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Blaze News Writer Pleads Guilty to Capitol Riot Charges
Steve Baker, a writer for Blaze News, pleaded guilty to participating in the January 6th Capitol riot, hoping for a presidential pardon.
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- What charges did Steve Baker plead guilty to?
- Steve Baker, a writer for Blaze News, pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor counts related to his participation in the January 6th Capitol riot. He entered his plea on the day his trial was scheduled to begin, hoping for a pardon from President Trump.
- Describe Baker's actions during the January 6th Capitol riot.
- Baker's actions included entering the Capitol through a broken door, antagonizing police officers, and spending approximately 37 minutes inside the building. He later expressed approval of the events and made comments about then-Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office.
- What is Blaze News and what was Baker's involvement with them?
- Blaze News, founded by Glenn Beck, is a conservative media outlet. Baker began writing for Blaze News after the January 6th attack and also sold video footage of the riot to other news organizations such as The New York Times and HBO.
- What was Judge Cooper's response to Baker's request to postpone his case?
- Judge Christopher Cooper denied Baker's request to postpone his case until after President Trump's inauguration, rejecting the argument that a pardon was likely. The judge emphasized that the Jan. 6 prosecutions were based on facts and evidence, not political opinions.
- What is the overall context of Baker's case within the broader January 6th prosecutions?
- Baker's case is one of over 1,500 related to the Capitol riot. Over 1,000 rioters have been sentenced, with many receiving prison time. Baker maintains he did nothing wrong and believes he's at the top of the pardon list if Trump grants them.