Former Jan. 6 defendant set to stand trial for Skokie woman's murder: 'Don't do this!'

Former Jan. 6 defendant set to stand trial for Skokie woman's murder: 'Don't do this!'

When the dark GMC Sierra suddenly sped past him north on Interstate 55 in November 2022, the downstate police officer had to floor it, driving 101 mph to catch up.The officer flipped on his lights and siren, prompting the truck’s driver to pull off around Springfield’s southern border. When confronted, the truck driver began to cry. He said he didn’t care about a ticket. He faced serious prison time — over his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capi…

Defending Jan. 6 Rioters, Investigating Democrats: How Ed Martin Is Weaponizing the DOJ for Trump

As interim U.S. attorney in D.C., Martin has fired career prosecutors, dropped Capitol riot cases and launched sweeping probes into Trump’s political enemies.