5 key takeaways from fifth January 6 Capitol riot hearing Latest hearing focuses to Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure US Justice Department to ‘say the election was corrupt’. Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2022
To restore DOJ integrity, arrest Trump Are you listening, Merrick Garland? Protecting the DOJ means keeping Trump's stubby fingers off it Salon · Jun 23, 2022
Trump ignored lack of election fraud, pressured DOJ officials to ‘just say’ election was ‘corrupt’ - Roll Call Former President Trump pressured Justice Department officials to push his own political goals, conjuring memories of Richard Nixon. Roll Call · Jun 23, 2022
Jan. 6 panel airs evidence of more GOP lawmaker pardon requests - Roll Call Five GOP members of Congress requested pardons following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to evidence presented at a hearing Roll Call · Jun 23, 2022
LZ Granderson: Today's Republican Party is not about 'support the troops' or 'law and order' Many may know that Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, lost his right eye after he was hit by an IED blast in Afghanistan. What may not be as well known is that he also temporarily lost sight in his left eye. Or that once he regained sight on the left, a… Los Angeles Times · Jun 23, 2022
Watching the Jan. 6 hearings is a must to preserve democracy Millions of Americans who have watched the four hearings held so far have learned, from stunning and frightening testimony, about the deep roots of the Big Lie and the corrupt plot to keep the president in power, any cost to the country be damned. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2022
Facebook: Greitens' 'RINO hunting' video violates standards Facebook has removed a campaign video by Republican Missouri U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens for violating “policies prohibiting violence and incitement,” because the ad showed him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he was hunting RINOs, or Republicans in Name Only The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022
Jan 6 committee member Adam Kinzinger shares death threat letter mailed to his family home Outgoing congressman urges Americans to ‘wake up’ to threats of violence The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022
Jan. 6 committee hearings will focus on Trump campaign effort to pressure state officials to certify 2020 results for him The January 6 select committee will present testimony on Tuesday on how former President Trump launched a campaign to pressure state election officials through lawsuits, political pressure and direct phone calls to overturn the 2020 presidential election, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, (R-Ill.) said. Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022
Jan. 6 committee setting its sights on Pence, Ginni Thomas Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot say they may subpoena former Vice President Mike Pence The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022
Kinzinger suggests Trump guilty of seditious conspiracy as poll shows most Americans back charges Jan 6 committee begins to make case against former president clear The Independent UK · Jun 19, 2022
‘A one-sided witch-hunt’: angry Trump lashes out at January 6 hearings Former president attacks ‘disgraceful performance of the unselect committee’ and denies he bullied Mike Pence to overturn election The Guardian - US · Jun 17, 2022
2 US veterans from Alabama reported missing in Ukraine Two U.S. veterans from Alabama who were in Ukraine assisting in the war against Russia haven’t been heard from in days and are missing The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022
Kinzinger vows to show evidence of GOP members of Congress asking Trump for pardons Congressman’s statement could hint at release of more damning texts The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 12, 2022 Jan. 6 panel hearings preview: Monday on Trump’s “Big Lie,” Adam Kinzinger in spotlight on Wednesday Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said Sunday the Wednesday hearing will focus on how Trump tried “to install his own people in Justice to do his bidding.”
Tribune News Service · Jun 10, 2022 Texas Republicans criticize, tune out primetime hearing on Jan. 6 insurrection WASHINGTON — Dramatic new footage, startling revelations and graphic testimony made Thursday night’s opening salvo from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection must-see-TV for many Americans.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022 Liz Cheney’s truth-telling about the Trumpified GOP Cheney has made it clear what this is about — her love for this “incredible jewel, this incredible blessing of a country.” It’s about the “danger of this moment.” It’s about her reverence for the Constitution.
Roll Call · Jun 9, 2022 Jan. 6 panel to begin presenting its findings while House GOP fights to mitigate political damage - Roll Call Republicans are ramping up their continued efforts to undermine the legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee's work.
The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2022 Republican media blitz aims to discredit Capitol attack hearings Trump loyalists to flood airwaves with claims inquiry lacks legitimacy, indicating their concern, pundits say
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Hearings guide: What to know as the Jan. 6 panel goes public The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its findings on Thursday night
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 9, 2022 How it happened: Rep. Adam Kinzinger’s path to the Jan. 6 committee The Jan. 6 committee’s hearing probing the Capitol attack and Trump’s role in trying to overthrow the election and prevent the transfer of power starts 7 p.m. CT on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 ‘Trump will lose his mind’: The 6 Jan hearings vow to ‘change history’. Here’s what to expect The panel’s first hearing in prime time will feature a filmmaker who captured footage of a meeting between Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and Oath Keepers founder Elmer Stewart Rhodes, Eric Garcia and Andrew Feinberg report
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022 Jan. 6 committee's members are on diverging political paths The nine members of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection find themselves on diverging political paths as each prepares for a defining moment in their careers as the series of public hearings begins
The Guardian - US · Jun 7, 2022 US networks to air January 6 hearings – but Fox News sticks with Tucker Carlson Public hearings by House committee investigating Capitol attack will be broadcast live on all main TV networks except Fox News
Los Angeles Times · Jun 7, 2022 Who's who on the Jan. 6 committee? A guide to the House members at the hearings WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the nation's Capitol will begin a series of six televised hearings on Thursday.