Jan. 6

Wisconsin ‘fake elector’ Andrew Hitt says he was tricked into signing document claiming Trump won in 2020

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Wisconsin ‘fake elector’ Andrew Hitt says he was tricked into signing document claiming Trump won in 2020

The former chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party said Sunday he was “tricked” into signing documents alleging former President Trump won the 2020 election as part of the state’s “fake elector” scheme. Andrew Hitt told Anderson Cooper in a “60 Minutes” interview that he was advised by the state GOP’s legal counsel to sign the … Read more

Maryland elections board member charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

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Maryland elections board member charged in Jan. 6 Capitol breach

A member of the Maryland Board of Elections resigned Thursday amid multiple charges in connection to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach.Carlos Ayala, 52, of Salisbury, faces a felony civil disorder charge and multiple misdemeanors, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of Washington, D.C. He was a sitting member of the Maryland State Board … Read more