Ashli Babbitt: How a San Diego Veteran Became a MAGA Martyr

Ashli Babbitt: How a San Diego veteran became a MAGA martyr

This story was originally reported by Jennifer Gerson of The 19th. Meet Jennifer and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. In the wake of the insurrection at the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, President Donald Trump quickly took up the cause of a 35-year-old veteran named Ashli Babbitt. “Who killed Ashli Babbitt?” he asked in a one-sentence statement on July 1, 2021.  “An innocent, wonderful, incredible woman, a military woman,”…

Sen. Ruben Gallego introduces amendment blocking Ashli Babbitt's honors

WASHINGTON (KYMA) - Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has introduced an amendment to the Senate Defense Appropriations bill Tuesday. According to a press release, the amendment, which coincides with the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection, is to prohibit the use of taxpayer fund for military funeral honors to Ashli Babbitt. "Five years ago today, a violent mob stormed the capitol to overturn our democracy. I was on the House floor on Januar…

Sen. Ruben Gallego Says Ashli Babbitt Died Trying to Kill Cops and Elected Officials

Sen. Ruben Gallego claims Ashli Babbitt died attempting to attack police and officials.