Scott MacFarlane
@macfarlanenews.bsky.social
CBS News Justice Correspondent
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Reposted by Scott MacFarlane
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
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Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Reposted by Scott MacFarlane
Thanks for the shoutout, Scott!
THE DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve and teach the history of Jan 6
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DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol siege.. teach school children
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 10, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Thanks for the shoutout, Scott!
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
High-profile Jan. 6 defendant facing charges of kidnapping and sexually assaulting woman
John Banuelos' case was unique among Capitol riot prosecutions because he was the only defendant accused of pulling and firing a gun while on Capitol grounds.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:56 AM
NEW: Jan 6 riot defendant arrested outside a Burger King in Cicero, Illinois.
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
Prosecutors allege a DNA test in August linked him to 2018 kidnapping and sex assault
Just filed:
www.cbsnews.com/news/high-pr...
ALERT: Another former U.S. Capitol riot defendant is back in jail
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ALERT: Former January 6 defendant is back in jail… charged with kidnapping and assaulting woman
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November 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
ALERT: Another former U.S. Capitol riot defendant is back in jail
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NEW: James Comey files additional argument to get criminal case dismissed as "vindictive prosecution":
"The indictment in this case is unique in American history: it is the product of a yearslong campaign by the President of the United States to punish a citizen for protected speech"
"The indictment in this case is unique in American history: it is the product of a yearslong campaign by the President of the United States to punish a citizen for protected speech"
November 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
NEW: James Comey files additional argument to get criminal case dismissed as "vindictive prosecution":
"The indictment in this case is unique in American history: it is the product of a yearslong campaign by the President of the United States to punish a citizen for protected speech"
"The indictment in this case is unique in American history: it is the product of a yearslong campaign by the President of the United States to punish a citizen for protected speech"
New York assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-NY) about bill to mandate school education on Jan 6:
"People are entitled to their own political beliefs, but they are not entitled to change facts. Anyone of good faith who watched what happened on that day recognizes the threat to democracy"
"People are entitled to their own political beliefs, but they are not entitled to change facts. Anyone of good faith who watched what happened on that day recognizes the threat to democracy"
!! JUST FILED: States maneuver to preserve history of US Capitol Insurrection
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
www.cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:54 PM
New York assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-NY) about bill to mandate school education on Jan 6:
"People are entitled to their own political beliefs, but they are not entitled to change facts. Anyone of good faith who watched what happened on that day recognizes the threat to democracy"
"People are entitled to their own political beliefs, but they are not entitled to change facts. Anyone of good faith who watched what happened on that day recognizes the threat to democracy"
Reposted by Scott MacFarlane
THE DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve and teach the history of Jan 6
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol siege.. teach school children
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
THE DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve and teach the history of Jan 6
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
"Federal law enforcement staff working at the camp have been waiting on Ms. Maxwell hand and foot," says the letter signed by House Judiciary committee ranking member
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Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
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November 10, 2025 at 11:37 AM
"Federal law enforcement staff working at the camp have been waiting on Ms. Maxwell hand and foot," says the letter signed by House Judiciary committee ranking member
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
THE DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve and teach the history of Jan 6
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol siege.. teach school children
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
THE DAY AHEAD: States maneuver to preserve and teach the history of Jan 6
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
youtube.com/shorts/nlmMw...
NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say
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Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking co-conspirator, is planning to apply for a commutation of her 20-year prison sentence, House Judiciary Committee Democrats say.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
NEW: Ghislaine Maxwell plans to ask Trump to commute prison sentence, House Democrats say
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
www.cbsnews.com/news/ghislai...
Reposted by Scott MacFarlane
!! JUST FILED: States maneuver to preserve history of US Capitol Insurrection
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
www.cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
!! JUST FILED: States maneuver to preserve history of US Capitol Insurrection
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
!! JUST FILED: States maneuver to preserve history of US Capitol Insurrection
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
State legislators maneuver to preserve history of U.S. Capitol riot
While GOP lawmakers and the Trump administration have downplayed the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot, there are state efforts underway to ensure it's recorded for history.
www.cbsnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 AM
!! JUST FILED: States maneuver to preserve history of US Capitol Insurrection
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
One state is considering legislation to require all K-12 school children learn the history and aftermath of Jan 6
www.cbsnews.com/news/state-l...
On Face the Nation, Gov Wes Moore (D-MD) references the White House ballroom, while criticizing Trump Admin.'s handling of money during shutdown
November 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
On Face the Nation, Gov Wes Moore (D-MD) references the White House ballroom, while criticizing Trump Admin.'s handling of money during shutdown
Judge has set a 4pm status conference for Monday in the criminal case against James Comey
There'll be a phone line for the public to listen in
There'll be a phone line for the public to listen in
November 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Judge has set a 4pm status conference for Monday in the criminal case against James Comey
There'll be a phone line for the public to listen in
There'll be a phone line for the public to listen in
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BREAKING: Big loss in court for Trump Admin
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
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(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
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BREAKING: Big loss in court for Trump Admin
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
BREAKING: Big loss in court for Trump Admin
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
youtube.com/shorts/vqnsy...
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
youtube.com/shorts/vqnsy...
BREAKING: Big loss in court for Trump Admin
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
youtube.com/shorts/vqnsy...
