Judge Warns of Authoritarian Threats, Blames Jan. 6 Attack on Big Lies Spreading Over Facts
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Judge Beryl Howell blamed the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on "big lies" and warned the U.S. faces authoritarian threats.
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Howell said many Jan. 6 defendants fell for falsehoods and dismissed the importance of facts.
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Howell quoted a historian saying the U.S. is "teetering on the brink of authoritarianism."
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Howell urged lawyers to help preserve democracy by calling attention to facts.
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Howell and Deputy AG Lisa Monaco received awards from a women lawyers' group presented by Loretta Lynch.