DOJ against Jan. 6 defendant attending Trump inauguration

Prosecutors urged a federal judge to reject a request from a defendant convicted for participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol to attend Trump's inauguration.

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DOJ opposes Jan. 6 defendant’s bid to attend Trump's inauguration

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Xi Jinping not expected to attend Trump inauguration

China's ambassador is expected to attend and other officials may join him, two people told the BBC's US partner CBS.
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Jan. 6 rioter says retired congressman invited him to Trump's inauguration

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Jan. 6 defendant invited to Trump's inauguration by former GOP lawmaker

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'A man of integrity': Retired congressman invites Jan. 6 rioter to inauguration

A man who pleaded guilty to a felony for participation in the Capitol riot filed a letter showing he was invited by a retired congressman to attend the inauguration.
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Man who pleaded guilty to Jan. 6 charge asks if he can go to Trump's inauguration

Russell Taylor, who pleaded guilty to a Jan. 6 conspiracy charge, has asked the court if he can travel to Washington, D.C., to attend Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20.
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