Leaders of the Republican Party of Florida voted to eliminate a loyalty oath requirement for participation in the state’s primary, marking a victory for former President Donald Trump in his attempt to beat Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and other challengers in the race for the 2024 nomination. The former commander-in-chief said he wouldn’t sign such […]
NY State Assembly Minority Conference welcomes 13 new members during a swearing-in ceremony at the Legislative Office Building in Albany at 1 p.m. on Jan. 3. Watch the new members take the Oath of Office and celebrate with their family and friends.
Katie Hobbs has been sworn in to become Arizona’s 24th governor on Monday and the first Democrat to hold the office since 2009. Hobbs will be Arizona’s fifth female governor and the state’s first Democrat in 16 years. She took the oath of office at the state Capitol to officially take over from Republican Doug Ducey. A […]
Despite ruling that the Oath Keepers took concrete actions to overthrow the U.S. government on Jan. 6, 2021, an Alaska judge concluded on Dec. 23 that state Rep. David Eastman cannot be barred from office under the Alaska Constitution because he is a member of the Oath Keepers. Alaska Superior Court Judge Jack McKenna issued […]
Four Oath Keepers and an associate accused of seditious conspiracy on Jan. 6, 2021, filed an emergency motion for a change of trial venue, citing new research that nearly 70 percent of Washington respondents hold a negative view of the Oath Keepers, much higher than those in three other federal court districts. Attorneys for Oath […]
The trial of Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes and four of his co-defendants is set to start in the U.S. District Court in Washington on Sept. 27, marking one of the most high-profile cases to emerge from the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Jury selection began Tuesday and could take several days, while the trial itself is expected […]
The Jan. 6 select committee launched a full-frontal assault on former President Donald J. Trump and his “riotous mob” of supporters on June 9, claiming Trump orchestrated the violence at the Capitol in early 2021 as part of a “coup” to remain in power and nullify the 2020 election results. The two top officials on […]
The founder of the Oath Keepers group pleaded not guilty to seditious conspiracy on Friday, several days after he was indicted by a federal grand jury in Washington. Stewart Rhodes, 56, made a brief initial appearance in federal court in Plano, Texas. He was in the custody of U.S. Marshals, wearing handcuffs and leg irons. […]
HONG KONG—Hong Kong’s government will gazette a bill later this week that will require community level district councils to pledge an oath of allegiance to the Chinese-ruled city’s mini-constitution, further stifling democratic opposition. Secretary for Mainland and Constitutional Affairs Eric Tsang said politicians deemed insincere would be blocked from office, releasing details of the bill […]
Judge Neil M. Gorsuch became Supreme Court Associate Justice Gorsuch in a ceremony at the White House on Monday, April 10. There were two swearing-in ceremonies. The oath was first administered inside the White house by Chief Justice John Roberts. Then a public ceremony was held on the White House lawn, where Justice Anthony Kennedy […]
