Adam Schiff calls Trump’s efforts to overturn the election ‘criminal’ ahead of Jan 6 referrals ‘Viewing it as a former prosecutor, I think there’s sufficient evidence to charge the president’ The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2022
Adam Schiff: "Evidence is there" that Trump committed criminal offenses "Viewing it as a former prosecutor, I think there's sufficient evidence to charge the president," Schiff said. Axios · Dec 18, 2022
Final Jan 6 hearing: Key takeaways we’ve learned from the House committee The final public presentation from the House investigation into Donald Trump’s role in provoking the Capitol riot starts at 1pm ET on Monday 19 December The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022
U.S. Intel Community Dropped the Ball on COVID-19, Congress Finds But early missteps were made worse by White House inaction. Foreign Policy · Dec 15, 2022
Elon Musk should take a clear stand against Twitter censorship by proxy The most disturbing aspect of the ‘Twitter Files’ is the platform’s cozy relationship with federal officials demanding suppression of speech they consider dangerous. Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2022
Elon Musk Should Take a Clear Stand Against Censorship by Proxy The most disturbing aspect of the “Twitter Files” is the platform’s cozy relationship with federal officials who demanded suppression of speech they considered dangerous. Reason · Dec 14, 2022
Jan. 6 panel members say criminal referrals would be important marker Members of a House panel on Sunday discussed urging criminal prosecutions against aides and allies of former President Donald Trump for the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and adjourned without announcing any decisions. Tribune News Service · Dec 12, 2022
Jan. 6 panel to decide referrals to DOJ The committee is reportedly considering criminal referrals for former President Donald Trump and four associates Salon · Dec 11, 2022
Adam Schiff Attempts Censorship by Proxy, 'Demanding Action' To Suppress 'Hate Speech' on Twitter Instead of debating whether the platform has been flooded by bigotry, Elon Musk should tell the congressman to mind his own business. Reason · Dec 9, 2022
It's Far Past Time To Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips Plus: Lawmakers "demanding action" against slurs on Twitter, FTC sues to stop Microsoft from buying Activision Blizzard, and more... Reason · Dec 9, 2022
Dem: McCarthy panders to "QAnon caucus" "McCarthy's problem is he can't get to 218 without Marjorie Taylor Greene and Paul Gosar and Matt Gaetz." Salon · Nov 28, 2022
McCarthy's pursuit of speaker's gavel comes at a high cost House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is in the fight of his political life as he seeks enough GOP backing to become the next speaker of the House The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2022
Republicans eye Dr. Fauci, DHS secretary for investigations once they take control of House Democrats are bracing for pressure as GOP lawmakers threaten investigations of the Biden administration while fighting over who will be speaker when Republicans assume control of the House in the next congressional session. Tribune News Service · Nov 27, 2022
Schiff: Jan. 6 panel is "very close" to consensus on final report "We're going to get to a consensus on the report, we're very close to that now." Axios · Nov 27, 2022
The Guardian - US · Nov 27, 2022 January 6 report expected to focus on Trump’s role and potential culpability Final report by House select committee is scheduled for release in December – but fixation on Trump has opened a rift on the panel
The Independent UK · Nov 23, 2022 Herschel Walker makes awkward ‘erection’ gaffe amid abortion scandal ‘This erection is about the people’
WEKU · Nov 23, 2022 With the GOP in control of the House, here's who's likely to lead key committees House Republicans make up the majority in the House of Representatives for the 118th Congress. Here's a rundown of the lawmakers likely gaining power in key panels at the beginning of the new year.
Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2022 US progressives reject Republican push against Ilhan Omar Republican House leader Kevin McCarthy promises to remove Muslim congresswoman from committee, sparking backlash.
Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022 Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate Trump’s Twitter account was ‘a terrible mistake’: Rep. Adam Schiff Democrats lamented the reinstatement of former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account over the weekend, with Rep. Adam Schiff calling the move “a terrible mistake.”
Axios · Nov 20, 2022 Trump’s Twitter reinstatement doesn’t make “any difference”: Kara Swisher "Plus he's the former president, so it doesn't hit quite as hard."
Reason · Nov 19, 2022 Ninth Circuit Rejects Claims That YouTube's Blocking of Content Was Compelled by or "Entangled with" Government From Doe v. Google LLC, decided yesterday by the Ninth Circuit (Judges Margaet McKeown, Consuelo Callahan, and Lawrence Vandyke): Appellants are fourteen self-described "conservative" content creators who spent years growing their YouTube channels and amassing more than 771 million views. These channels discussed topics such as "Hunter Biden and the…
The Guardian - US · Nov 17, 2022 January 6 subcommittee to examine criminal referrals it might make to DoJ Four-member panel focused on whether they have uncovered sufficient evidence that Trump violated civil and criminal statutes
The Independent UK · Nov 17, 2022 Nancy Pelosi: The most powerful woman in American politics. Period. As outgoing House speaker Nancy Pelosi reveals her political future, Andrew Feinberg looks back on her legacy
Salon · Oct 28, 2022 Steve Bannon's bizarre "bayonet" threat Bannon spoke with Trump loyalist Kash Patel about Republican plans for "full-scale overhaul" if they win midterms
Salon · Oct 14, 2022 Secret Service Jan. 6 "inconsistencies" Lawmakers react to the "bombshell" revelation that Secret Service agents were warned about Jan. 6