Tom Dreisbach

Tom Dreisbach appears in the following:

A former UCLA student was sentenced to over three years in prison for Capitol riot

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Christian Secor, a former UCLA student and follower of the far-right racist livestreamer Nick Fuentes, was sentenced on Wednesday for obstructing congress during the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

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Election software CEO is charged with allegedly giving Chinese contractors data access

Friday, October 14, 2022

The Los Angeles County district attorney alleges that the CEO of Konnech, which makes scheduling software for poll workers, improperly gave Chinese contractors access to sensitive employee data.

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Southern California's pioneering DJ Art Laboe dies at age 97

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Pioneering DJ Art Laboe, who spent seven decades on the air in Southern California, died Friday at age 97.

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A software CEO was arrested on suspicion of storing poll worker data in China

Wednesday, October 05, 2022

The Los Angeles County District Attorney accused the CEO of a small company that makes software for election workers of illegally storing data on servers in China. The company denies the allegation.

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A new book's behind-the-scenes look at Congress' Jan. 6 Capitol riot investigation

Tuesday, October 04, 2022

Denver Riggleman spent 8 months as an adviser to the Congressional committee investigating the January 6th Capitol Riot. Now he's written a book about his experience — called, "The Breach."

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Prominent election deniers are facing growing legal trouble

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The group True the Vote, which executive produced Dinesh D'Souza's "2,000 Mules" election denial film, is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by a small company that makes election software.

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A publisher abruptly recalled the '2,000 Mules' election denial book. NPR got a copy.

Thursday, September 08, 2022

Due to an unspecified "publishing error," the conservative publisher Regnery recalled the book version of Dinesh D'Souza's widely debunked election denial film "2,000 Mules." Here's what's inside.

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Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

Wednesday, August 31, 2022

An NPR investigation has raised questions about whether the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute may be violating a legal ban on participating in political campaign activities.

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An attempted attack on an FBI office raises concerns about violent far-right rhetoric

Friday, August 12, 2022

Far-right extremists escalated their violent rhetoric after an FBI search of former President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate. An attempted breach of an Ohio FBI office has those tracking extremism worried.

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An armed man was killed after trying to breach an Ohio FBI office

Friday, August 12, 2022

An armed man clad in body armor who tried to breach the FBI's Cincinnati office on Thursday was shot and killed by police after he fled the scene and engaged in an hourslong standoff.

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A judge unleashed a tirade on a prominent Jan. 6 defendant for his post-plea comments

Thursday, August 04, 2022

Brandon Straka pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for egging on rioters during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. The judge in the case said he has since made "questionable" comments about his plea.

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What leaked audio tells us about Trump-linked "election integrity" efforts

Tuesday, August 02, 2022

Attorney Cleta Mitchell came under scrutiny after taking part in Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Now she's hosting "election integrity" events that have included officials from the RNC.

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How Trump's 'will be wild!' tweet drew rioters to the Capitol on Jan. 6

Wednesday, July 13, 2022

In the cases against the hundreds of Capitol riot defendants, attorneys repeatedly reference how Trump's tweet motivated rioters to come to Washington, D.C. — sometimes with weapons and armor in tow.

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Today's Jan. 6 hearing looked at the role of Q-Anon, Proud Boys and Oath Keepers

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

The committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol held a hearing on Tuesday focused on the role of the conspiracy theory QAnon and extremist groups like the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.

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The next Jan. 6 committee hearing will focus on the role of QAnon and extremists

Monday, July 11, 2022

Aides to the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol said the next hearing would focus on extremist groups and their possible links to Trump and his allies.

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The Jan. 6 committee will focus on extremist groups in its next hearing

Monday, July 11, 2022

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is examining the role of extremist groups and their possible connections to advisers of Donald Trump.

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The 1st Jan. 6 hearing put a spotlight on the Proud Boys' involvement in the attack

Friday, June 10, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee's presentation Thursday night put the far-right extremist group the Proud Boys at the center of its narrative.

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Former Army Reservist and alleged white supremacist found guilty in Capitol riot trial

Friday, May 27, 2022

A jury found Timothy Hale-Cusanelli guilty for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The trial included dramatic testimony secretly recorded by Hale-Cusanelli's former roommate.

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Alleged 'Nazi sympathizer' testifies in his own defense in Capitol riot trial

Thursday, May 26, 2022

An alleged "Nazi sympathizer" and Capitol rioter took the stand in his own defense. Timothy Hale-Cusanelli is accused of obstructing Congress, but did not assault police or cause property damage.

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Capitol riot trial of former Army reservist and alleged 'Nazi sympathizer' begins

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Timothy Hale-Cusanelli is the latest defendant to face trial for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. Federal prosecutors say he was intent on inciting a second "civil war."

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