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Docs show: “all hands on deck” for racial justice, “no credible threats” from alt-right groups on January 6

Federal law enforcement mounted an aggressive response towards nationwide protests for racial justice, but failed to respond to credible threats from white nationalist groups ahead of January 6.

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“No credible threats” around George Floyd burial. Officers were still authorized to use deadly force.

While in Pearland, CBP officers integrated with the Pearland Police SWAT team and rehearsed contingencies ahead of the funeral procession.

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Money In Politics

Publix heiress gave to third January 6th group

Publix supermarkets chain heiress Julie Jenkins Fancelli contributed $200k to a group said to have helped organize the “Stop the Steal” rally.

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Money In Politics

Boosted by 8-figure donations, McConnell-aligned nonprofit raised $172 million in 2020

One Nation, the dark money group run by close allies of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, raised more than $172 million in 2020, exceeding what the nonprofit raised in any prior year by more than $100 million.

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Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest”

Justice Department officials considered briefing Congress on January 5 about expected “unrest” in Washington, but ultimately chose not to.

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Money In Politics

Millions funnelled through dark money group appear to have boosted Kelly Loeffler

The American Exceptionalism Institute raised $13 million from two donors in 2019, then contributed $200k to a pro-Kelly Loeffler super PAC.

Docs show: “all hands on deck” for racial justice, “no credible threats” from alt-right groups on January 6

“No credible threats” around George Floyd burial. Officers were still authorized to use deadly force.

Publix heiress gave to third January 6th group

Boosted by 8-figure donations, McConnell-aligned nonprofit raised $172 million in 2020

Trump DOJ chose not to brief Congress on “expected” Jan. 6 “unrest”

Millions funnelled through dark money group appear to have boosted Kelly Loeffler

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