On March 1st, Steve Baker, an investigative journalist for The Blaze was arrested by the FBI and placed in handcuffs and ankle chains as he was arraigned on four misdemeanor charges.

His charges stem from his work as an independent journalist when he entered the capital building

on January 6th and documented the protests in rioting.

Federal prosecutors say Baker is guilty of entering a restricted area and disorderly conduct and protesting in a capital building.

But he says he's only being charged because he's a libertarian reporter.

In this episode we sit down with Baker to discuss his arrest, his charges, and the

reason he believes federal authorities are using him to send a chilling message to other journalists.

I'm Daily Wire, editor-in-chief John Bickley with Georgia Howe.

It's Saturday, March 9th, and this is an extra edition of Morning Wire.

Joining us now is Steve Baker, an investigative journalist for The Blaze who turned himself into the FBI in Dallas last week over charges related to his reporting from the Capitol building on January 6th.

Steve, thanks for coming on.

Glad to be here. Thanks for having me.

So first, I want to read these four misdemeanor charges. on. in a restricted building without lawful authority, two disorderly and disruptive conduct in a restricted

building, three disorderly conduct in a capital building, and finally four, parading, demonstrating or picketing in a capital building.

First, as you fully admit and document in your own reporting, you did in fact enter

the capital during the riot. That said, are these charges fair?

No, in fact, the only one that is fair if it's equally applied to everyone who went through

doors or broken windows, whatever the case may be, is the first

charge.

The other three are pure nonsense.

I mean, I did no picketing, I didn't know parading, I wasn't wearing any political

paraphernalia or carrying a Trump flag.

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