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A former vice chair of the North Dakota Young Republicans has been charged in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, riot in the U.S. Capitol after his mother posted a video on Facebook. Damian Johnston faces four charges related to the Jan. 6 riot, including disorderly conduct in a Capitol building, according to a complaint dated Sept. 24. Johnston currently lives in Appleton, Wisconsin, according to court documents. Johnston resigned his position with the Young Republicans in February, according to a statement he posted on his Facebook account. His father, Daniel Johnston of Kathryn, is a former …

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