Doctor Simone Gold, a former doctor from Beverly Hills, has been sentenced to jail for her role in the January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Gold has been known for spreading misinformation and anti-vaccine rhetoric concerning Covid-19. She was sentenced to serve 60 days in prison for entering the Capitol building illegally.
Tag: Capitol Insurrection
Jan. 6 Panel Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted unanimously to hold former White House aide Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress after the longtime Trump ally defied a subpoena for documents and testimony.
House Republicans Opposed to Investigation into Jan. 6 Insurrection
On Tuesday, GOP leadership sent a letter to the Republican members of Congress asking them to vote against a bipartisan plan to initiate an investigation similar to the 9/11 Commission, which aimed to uncover and clarify the circumstances of the attack and the government’s reaction. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-CA., and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, have been at odds for months about the composition of a committee. McCarthy spoke out against the bipartisan agreement on Tuesday, claiming that the reach of the probe is too limited.
