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Trump slams Jan. 6 committee for saying he knows he lost 2020 election

President Donald Trump blasted the House Jan. 6 committee Tuesday — but not for calling him a criminal.

Tribune News Service · Dec 20, 2022

House committee votes to release Trump tax returns over objections by U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady

Brady, the top Republican on the House tax-writing committee, urged the committee not to release the former president’s records just before it deliberated on what to do with them.

The Texas Tribune · Dec 20, 2022

January 6: What the criminal referrals against Donald Trump mean

Department of Justice will have the final say on whether to indict Trump on serious charges recommended by committee.

Al Jazeera · Dec 20, 2022

Kari Lake suffers defeat in baseless lawsuit challenging election results

Arizona candidate came up short after clinging to election fraud lies

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

The Jan. 6 committee makes its case against Trump, his allies and their conspiracy to commit an insurrection: Five essential reads

From its first public hearing on June 9, 2022, the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capital has offered hours of riveting testimony detailing America’s first nonpeaceful transfer of presidential power.

The Conversation · Dec 20, 2022

California county votes to study option to form new US state

San Bernadino, the largest county in the country by area, spans 20,000 square miles (51,800 square km) – more than nine other US states

The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2022

Trump should face justice just like anyone else would, argues Rep. Raskin

"If Donald Trump had succeeded, he'd be bragging about it," says Raskin, a member of the Jan. 6 panel. He argues the former president must be held accountable based on the facts and what the laws say.

WEKU · Dec 20, 2022

Presenting Ballotpedia’s year-end ballot measure report

Welcome to the Tuesday, December 20, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Dec 20, 2022

First Thing: January 6 panel recommends criminal charges against Donald Trump

The referral marks the first time in US history that Congress has taken such action against a former president. Plus, the rescue of nearly 4,000 beagles

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2022

Trump might look done, but we shouldn’t count him – or those he inspired – out

The January 6 committee portrays Trump as an anomaly, but Trumpist ideology extends beyond the man who originated it

The Guardian - US · Dec 20, 2022