Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
5 days, 6 hours ago

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

LA Times  

Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. Former Republican Sen. Mike Braun, a frequent Trump ally who left Congress this year and was elected Indiana’s governor, said many in the party think the Justice Department “was weaponized disproportionately against” some rioters. And maybe the biggest remedy is just to keep moving forward.” The plaque that never happened Congress passed a law in March 2022 to require “an honorific plaque listing the names of all of the officers of the United States Capitol Police, the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia, and other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and protective entities who responded to the violence that occurred at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.” The Architect of the Capitol was ordered to obtain the plaque within a year and permanently place it on the Capitol’s western front, where the worst of the fighting took place. “That service to their country, it’s been disrespected.” New York Rep. Joe Morelle, now the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, said refusing to display the plaque is part of an effort to “deny Jan. 6 happened and the harm it caused to the U.S. Capitol Police force.” The officers who were there Metropolitan Police Officer Daniel Hodges, who fought the rioters and was captured on video screaming as they crushed him in a doorway, said it’s “incredibly offensive” that the plaque hasn’t been installed. “Count me out,” Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of Trump’s top allies, said the night of Jan. 6.

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A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed'
3 days, 6 hours ago

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed'

NPR  

A Capitol Police officer assaulted during the Jan. 6 riot says he feels 'betrayed' Former Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell was repeatedly assaulted during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot. DREISBACH: Gonell's injuries from January 6 ultimately forced him to retire from the Capitol police. DREISBACH: Now that Trump has gone from former president to future president, Gonell is thinking about …

Four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, Trump is more powerful than ever
3 days, 6 hours ago

Four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, Trump is more powerful than ever

CNN  

CNN — Late on a day of chaos and blood on January 6, 2021, it was unimaginable that Donald Trump — who summoned a mob to Washington and told the crowd to “fight like hell” — would get anywhere near the presidency again. Yet on Monday, exactly four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, beat up police officers …

No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now
3 days, 18 hours ago

No Jan. 6 disruptions are expected as Trump’s win boosts Republicans’ faith in elections — for now

Associated Press  

This Jan. 6 won’t be the same. Vice President Mike Pence returns to the House chamber after midnight, Jan. 7, 2021, to finish the work of the Electoral College after a mob loyal to President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol in Washington and disrupted the process. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Insurrectionists …

As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed'
4 days, 6 hours ago

As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed'

NPR  

As Trump rewrites history, victims of the Jan. 6 riot say they feel 'betrayed' toggle caption Brent Stirton/Getty Images For the millions of Americans who watch the presidential inauguration every four years, the Lower West Terrace Tunnel of the U.S. Capitol is a familiar site. "What I'm very upset about that might happen is that he's gonna let all these …

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint
4 days, 6 hours ago

Lawmakers brace for Trump’s promised Jan. 6 pardons. Some are urging restraint

LA Times  

Supporters of then President Trump climb the west wall of the the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. About 140 officers were injured on Jan. 6, making it “likely the largest single day mass assault of law enforcement” in American history, Matthew Graves, the outgoing U.S. attorney in the nation’s capital, has said. “You cannot be pro-police officer …

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power
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4 days, 17 hours ago

Reminders of Jan. 6 attack fade in the Capitol as Trump retakes power

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Inside the Capitol, reminders of the violence are increasingly hard to find. Former Republican Sen. Mike Braun, a frequent Trump ally who left Congress this year and was elected Indiana’s governor, said many in the party think the Justice Department “was weaponized disproportionately against” some rioters. And maybe the biggest remedy is just to keep moving forward.” The …

Trump says lawmakers who investigated Jan 6 riots should be jailed after he vows to pardon rioters
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Trump says lawmakers who investigated Jan 6 riots should be jailed after he vows to pardon rioters

Firstpost  

After pledging to pardon Jan. 6 rioters on his first day in office, President-elect Donald Trump said that he would like to see those who investigated the insurgency behind bars. In the 45-minute-long NBC interview aired on Sunday, Trump insisted that members of the now-defunct House select committee tasked with investigating the deadly January 6 insurrection should be in jail. …

Trump blew up his Jan. 6 defense by boasting about himself on Fox News: analysis
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump blew up his Jan. 6 defense by boasting about himself on Fox News: analysis

