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Summary
This document appears to be a media compilation or internal briefing containing tweets and a New York Post article from January 2017 regarding the legal fallout of the anti-Trump Inauguration Day protests. It highlights the arraignment of protesters and journalists in Washington D.C., specifically noting the involvement of high-profile attorney and former White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler (Latham & Watkins) representing a journalist from Vocativ. The document does not explicitly mention Jeffrey Epstein, but is part of the House Oversight collection (Bates stamp 026657), likely included due to Ruemmler's later association with the Epstein investigation.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Rainey Brandt | Magistrate Judge |
Presiding judge over the arraignment of inauguration protesters.
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| Donald Trump | President |
Mentioned in context of 'anti-Trump riots' and being in charge of the DOJ.
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| Zoe Tillman | Journalist |
Reporter tweeting about the court proceedings and Kathryn Ruemmler.
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| Kathryn Ruemmler | Attorney / Former White House Counsel |
Representing a journalist arrested during protests; noted as working for Latham & Watkins.
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| Sophia Rosenbaum | Journalist |
Author of the New York Post article included in the document.
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Organizations (6)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| US Attorney's Office |
Prosecuting the cases against protesters.
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| US Department of Justice |
Mentioned in arguments regarding recusals.
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| Latham & Watkins |
Law firm employing Kathryn Ruemmler.
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| Vocativ |
News outlet represented by Latham & Watkins.
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| New York Post |
Publisher of the article excerpt.
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| Buzzfeed |
Source cited regarding fines and jail time statistics.
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Timeline (2 events)
January 21, 2017
Court Hearing/Arraignment for protesters
Washington D.C.
Locations (1)
| Location | Context |
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Referred to as 'nation's capital' where the arrests occurred.
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Relationships (2)
Ruemmler told reporters that her law firm Latham & Watkins...
Latham & Watkins has done work for the news outlet, Vocativ
Key Quotes (3)
"I appreciate all the creative arguments... but she said that at this early stage of the case she only had to find that the government had shown probable cause to move the cases forward."Source
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"Ruemmler told reporters that her law firm Latham & Watkins has done work for the news outlet, Vocativ, which is how she got involved"Source
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"Officials in the nation’s capital are throwing the book at anti-Trump protesters"Source
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Several lawyers offered a preview of their defense strategy during the hearing, arguing that the rioting charge should be dismissed because prosecutors hadn’t shown that each defendant was specifically involved in the rioting described in charging documents. Although the defendants were brought out in groups before the judge, they’re individually charged.
One lawyer argued that the US attorney’s office should recuse from prosecuting the cases because the defendants were charged with participating in anti-Trump riots and Trump was now in charge of the US Department of Justice.
“I appreciate all the creative arguments,” Magistrate Judge Rainey Brandt said in response, but she said that at this early stage of the case she only had to find that the government had shown probable cause to move the cases forward.
The defendants are due back in court on various dates in February and March.
1. [https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1849163545/Zoe_Tillman_photo1_bigger.jpg] Zoe Tillman @ZoeTillman Jan 21 Ruemmler told reporters that her law firm Latham & Watkins has done work for the news outlet, Vocativ, which is how she got involved 1 reply 5 retweets 3 likes
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3. [https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1849163545/Zoe_Tillman_photo1_bigger.jpg] Zoe Tillman @ZoeTillman Jan 21 One journalist arraigned, lawyer says he was arrested while filming. He's represented by former White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler 0 replies 19 retweets 36 likes
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3. [https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1849163545/Zoe_Tillman_photo1_bigger.jpg] Zoe Tillman @ZoeTillman Jan 21 One journalist arraigned, lawyer says he was arrested while filming. He's represented by former White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler 0 replies 19 retweets 36 likes
Inauguration Day protesters may face felony rioting charges
By Sophia Rosenbaum
New York Post
New York Post
January 22, 2017 | 12:55pm
Officials in the nation’s capital are throwing the book at anti-Trump protesters —threatening the people who were arrested with massive fines and up to 10 years in jail.
The U.S. attorney’s office will seek to charge all 230 of the protesters who took to the streets on Inauguration Day — some damaging storefronts and clashing with police — with felony rioting.
As of Saturday evening, 80 people had already been slapped with the heavy charges, which include fines of up to $25,000 and up to 10 years in jail, according to Buzzfeed.
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