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Trump’s attempts to discredit Jan. 6 committee being put to test Thursday
Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — From legal action to name-calling, former President Donald Trump continues to try to discredit the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol as the panel [Read More…]
Jan. 6 hearings: How to watch and what to expect
Image Source/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has promised to reveal new information in prime time Thursday as it seeks to capture the public’s [Read More…]
Former Mark Meadows staffer Cassidy Hutchinson hires new attorney ahead of public Jan. 6 hearings
boonchai wedmakawand/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Cassidy Hutchinson, a member of Mark Meadows’ staff when Meadows was Donald Trump’s chief of staff, has hired Jody Hunt to represent her as the public Jan. 6 hearings begin, [Read More…]
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley charged for participation in Jan. 6 Capitol riot
JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley has been arrested and charged for participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to U.S. Attorney’s Office for [Read More…]
Jan. 6 committee to reveal new details of Capitol attack, allege Trump plot to overturn election
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After more than 1,000 closed-door interviews and 11 months of secretive work, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol will go [Read More…]
Video obtained by Jan. 6 committee shows new scenes of Capitol violence: Exclusive
Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Documentary filmmaker Nick Quested followed the Proud Boys through Washington as members of the extremist group marched on the Capitol on Jan. 6 and clashed with police officers. [Read More…]
House passes sweeping gun reform package as Senate talks continue
house.gov (WASHINGTON) — While some of their friends and loved ones are still being buried at home, both survivors and families of victims in recent mass shootings challenged lawmakers on Capitol Hill this week to [Read More…]
Key takeaways from the June 7 primaries
adamkaz/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — As another slate of states held their primary elections, most Americans remain critical of President Joe Biden’s handling of the inflation-plagued economy. According to a new ABC News / IPSOS poll, [Read More…]
North Carolina bill to examine ban on gun stores near schools
Philippe Gerber/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A North Carolina bill would examine whether closing gun stores near schools can improve safety after a series of high-profile mass shootings across the country. The proposal would study [Read More…]
Victims of mass shootings challenge lawmakers as Senate talks continue
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — While some of their friends and loved ones are still being buried at home, both survivors and families of victims in recent mass shootings challenged lawmakers on Capitol Hill this [Read More…]
Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home charged with attempted murder
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A California man was charged with attempted murder of a U.S. Supreme Court justice for allegedly making threats against Justice Brett Kavanaugh and showing up near his Maryland home armed, [Read More…]
Amid gun control pressure, lawmakers hear from families, student who survived Texas school shooting
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid new pressure for gun control on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on Wednesday heard dramatic testimony from a fourth grader trapped in a Texas classroom for more than an hour as [Read More…]
Armed man arrested near Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh’s home, allegedly made threats against him
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — An armed man was arrested near Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s Maryland home after allegedly making threats against Kavanaugh, according to a Supreme Court spokesperson. The man was arrested at [Read More…]
Lawmakers to hear from student who survived Texas school shooting
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Amid new pressure for gun control on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on Wednesday will hear what’s expected to be dramatic testimony from a fourth grader trapped in a Texas classroom for [Read More…]
Pediatrician who treated Uvalde victims: More than ‘thoughts and prayers’ are needed
Brandon Bell/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A Uvalde, Texas pediatrician who treated the victims of the Robb Elementary School mass shooting is expected to testify Wednesday in front of the House Oversight Committee amid new pressure [Read More…]
Top Trump White House lawyer in active talks with Jan. 6 committee to testify publicly
Erin Schaff-Pool/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is in active discussions with former White House counsel Pat Cipollone regarding a potential public appearance [Read More…]
Documentarian, Capitol Police officer to testify at 1st prime-time Jan. 6 hearing
J.Castro/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — New details are emerging about how the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol plans to begin presenting its findings to the American people this Thursday, [Read More…]
Matthew McConaughey meets Biden, makes passionate plea for gun reform at White House press briefing
Win McNamee/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After meeting with President Joe Biden, Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, a native of Uvalde, Texas, made a passionate plea for gun reform at Tuesday’s White House press briefing, as [Read More…]
Sen. Chris Murphy gives updates on Senate gun negotiations, meeting with Biden at White House
Ken Cedeno/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., was meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday to personally update him on ongoing gun negotiations in the Senate [Read More…]
Son of Buffalo shooting victim appears before Senate hearing on domestic terrorism
Tetra Images – Henryk Sadura/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A son of the oldest victim in the Buffalo supermarket shooting, appearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday in a hearing on domestic terrorism, called on lawmakers [Read More…]