Raw Story  

Donald Trump accidentally blew up his Jan. 6 defense during an interview with Fox News host Greg Gutfield, according to an analysis. The former president told the late-night talk show host Wednesday about a phone call he supposedly made to Tim Walz, who is now Kamala Harris' running mate, several years ago where he claimed the Minnesota governor asked for …

Trump campaign struggling to keep him from reminding voters about Jan. 6: report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump campaign struggling to keep him from reminding voters about Jan. 6: report

Raw Story  

With the November election less than 60 days away, there have been concerted efforts within Donald Trump's campaign to dial back any mention of the Jan. 6 insurrection over fears it could drive away mainstream Republicans and independents. As the Times report notes, Trump himself recently slipped up when asked about the attack on the Capitol — first saying “we …

'Insulting': House Dems shame Trump for first Capitol Hill visit since Jan. 6 attacks
6 months, 3 weeks ago

'Insulting': House Dems shame Trump for first Capitol Hill visit since Jan. 6 attacks

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill to speak with Republican lawmakers for the first time since the Jan. 6 attacks three years ago — and Democratic lawmakers are enraged at the disrespect, according to Axios. "Trump huddled with House Republicans on Thursday morning at the Capitol Hill Club, just blocks away from the Capitol," reported Andrew Solender and …

Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump is making the Jan. 6 attack a cornerstone of his bid for the White House

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the White House. Having previously vowed to pardon the rioters, he promised to help …

Trump fanning flames of Jan. 6 could be 'a real problem' for Republicans in 2024: analysis
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump fanning flames of Jan. 6 could be 'a real problem' for Republicans in 2024: analysis

Raw Story  

The January 6, 2021, siege of the US Capitol is looming large in voters' minds this election cycle, as former President Donald Trump continues to double down on his promise to pardon his supporters who were charged and convicted with participating in the deadliest attack on the capitol building since the War of 1812. "People know what happened on January …

House GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6, tries shifting blame for Capitol attack away from Trump
9 months, 3 weeks ago

House GOP launches new probe of Jan. 6, tries shifting blame for Capitol attack away from Trump

LA Times  

Rioters loyal to Donald Trump push against a line of police at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 6, 2021. Speaker Mike Johnson said House Republicans intend to release a final report on Jan. 6 “to correct the incomplete narrative” advanced by the previous work of the select committee on the Jan. 6 attack. “I want to be upfront …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
1 year ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — In the follow-up to their 2018 bestseller “How Democracies Die,” authors Daniel Ziblatt and Steven Levitsky write about three rules that political parties must follow: accept the results of fair elections, reject the use of violence to gain power and break ties to extremists. Biden, speaking Friday near Pennsylvania’s Valley Forge, commemorated Jan. 6, saying on that day …

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid
1 year ago

On Jan. 6 many Republicans blamed Trump for the Capitol riot. Now they endorse his presidential bid

LA Times  

Rioters walk near the West Front at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. In the aftermath of the 2020 election, they wrote in “Tyranny of the Minority,” only one U.S. political party “violated all three.” Saturday marked the third anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, and Donald Trump, the president at the time, is far …

The Capitol after Jan. 6
1 year ago

The Capitol after Jan. 6

NPR  

The Capitol after Jan. 6 The Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol has left a lasting impact on everything from relationships between members of Congress to the political focus of lawmakers. SCOTT DETROW, HOST: It's been three years since a violent mob surrounded and infiltrated the United States Capitol, breaking through barricades and windows and attacking police officers, all in …

Watch as Biden marks third anniversary of January 6 attacks on US Capitol
1 year ago

Watch as Biden marks third anniversary of January 6 attacks on US Capitol

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. Read our privacy policy Watch as Joe Biden marks the third anniversary of the …

January 6 aftermath: Timeline of consequences since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol
1 year ago

January 6 aftermath: Timeline of consequences since Trump supporters stormed the Capitol

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 Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Five people were killed in the chaos that …

Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
1 year ago

Biden warns against Trump reelection after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Speaking near Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where George Washington and the Continental Army spent a bleak winter nearly 250 years ago, Biden said that Jan. 6 2021, marked a moment where “we nearly lost America — lost it all.” He said the presidential race — a likely rematch with Trump, who …

President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’
1 year ago

President Biden lambastes Trump for Jan. 6 Capitol riot, a day ‘we nearly lost America’

