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Jackie Calmes: The Jan. 6 committee did the country proud but it hasn't changed our calcified politics

Senate Minority Leader Mitch "Party over Country" McConnell was wrong, again.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 18, 2022

US Congress investigating Mississippi capital’s water crisis

House committees launch joint probe of recent crisis that left 150,000 Jackson residents without water for several days.

Al Jazeera · Oct 17, 2022

Congress probes Jackson water crisis as city and state spar

Congress is investigating the crisis that left 150,000 people in Mississippi’s capital city without running water for several days in late summer

The Independent UK · Oct 17, 2022

Could Trump testify? Subpoena sets up prospect of dramatic political spectacle

The former president is considering granting the Capitol attack committee’s demand to appear – but would such a move be wise?

The Guardian - US · Oct 15, 2022

Trump denounces Jan. 6 committee as ‘witch hunt’ but won’t say if he’ll testify

Former President Donald Trump slammed the House Jan. 6 committee as a “witch hunt” on Friday but did not say whether he would comply with a subpoena for his testimony.

Tribune News Service · Oct 14, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel prepares to send probe to Justice Department

Members of the select committee are planning how DOJ can further the sprawling congressional probe they say turned up evidence of crimes.

Roll Call · Oct 14, 2022

Donald Trump considers testifying before January 6 panel

Sources tell Guardian ex-president may choose to appear before Capitol attack committee after Thursday vote to subpoena him

The Guardian - US · Oct 14, 2022

Trump refuses to say if he’ll testify in four-page letter response to Jan 6 committee subpoena vote

The lengthy rant repeats a litany of lies and conspiracy theories but does not address whether Mr Trump would comply with a select committee subpoena

The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2022

Trump declines to say if he’ll testify in letter to Jan. 6 panel

The ex-president rehashed criticisms of the panel and unfounded election fraud claims.

Axios · Oct 14, 2022

Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump: ‘He is required to answer for his actions’

WASHINGTON — The House Jan. 6 select committee unanimously voted Thursday to issue a subpoena to former President Donald Trump, capping off what could be its final hearing by laying out the case that Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election were premeditated.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 13, 2022