'Even weaker than expected': Journalist shreds House GOP's attack on Liz Cheney
3 months, 1 week ago

'Even weaker than expected': Journalist shreds House GOP's attack on Liz Cheney

Raw Story  

The Washington Post's Philip Bump on Wednesday took a look at some House Republicans' report recommending a criminal investigation into former Rep. Liz Cheney for her investigations into President-elect Donald Trump — and came away particularly unimpressed. In promoting his piece on Bluesky, Bump revealed that he found the report on Cheney "even weaker than I expected" and added it was "also pretty clearly an effort to curry favor with Trump." In his full analysis, Bump takes aim at the report's claim that Cheney purportedly illegally tampered with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson by speaking to her when her attorney wasn't present. However, Bump offers key context to show why the report's claim in this instance simply doesn't hold water, as it neglects the fact that Hutchinson's Trump-hired attorney had been trying to discourage her from giving further testimony to the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th Capitol riots.

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Subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson could massively blow up in Republicans' faces: report
2 months ago

Subpoenaing Cassidy Hutchinson could massively blow up in Republicans' faces: report

Raw Story  

Republicans in the House of Representatives have formed a new select committee to once again investigate the deadly riots that President Donald Trump incited at the United States Capitol four years ago. However, the new committee's work might not feature Cassidy Hutchinson, the star witness of the first January 6th Committee that held public hearings about the riots back in …

'Ridiculous and a little scary': Dem sounds alarm on GOP's 'cherry-picked' report
3 months, 1 week ago

'Ridiculous and a little scary': Dem sounds alarm on GOP's 'cherry-picked' report

Raw Story  

A Democratic insider who previously served as the January 6 Committee spokesperson fought back against a “cherry-picked” report by House Republicans that attempted to discredit the committee’s investigation – and targeted former Rep. Liz Cheney for retribution. Tim Mulvey, a former Democratic communications director, said singling out Cheney – and the GOP's threats to prosecute perceived political enemies – offer …

GOP House subcommittee wants Liz Cheney investigated for ‘witness tampering’
3 months, 1 week ago

GOP House subcommittee wants Liz Cheney investigated for ‘witness tampering’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Evidence uncovered by the Subcommittee revealed that former Congresswoman Liz Cheney tampered with at …

Key Republican Calls For Criminal Probe Of Liz Cheney Over Jan. 6 Committee Work
3 months, 1 week ago

Key Republican Calls For Criminal Probe Of Liz Cheney Over Jan. 6 Committee Work

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The lawmaker leading Republicans’ counter-investigation into the House Jan. 6 committee said former Rep. Liz Cheney should face a criminal investigation over her committee work. “We’re gonna get you a really good job in Trump world.” Hutchinson testified to the Jan. 6 committee that she believed Passantino’s advice would lead her to commit a crime …

Witness tampering at Jan. 6 hearing? Cheney raises prospect
2 years, 8 months ago

Witness tampering at Jan. 6 hearing? Cheney raises prospect

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the latest Jan. 6 hearing, already standing out for its notable moments, Rep. Liz Cheney saved the most startling for last. In her closing remarks, the co-chair of the House investigating committee said the panel had learned that former President Donald Trump had recently tried to contact a witness whom “you have not yet seen in these …

Cassidy Hutchinson received at least one of the 'witness tampering' messages revealed by Jan. 6 committee
2 years, 9 months ago

Cassidy Hutchinson received at least one of the 'witness tampering' messages revealed by Jan. 6 committee

Raw Story  

Cassidy Hutchinson received at least one of the "witness tampering" messages revealed by the House Select Committee during a hearing on Tuesday. Rep. Liz Cheney disclosed two messages sent by unnamed Donald Trump allies warning witnesses to remain loyal to the former president, and Punchbowl News reported that at least one of those was sent to Hutchinson, according to a …

Liz Cheney ratchets up pressure on Pat Cipollone to testify after explosive Cassidy Hutchinson hearing
2 years, 9 months ago

Liz Cheney ratchets up pressure on Pat Cipollone to testify after explosive Cassidy Hutchinson hearing

Raw Story  

Rep. Liz Cheney is ratcheting up pressure on former White House counsel Pat Cipollone after former Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson leveled a number of explosive claims during her testimony at a House Select Committee hearing. Writing on Twitter, Cheney implored Cipollone to stop hiding behind executive privilege claims and formally testify about what he knows about former President Donald …

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