director of TEDAC(the FBI’s Terrorist Explosive Device Analytical Center) said the low voltage battery may have been a contributing factor explaining the failure to detonate as well as design flaws. FBI offering 100k reward
https://twitter.com/CBS_Herridge/status/1367593947577675776
Brooklyn Jewish patrol founder charged federally for rape of 15-year-old
https://www.timesofisrael.com/brooklyn-jewish-patrol-founder-charged-federally-for-rape-of-15-year-old/#:~:text=Jacob%20Daskal%2C%20who%20founded%20the,conduct%2C%20according%20to%20the%20US
So, if the bombs were supposed to go off on Jan 5th, then that means Trump COULDN"T have incited the mob on the 6th.
Effective March 19 … Connecticut is lifting ALL capacity limits on restaurants, retail, libraries, personal services, indoor recreation, gyms, museums, offices & houses of worship
https://twitter.com/Bogs4NY/status/1367584576944689154
Grand jury in Georgia expected to convene in probe of Trump's efforts to overturn election
A grand jury is expected to be seated this week in Fulton County, Georgia, to look into efforts by Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election, signaling that the county's investigation into the former president is intensifying.
Prosecutors in Fulton County are expected pursue subpoenas for documents and witnesses and rely heavily on them, people familiar with the investigation told ABC News.
In a letter sent last month from Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to Gov. Brian Kemp and obtained by ABC News, Willis said the grand jury would convene in March and would "begin requesting grand jury subpoenas as necessary at that time."
Willis wrote in the Feb. 10 letter that her office had no reason to believe any Georgia official was the target of the investigation.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/grand-jury-georgia-expected-convene-probe-trumps-efforts/story?id=76251330&cid=social_twitter_abcn
Google ends sale of ads using individual web tracking data
Google says it won’t develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad-tracking technology from Chrome browsers
Google says it won't develop new ways to follow individual users across the internet after it phases out existing ad-tracking technology from its Chrome browser, a change that could shake up the online advertising industry.
Google says it's taking the move to protect user privacy. It's part of a broader shift in the industry as marketers such as Apple and regulators in the U.K., U.S. and elsewhere increasingly are seeking ways to phase out more egregious data collection practices.
Still, there are concerns that it will add to the tech giant’s already dominant power in online advertising. And the change won't affect Google's largest advertising moneymakers: Search and YouTube.
“There's a growing idea that if you can’t persuade consumers to part with their data willingly, you probably don’t deserve it," said Brian Wieser, global president of business intelligence at media agency GroupM. “Consumers are more aware of their data being used unwittingly. Brands (thinking long term) are asking ‘do you really want to irritate consumers with messages that create a perception of privacy being violated in some form?' No."
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/google-vows-user-tracking-chrome-ad-data-76224986?cid=social_twitter_abcn
Hasn't posted on Twitter since Jan 8th. Like Comey and Lisa Page.
Kushner is out of Trump's political orbit.
https://nationalfile.com/report-jared-kushner-is-no-longer-part-of-president-trumps-political-orbit/
Stay frosty, it's from CNN.
Jared Kushner, Trump's son-in-law, was notably not on the list of advisers assisting the former President. Kushner, who previously served as chief adviser-cum-micromanager with far-reaching responsibilities and had virtual carte blanche, has tapped out, say several people who worked closely with Kushner at the White House or are familiar with his thinking and told CNN on background in order to maintain relationships.
"Right now, he's just checked out of politics," says one person, echoing the mindset of Kushner's wife, Ivanka Trump, who is so over the political bubble she has told friends and colleagues of late to not utter anything to do with Washington.
Given Trump's election loss and current out-of-power position, Kushner's absence from the aftermath follows a pattern critics have previously pointed out: being present for the wins and MIA from the losses. A person with close ties to Kushner told CNN that Trump's son-in-law is enjoying "some much needed time with his family," and his retreat is unrelated to the ebb and flow of the former President's popularity.
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/04/politics/donald-trump-jared-kushner-political-future/index.html
White House reverses Trump records policy, confirms WhatsApp messages saved
The lawsuit also challenged Jared Kushner’s failure to properly preserve official records from his WhatsApp account, which he used routinely for government business.
https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/white-house-reverses-trump-records-policy-confirms-whatsapp-messages-saved/
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@US_CYBERCOM
and
@NSAGov
work together in a legally and technically complex domain - so engaging great lawyers enables our Commanders to understand the law and policy needed to safeguard critical national security networks, support our partnerships, and defend the nation.
https://twitter.com/CYBERCOM_DIRNSA/status/1367606863823597568
Trump showing us what his absence means.