When Cudd filed her travel request earlier in the week, she stood accused of two misdemeanor crimes: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct.
Cudd became a high-profile figure immediately after the riot, as she posted lengthy videos about how she moved through the building where lawmakers had gathered to certify President Biden's election win over former President Donald Trump. She is accused of two misdemeanors: entering a restricted building or grounds, and violent entry or disorderly conduct.
"We did break down [House Speaker] Nancy Pelosi's office door and somebody stole her gavel, and took a picture sitting in the chair flipping off the camera, and that was on Fox News," Cudd said.
Cudd, a business owner who formerly ran for mayor in Midland, Texas,
said days after the riot, "Yes, I would absolutely do it again."
In the travel request, Cudd's attorney noted that both the federal prosecutor and the pretrial services officer assigned to her case did not object to her seeking to visit Mexico.
Cudd's case was initially assigned to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruqui, before it moved to the district judge. Other judges have also been involved in her case: Magistrate Judge G. Michael Harvey approved her release on bond, for instance, and Cudd appeared before Magistrate Judge Robin Meriweather for a video teleconference hearing.
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