Carrie Johnson

National Security Correspondent for the Washington Post

Carrie Johnson appears in the following:

Jan. 6 defendant Guy Reffitt faces sentencing. The DOJ wants him to get 15 years

Monday, August 01, 2022

A judge will sentence Guy Reffitt, the first Jan. 6 defendant to be convicted by a jury. The DOJ wants him to get 15 years, including an enhancement for terrorism; he's asking for two years.

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FBI opens settlement talks with gymnasts who survived abuse by Larry Nassar

Thursday, July 28, 2022

Justice Department officials met with key senators to explain why they won't prosecute two former FBI agents who botched the sexual assault investigation.

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Steve Bannon is the first Trump associate to be convicted for Jan. 6 actions

Saturday, July 23, 2022

A jury convicted Trump adviser Steve Bannon of criminal contempt of Congress for defying the Jan. 6 committee, but Bannon vows to appeal.

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NPR Politics Special: What We Learned From The Jan. 6 Hearings

Friday, July 22, 2022

How did the attack on the U.S. Capitol come together? What did President Trump know and why did he take so long to respond? And who will be held accountable?

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Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges

Friday, July 22, 2022

Bannon had refused to testify or produce documents for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. His lawyers say he just made a mistake about the subpoena dates

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Prosecution rests its case in Steve Bannon trial

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

The outlines of Bannon's defense, including whether he will testify, remain somewhat murky. In opening statements, Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran cast the case as infused with politics.

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Jury selection starts for Steve Bannon's trial. He's Donald Trump's former adviser

Monday, July 18, 2022

Jury selection for Steve Bannon's contempt trial began Monday. The former adviser to Donald Trump is being accused of contempt of Congress.

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What we've learned so far about Jan. 6

Wednesday, June 29, 2022

House investigators have been building their case, presenting dozens of hours of testimony, showing how President Trump and his allies tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Federal authorities searched former Justice official Jeff Clark's home

Thursday, June 23, 2022

Federal authorities on Wednesday searched the home of former Justice official Jeff Clark, who supported Trump's voting fraud claims and features heavily in today's Jan. 6 committee hearings

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Former DOJ officials to testify during the 5th House Jan. 6 hearing

Thursday, June 23, 2022

The House Select Committee investigating the Capitol siege will focus on efforts by former President Donald Trump to pressure the Justice Department to pursue baseless claims of election fraud.

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The Justice Department wants to see the Jan. 6 committee's transcripts

Thursday, June 16, 2022

It says the lack of sharing is complicating its criminal probe.

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Committee deadlocks on Biden's pick to lead firearms agency

Thursday, June 16, 2022

Democrats can still advance the nomination of Steve Dettelbach to lead the ATF using procedural moves.

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Dana Remus made legal history in the White House. Now she's moving on

Wednesday, June 15, 2022

Stuart Delery will replace her. Also, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will advise the White House on public engagement and Julie Rodriguez will be promoted to senior advisor.

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The attorney general and federal prosecutors are watching all of the Jan. 6 hearings

Monday, June 13, 2022

Pressure has been growing from Democrats and activists to charge more people, including those in high positions of power

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Justice Department launches review of law enforcement's response in Uvalde

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

Experts are already on the ground in Texas. They plan to review documents, interview law enforcement officers, and consult with families of victims and survivors.

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The Justice Department has gone far and wide in its Jan. 6 probe. Some want more

Wednesday, June 08, 2022

It has charged more than 800 people with crimes related to the deadly assault, secured three guilty pleas on the charge of seditious conspiracy and won cooperation of insiders from far-right groups.

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Far right Proud Boys leader charged with seditious conspiracy related to Jan. 6

Tuesday, June 07, 2022

A grand jury has accused Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four associates with seditious conpsiracy tied to the Jan. 6 attack on the Captiol.

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Proud Boys leader and 4 top members are charged with seditious conspiracy for Jan. 6

Monday, June 06, 2022

The leader of the far-right Proud Boys and four associates have been charged with seditious conspiracy related to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

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Proud Boys leader Tarrio, four others, charged with seditious conspiracy

Monday, June 06, 2022

The U.S. rarely charges suspects with seditious conspiracy, a very serious crime defined as two or more people conspiring to overthrow or destroy the government

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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro indicted for not cooperating with Jan. 6 committee

Saturday, June 04, 2022

Former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro faces two criminal charges for refusing to hand over documents and testify about the January 6 attack.

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