The Latest Breaking News from Bennie Thompson

Former president has fumed that the investigations – and now his criminal indictment – are politically motivated

Rep. Barry Loudermilk looked to clear his name in the first release of findings from a reinvestigation of the Capitol attack.

WASHINGTON — Tucker Carlson’s access to unpublicized footage of the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection is an “egregious security breach” by Republicans, the House’s top Democrat says.

Thompson keynoted a breakfast commemorating King’s life and legacy Friday morning at a hotel near McCormick Place.

Aides to U.S. lawmakers from the Jan. 6 committee have engaged in early talks to cooperate with Brazilian lawmakers looking to investigate the storming of the capital Brasilia by protesters urging a military coup to overthrow the president, according to two people familiar with the matter.

These Republicans will use their gavels to advance a conservative agenda and ramp up probes of the Biden administration.

CHICAGO — To mark the two-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot released a statement praising congressional investigators and calling for “those responsible” to be held accountable.

WASHINGTON — Republicans are attempting to pass a new House rule to block materials compiled by the panel that investigated the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection from immediately going to the National Archives.

Select committee leaders fear the incoming Republican majority could jeopardise the safety of national security personnel who work at the White House