A jailed member of the Proud Boys extremist group was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison for his role in a mob’s attack on the U.S. Capitol three years ago, court records show.

William Chrestman, a U.S. Army veteran from Olathe, Kansas, brandished an axe handle and threated police with violence after leading other Proud Boys members to the perimeter of the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.

Chrestman pleaded guilty in October to obstructing the Jan. 6 joint session of Congress for certifying the Electoral College vote. He also pleaded guilty to a second felony count of threatening to assault a federal officer during the Capitol riot.

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    10 months ago

    You mean a bare majority that would necessarily need to include Manchin and Sinema? Why would they vote to abolish the filibuster?

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        10 months ago

        Exactly how would the Democrats get a majority when the Senate was 50/50 and two Democrats wouldn’t vote for it. You do know that 50 + the Vice President = Majority, not 48 and the Vice President couldn’t do shit, right?