LA Times  

President Biden warned Friday that Donald Trump’s efforts to retake the White House in 2024 pose a grave threat to the country, the day before the third anniversary of the violent riot at the U.S. Capitol by then-President Trump’s supporters aiming to keep him in power. Speaking near Valley Forge, Pa., where George Washington and the Continental Army spent a …

Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase
1 year, 2 months ago

Expert says Trump could have defended Capitol on Jan. 6 as disqualification case enters new phase

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. DENVER — Then-President Donald Trump could have mobilized the National Guard and other federal agencies to protect the U.S. Capitol once violence broke out on Jan. 6, 2021, a law professor testified Tuesday as a case to bar the former president from the 2024 ballot moved into a new phase. …

Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious
1 year, 5 months ago

Trump Lawyer Hints At A First Amendment Defense In The Jan. 6 Case. Some Legal Experts Are Dubious

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s legal team is characterizing his indictment in the special counsel’s 2020 election interference investigation as an attack on the former president’s right to free speech. Those efforts, prosecutors wrote in the indictment, amounted to a disruption of a “bedrock function of the United States federal government: the nation’s process of collecting, counting, and …

McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms
1 year, 10 months ago

McCarthy gives Carlson access to Jan. 6 footage, raising alarms

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol are being made available to Fox News Channel host Tucker Carlson, a stunning level of access granted by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy that Democrats swiftly condemned as a “grave” breach of security with potentially far-reaching consequences. The House committee investigating the Jan. …

McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to thousands of hours of Jan. 6 surveillance footage
1 year, 10 months ago

McCarthy gives Tucker Carlson access to thousands of hours of Jan. 6 surveillance footage

LA Times  

Former President Trump talks with Fox News host Tucker Carlson as Donald Trump Jr., center, looks on at a golf tournament in Bedminster, N.J., in July 2022. Thousands of hours of surveillance footage from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol are being made available to Fox News host Tucker Carlson, a stunning level of access granted by House …

Jan. 6 remembrance led by Democrats
2 years ago

Jan. 6 remembrance led by Democrats

LA Times  

President Biden leaves after a ceremony to mark the second anniversary of the Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol and to award Presidential Citizens Medals at the White House on Friday. President Biden conferred high honors Friday on those who stood against the Jan. 6 Capitol mob two years ago and the menacing effort in state after state to upend …

Jan. 6 takeaways: From Trump’s lies to the ‘unimaginable’
2 years ago

Jan. 6 takeaways: From Trump’s lies to the ‘unimaginable’

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 committee released its final report Thursday on the “unimaginable” 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol, a mob assault by supporters of the defeated president, Donald Trump, that shook the nation and exposed the fragility of American democracy. “Prior to January 6th, it was unimaginable.” EIGHT CHAPTERS From the “Big Lie” of Trump’s November 2020 …

January 6 committee releases final report on Trump-fuelled Capitol riot
2 years ago

January 6 committee releases final report on Trump-fuelled Capitol riot

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. The committee’s report notably does not touch on issues of law enforcement preparedness prior …

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot
2 years ago

5 key takeaways from January 6 panel’s report on US Capitol riot

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – “One man” is ultimately responsible for last year’s attack on the United States Capitol: Former President Donald Trump. Here is a look at five key takeaways from the final report: Trump is ‘central cause’ of the riot The report unambiguously blamed Trump for the attack on the Capitol: “The central cause of January 6th was one man, …

January 6 committee recommends charges against Donald Trump over Capitol riot
2 years ago

January 6 committee recommends charges against Donald Trump over Capitol riot

ABC  

The US committee investigating the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot has recommended charges against former president Donald Trump. Key points: Donald Trump has been recommended for four criminal charges The Department of Justice is not required to act on the recommendation A full report by the select committee is expected to be released on Thursday At its final public hearing, …

Trump demands release of all Jan. 6 'protesters'
2 years, 2 months ago

Trump demands release of all Jan. 6 'protesters'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Friday demanded amnesty for everyone involved in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. "My great respect goes out to the jurors for their courage and understanding in coming to an absolutely correct decision," Trump posted to Truth Social. IN OTHER NEWS: ‘The target on Trump's back is growing bigger’: Legal expert says new grand jury …

