The January 6th Capitol riot was aimed at overthrowing the results of the 2020 election. The attack resulted in five deaths and more than 130 injuries among police officers. To date federal prosecutors have charged more than 700 people with storming the Capitol including five from Montana. Candlelight vigils are being held across the country i...
Montana Senators Lament January 6th Riot
One year after pro-Trump rioters attempted to stop Congress from certifying the 2020 election, Democratic Senator Jon Tester sees the riot as not only shaking American politics domestically but also empowering the nation’s communist adversaries. Republican Senator Steve Daines says it was a sad day for the country and supports the ongoin...
State Legislators Meet To Discuss Election Committee
Republican state lawmakers Senator Theresa Manzella of Stevensville and Representative Brad Tschida of Missoula spoke to Montana’s Legislative Council this week to reiterate an appeal made earlier this fall for the formation of a special legislative committee to investigate alleged irregularities in Montana’s 2020 election. The council did not...