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Emily Zantow
Emily Zantow covers the U.S. Justice Department and D.C. federal courts for Courthouse News Service.
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Congressional clerk recounts anxiety as riot put US Capitol on lockdown
A longtime Hill staffer recounted panic among elected lawmakers and their aides as a mob tried to overthrow the government on Jan. 6, 2021.
Senate oversight hearing puts feet of Biden's DOJ to the fire
Attorney General Merrick Garland appeared before lawmakers hungry for answers about the future of the war in Ukraine and other controversies.
Proud Boys member testifying at riot trial details plan against Biden
The witness led a local chapter of the right-wing militia as vice president for a time and has been testifying for over a week against five of his former comrades who are charged with seditious conspiracy.
Jury hears more detail on 'self-defense' wing of the Proud Boys
The testimony came from a member of the extreme right-wing militia who has already pleaded guilty to seditious conspiracy.
Ex-FBI officials can depose Trump and his former bureau director
The lawsuit by Peter Strzok and Lisa Page has been building toward a crescendo for over three years.
Proud Boy cooperating with feds opens up about conspiratorial chats
A former chapter vice president of the Proud Boys was physically unable, after a stabbing, to join in the Capitol riot. Thanks to social media, though, he says he still got a front-row seat.
Testifying against fellow Proud Boys, seditionist trucker describes hatred of police
The witness is a former chapter vice president of the far-right militia, having joined up five years ago.
Eyeing spies in the sky, US launches strike force to safeguard intel
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the multiagency security operation only days after military fighter jets shot down a third unknown object this month.