Jan. 6 rioter says retired congressman invited him to Trump’s inauguration

A Jan. 6 rioter filed a letter showing that a retired Republican congressman invited him to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration in Washington, D.C, next month.  Russell Taylor, a California native, pleaded guilty to an obstruction count of official government proceedings in 2023. After entering a guilty plea, he testified against a member of an anti-government…