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
youtube.com/shorts/vqnsy...
BREAKING: Big loss in court for Trump Admin
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:03 PM
BREAKING: Big loss in court for Trump Admin
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
youtube.com/shorts/vqnsy...
(Statler and Waldorf make a cameo)
youtube.com/shorts/vqnsy...
Reposted by Scott MacFarlane
From Scott MacFarlane at CBS a good explanation of the DOJ's multilayered and quite humiliating loss in the case of Sean Dunn, who threw a subway sandwich at a DHS officer. The jury unanimously concluded that the DHS officer lied on the stand, and indeed the video evidence makes clear that's right.
BREAKING NEWS: Jury finds so-called “sandwich guy” Sean Dunn NOT GUILTY
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
From Scott MacFarlane at CBS a good explanation of the DOJ's multilayered and quite humiliating loss in the case of Sean Dunn, who threw a subway sandwich at a DHS officer. The jury unanimously concluded that the DHS officer lied on the stand, and indeed the video evidence makes clear that's right.
DC federal judge blocks Trump administration from using furloughed employee email accounts to send partisan messages about government shutdown
Judge says administration “commandeered” email accounts of federal civil servants
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Judge says administration “commandeered” email accounts of federal civil servants
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Memorandum & Opinion – #25 in AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES v. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (D.D.C., 1:25-cv-03553) – CourtListener.com
MEMORANDUM OPINION regarding 24 Order granting Plaintiff's 9 Motion for Summary Judgment, denying Defendants' 15 Cross-Motion for Summary Judgment. See full Memorandum Opinion for details. Signed by J...
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November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
DC federal judge blocks Trump administration from using furloughed employee email accounts to send partisan messages about government shutdown
Judge says administration “commandeered” email accounts of federal civil servants
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Judge says administration “commandeered” email accounts of federal civil servants
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And there it is…..
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
November 7, 2025 at 9:19 PM
And there it is…..
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
Announcement is made that the U.S. House will be out of session AGAIN next week
Two full months since their most recent vote
Reposted by Scott MacFarlane
🔥🔥🔥🔥📣📣
This case should be on the radar.
Short summary of the crazy this week, but serious focus on this case that a ton of folks would rather no one notice. 🙈January 6th happened and no one knows more about the cases that were a result than Scott MacFarlane.
@macfarlanenews.bsky.social
This case should be on the radar.
Short summary of the crazy this week, but serious focus on this case that a ton of folks would rather no one notice. 🙈January 6th happened and no one knows more about the cases that were a result than Scott MacFarlane.
@macfarlanenews.bsky.social
THE DAY AHEAD: A plagiarism lawsuit against a top Justice Dept official … and more echoes of Jan 6
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THE DAY AHEAD: A plagiarism lawsuit against a top Justice Dept official … and more echoes of Jan 6
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
youtube.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:16 PM
🔥🔥🔥🔥📣📣
This case should be on the radar.
Short summary of the crazy this week, but serious focus on this case that a ton of folks would rather no one notice. 🙈January 6th happened and no one knows more about the cases that were a result than Scott MacFarlane.
@macfarlanenews.bsky.social
This case should be on the radar.
Short summary of the crazy this week, but serious focus on this case that a ton of folks would rather no one notice. 🙈January 6th happened and no one knows more about the cases that were a result than Scott MacFarlane.
@macfarlanenews.bsky.social
No jobs report today
As shutdown persists...
As shutdown persists...
November 7, 2025 at 2:42 PM
No jobs report today
As shutdown persists...
As shutdown persists...
THE DAY AHEAD: A plagiarism lawsuit against a top Justice Dept official … and more echoes of Jan 6
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THE DAY AHEAD: A plagiarism lawsuit against a top Justice Dept official … and more echoes of Jan 6
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 7, 2025 at 12:23 PM
THE DAY AHEAD: A plagiarism lawsuit against a top Justice Dept official … and more echoes of Jan 6
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U.S. District Judge John McConnell told Justice Department lawyers that it is "simply unacceptable" to wait any longer before providing the full payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits for November by Friday
U.S. District Judge John McConnell ordered the Trump administration to provide the full food stamp benefits by Friday.
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November 7, 2025 at 1:11 AM
U.S. District Judge John McConnell told Justice Department lawyers that it is "simply unacceptable" to wait any longer before providing the full payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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"Sandwich thrower" defendant Sean Dunn celebrates acquittal in statement on courthouse steps
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November 6, 2025 at 9:37 PM
"Sandwich thrower" defendant Sean Dunn celebrates acquittal in statement on courthouse steps
Watch ====>
Watch ====>
BREAKING: Jury finds “sandwich guy” NOT GUILTY
A loss on several levels for Justice Dept:
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A loss on several levels for Justice Dept:
youtube.com/shorts/KsymL...
BREAKING NEWS: Jury finds so-called “sandwich guy” Sean Dunn NOT GUILTY
YouTube video by Scott MacFarlane CBS
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November 6, 2025 at 7:42 PM
BREAKING: Jury finds “sandwich guy” NOT GUILTY
A loss on several levels for Justice Dept:
youtube.com/shorts/KsymL...
A loss on several levels for Justice Dept:
youtube.com/shorts/KsymL...