The Latest Breaking News from Bennie Thompson

First Thing: Ukrainians paying for ‘weak’ sanctions with their lives, says Zelenskiy

‘Fear makes you an accomplice,’ Zelenskiy tells world leaders before peace talks. Plus, bunker sales soar as anxiety over Russia rises

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2022

Judge says Trump ‘more likely than not’ committed crime in bid to block Biden presidential election victory

A US judge ruled on Monday that Donald Trump “more likely than not” committed a felony as he tried to overturn his loss in the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.

Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022

Ginni Thomas faces possible House interview over Jan. 6 texts

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is likely to seek an interview with Ginni Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, concerning her text messages with a top White House official about overturning the 2020 election, officials familiar with the matter…

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2022

Jan. 6 committee work shifts into new gear getting closer to Trump

WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection has stated it has a “good-faith belief” that former President Donald Trump may have committed criminal acts in his effort to overturn the 2020 election results, a disclosure that elicited a sharp response from Trump on Thursday — and…

Tribune News Service · Mar 3, 2022

Jan 6 select committee subpoenas Kimberly Guilfoyle

Former Fox News host is fiancee of Donald Trump Jr

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Jan. 6 committee work shifts into new gear getting closer to Trump - Roll Call

The Jan. 6 select committee has stated it has a “good-faith belief” that former President Donald Trump may have committed criminal acts.

Roll Call · Mar 3, 2022

White House announces new sanctions on Russian oligarchs and Putin’s ‘cronies’ – as it happened

‘We want him to feel the squeeze,’ says press secretary Jen Psaki

The Guardian - US · Mar 3, 2022

White House unveils new Covid strategy including ‘test to treat’ plan – as it happened

White House Covid team unveils plan for next phase of pandemic including model where people who test positive can easily get treatment

The Guardian - US · Mar 2, 2022

Supreme Court denies Trump bid to review Jan 6 documents

Former president had filed a lawsuit against the select committee’s chairman Rep Bennie Thompson

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

US Capitol attack panel discusses subpoena for Ivanka Trump

House select committee is considering best way to get evidence from ex-president’s daughter about his efforts to cling to power

The Guardian - US · Feb 17, 2022