Jan. 6 panel summons Trump for testimony on Capitol attack
2 years, 2 months ago

Jan. 6 panel summons Trump for testimony on Capitol attack

Deccan Chronicle  

WASHINGTON: The House January 6 committee has subpoenaed Donald Trump for his testimony about the 2021 Capitol attack. The vote seeking Trump's testimony comes as the panel is producing vivid new details and evidence of Trump's state of mind as he refused to concede his loss to Joe Biden, resulting in the 2021 attack at the Capitol. Also, in never-before-seen …

From ‘an attempted coup’ to chaos, searing moments of Jan. 6
2 years, 5 months ago

From ‘an attempted coup’ to chaos, searing moments of Jan. 6

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Through eight hearings, 20 live witnesses and dozens of hours of recorded testimony, the House Jan. 6 panel has focused its case squarely on former President Donald Trump. It represents seeing Trump’s last stand, most desperate chance to halt the transfer of power.” ‘CARNAGE’ AT THE CAPITOL Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, one of two witnesses at the …

Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of ‘carnage’ wrought by Trump
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of ‘carnage’ wrought by Trump

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — To understand how Donald Trump’s desperation and lies became a potent danger to democracy, consider the ginger mints. “American carnage,” Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, lead manager of the second Trump impeachment and a committee member on this inquiry, said of the latter’s bottom line. The committee pinpointed a range of renegade if not criminal options that …

Jan. 6 takeaways: Trump, the riot and democracy under siege
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 takeaways: Trump, the riot and democracy under siege

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. The House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021 has shown how the deadly Capitol attack …

Jan. 6: Trump spurned aides’ pleas to call off Capitol mob
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6: Trump spurned aides’ pleas to call off Capitol mob

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Despite desperate pleas from aides, allies, a Republican congressional leader and even his family, Donald Trump refused to call off the Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol, instead “pouring gasoline on the fire” by aggressively tweeting his false claims of a stolen election and celebrating his crowd of supporters as “very special,” the House investigating committee showed …

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 rioter blames Trump for Capitol attack: ‘We were just following what he said’

The Independent  

A man who earlier this year pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the Capitol riot testified on Tuesday that he went to the attack at Donald Trump’s direction. Stephen Ayres told committee members during his testimony that he had never planned to go to the Capitol itself before Donald Trump’s rhetoric during his speech directing his supporters to march …

January 6 committee reveals how a tweet from Donald Trump and an 'unhinged' meeting at the White House sparked the Capitol riot
2 years, 5 months ago

January 6 committee reveals how a tweet from Donald Trump and an 'unhinged' meeting at the White House sparked the Capitol riot

ABC  

With the final scheduled hearing of the January 6 committee looming, the panel investigating the Capitol riot is zeroing in on former US president Donald Trump. Trump's tweet about a 'big protest' In the early hours of December 19, 2020, "President Trump turned away from both his outside advisers' most outlandish and unworkable schemes and his White House Counsel's advice …

Jan. 6 Crime-o-Meter: Sure Seems Like Trump Knew There Would Be Violence
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 Crime-o-Meter: Sure Seems Like Trump Knew There Would Be Violence

Slate  

In the tradition of the Clintonometer, the Trump Apocalypse Watch, and the Impeach-O-Meter, the Is It a Crime-O-Meter is a wildly subjective and speculative estimate of whether the Jan. 6 select committee’s work will convince enough individuals of relevance that Donald Trump committed insurrection-related crimes that he will be, in some fashion, held accountable for them. Immediately following that reportedly …

Jan. 6 panel to pinpoint one single decision Trump made that set Capitol violence into motion: reporter
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan. 6 panel to pinpoint one single decision Trump made that set Capitol violence into motion: reporter

Raw Story  

The Jan. 6 committee will focus on a decision made late at night in the White House that spurred the violence that erupted at the U.S. Capitol. It's not clear who made the decision for Donald Trump to tweet out an invitation to his supporters to go "wild" in Washington, D.C., on the day Congress met to certify Joe Biden's …

Trump’s call to march on the Capitol was planned in advance, committee shows
2 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s call to march on the Capitol was planned in advance, committee shows

LA Times  

President Trump’s directive to supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was planned in advance, and he intended to go with them, evidence presented Tuesday to the House select committee showed. Then-President Trump’s call for his supporters to march on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was planned in advance, and he intended to go with …

