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Trump sues CNN for defamation
He is asking for punitive damages of $475 million.
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Robert Legare is a CBS News multiplatform reporter and producer covering the Justice Department, federal courts and investigations. He has covered Justice Department policies and law enforcement initiatives, several special counsel investigations and the sprawling probe into the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. After graduating from the College of the Holy Cross, he worked as an associate producer for the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
He is asking for punitive damages of $475 million.
Stewart Rhodes and his codefendants are accused by the government of planning their Capitol attack for months. "Hogwash," said one defense attorney.
His lawyers argue he'd be unfairly prejudiced by the shortened scheduled proposed by the Justice Department.
The 12 jurors plus four alternates will hear evidence about the Oath Keepers' alleged involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack starting on Monday.
Jareh Dalke, of Colorado, wrote to a person he believed to be a foreign agent that he had "very high level" information and that he needed money.
Prosecutors allege Stewart Rhodes and his associates conspired to use force to halt the peaceful transition of power in support of former President Trump.
The two parties were ordered to come up with a list of potential candidates — independent third parties — by Friday.
A judge on Monday agreed to appoint a special master to review items seized by the FBI during its search at Mar-a-Lago and blocked the Justice Dept. from continuing to use the material in its probe while the review is ongoing.
The former attorney general's comments come as the Justice Department considers its next move in ongoing litigation over documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.
Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the court Thursday to release the detailed list of property seized from Mar-a-Lago.
Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the court Thursday to release the detailed list of property seized from Mar-a-Lago.
Judge Aileen Cannon ordered the court Thursday to release the detailed list of property seized from Mar-a-Lago.
A jury found Thomas Webster guilty of wielding a large metal flagpole before tackling an officer to the ground.
The Texas attorney confirmed to CBS News earlier this year that she acted as president of the Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes' arrest.
At a hearing on Thursday, attorneys argued over whether the judge should appoint a "special master" to review the documents seized by federal agents.