Breaking: Mike Roman director of Election Day operations for Trumpillini is reported to be discussing cooperating with DOJ in its January 6th grand jury investigation. If true, this development may provide evidence of the "missing link" of Trump's direct participation in the fake elector conspiracy. Lights out for the Ochre Menace! Smith has moved for a continuance until December 7th.
{23.06.2023}Jack Smith has laid most of his evidentiary cards on the table in the Mar-a-Lago Papers case. He turned over evidence to defense lawyers including grand jury testimony, audio recordings of the defendant, and interviews of witnesses who will testify against the Don at trial, now scheduled for August 14th. That date will undoubtably change as defense attorneys attempt to obtain security clearances and make anticipated pre-trial motions. Some observers characterize the release beyond that required by law as "a show of strength".
The January 6th investigation is proceeding. A high-level campaign official was called before the Washington DC grand jury on Thursday, presentably to testify about the fake elector scheme. Gary Michael Brown, former Election Day operations deputy director was involved in the scheme to submit fraudulent electors to Congress according to the Congressional Select Committee investigating January 6th. That committee wrote he “helped manage the Trump campaign staffers participating in this effort.” Two of those fraudulent electors testified to the grand jury on the same day the Don pleaded not guilty to obstruction and Espionage Act violations in Miami. Nevada state GOP chair Michael McDonald and the state party's deputy chair Jim DeGraffenreid were also summoned to appear before the grand jury, a week after political advisor Steve Bannon appeared pursuant to subpoena. From these developments, US Person ;infers that the investigation is reaching the level of the ringleader, making his indictment for the conspiracy to obstruct a congressional proceeding more likely.
At ground level, insurrectionist Daniel Rodriguez was sentenced to 12 1/2 years for his role in the insurrection on Wednesday, one of 476 guilty pleas so far. He was videotaped tasing a Capitol Hill police officer in the neck. He pleaded guilty to four counts including conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. At his sentencing hearing he shouted the BIG LIE to the audience, "Trump won!", as he was led away to serve his sentence. His leader remains at large. The officer who was assaulted told the judge he thinks it is time for DOJ to move forward and indict Trump for the insurrection.
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