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline
2 years, 5 months ago

Jan 6 panel pushes to link Trump to Capitol violence – a timeline

Al Jazeera  

Panel: Trump knew there was no evidence of voter fraud, but told supporters to come to Washington, DC, on Jan 6 anyway. pic.twitter.com/wjAxwra6XQ — January 6th Committee July 12, 2022 12 Jul 2022 - 19:21 GMT Twitter witness says tried ‘for months’ to get company to do something about Trump and hardliners On the eve of the January 6 rally, …

Cassidy Hutchinson's surprise Jan. 6 testimony exposes the violence that fuels Trumpism
2 years, 6 months ago

Cassidy Hutchinson's surprise Jan. 6 testimony exposes the violence that fuels Trumpism

Raw Story  

We now know that Donald Trump imagined himself as the head of the violent, armed mob storming the Capitol on Jan. 6 to steal the election. A top aide to Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows, Hutchinson testifed before the House Select Committee January 6 in a surprise, last-minute hearing Tuesday. Hutchinson was already the source of much of the …

Jan. 6 hearing | Donald Trump did not care that Capitol rioters were armed, tried to hijack Presidential limo, claims witness
2 years, 6 months ago

Jan. 6 hearing | Donald Trump did not care that Capitol rioters were armed, tried to hijack Presidential limo, claims witness

The Hindu  

Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on Jan. 6, 2021, when his security detail declined to take him to the U.S. Capitol where his supporters were rioting, a former aide testified on Tuesday. “Take the effing mags away; they’re not here to hurt me,” Cassidy Hutchinson, a top aide to Trump’s then-White House Chief …

Top Trump White House Aide: Plans To 'Go To The Capitol' Were Known Days Before Jan. 6
2 years, 6 months ago

Top Trump White House Aide: Plans To 'Go To The Capitol' Were Known Days Before Jan. 6

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — A top aide in Donald Trump’s White House testified Tuesday that Trump’s lawyer and chief of staff understood on Jan. 2, four days prior to the mob attack on the U.S. Capitol to overturn Trump’s election loss, that “things might get real, real bad on Jan. 6.” During a hearing that portrayed an unhinged president …

Trump knew violence was planned and his supporters were armed on Jan. 6, ex-aide testifies
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump knew violence was planned and his supporters were armed on Jan. 6, ex-aide testifies

LA Times  

Then-President Trump and his chief of staff, Mark Meadows, were aware the Capitol was a target of violence and that Trump supporters were armed with weapons when the president urged them to march to the building on Jan. 6, 2021, a former aide testified in a bombshell hearing Tuesday that also revealed Trump repeatedly pushed to pardon those involved in …

Trump’s wrath at Jan. 6 committee has McCarthy in an awkward spot
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump’s wrath at Jan. 6 committee has McCarthy in an awkward spot

LA Times  

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy leaves his office at the U.S. Capitol in April. “This is a Kangaroo court!” Although Trump’s post directly targeted Hutchinson, it was also an implicit criticism of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. “None of this would be possible if Kevin McCarthy had seated members,” tweeted Kurt Bardella, a former House GOP aide who now advises …

He seemed 'detached from reality' in defeat, say Trump aides to committee investigating Capitol attack
2 years, 6 months ago

He seemed 'detached from reality' in defeat, say Trump aides to committee investigating Capitol attack

India Today  

Donald Trump’s closest campaign advisers, top government officials and even his family were dismantling his false claims of 2020 election fraud ahead of Jan. 6, but the defeated president seemed “detached from reality” and kept clinging to outlandish theories to stay in power, the committee investigating the Capitol attack was told Monday. Trump’s “big lie” of election fraud escalated and …

Capitol officer recounts Jan. 6 ‘war scene’ in her testimony
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol officer recounts Jan. 6 ‘war scene’ in her testimony

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards described to lawmakers the “war scene” that she and other officers faced when rioters began viciously attacking them on Jan. 6, 2021. “It was chaos.” The raw and graphic testimony from Edwards Thursday night played out in the first public hearing on the findings of the House committee investigating the insurrection on the …

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’
2 years, 6 months ago

Capitol riot panel blames Donald Trump for January 6 ‘attempted coup’

The Hindu  

The House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U. S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of the defeated president's effort to overturn the 2020 election. With a never-before-seen 12-minute video of extremist groups leading the deadly siege and startling …

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