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Editorial: Damning testimony brings Trump closer to the prospect of jail time

Tuesday’s blockbuster testimony before the House Jan. 6 Select Committee brought the American public directly into former President Donald Trump’s inner White House sanctum to understand his thinking and motivation as the Capitol insurrection was being planned and launched. The evidence and testimony strongly suggest that he knew an attack…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Commentary: Washington’s lack of diversity is hurting democracy

A recent wave of media attention has pointed to a toxic workplace culture in much of the Washington, D.C., political ecosystem. From the viral “Dear White Staffers” on Capitol Hill, to growing worker dissatisfaction at liberal nonprofits, it’s become clear that the policy field doesn’t always practice what it preaches…

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Marjorie Taylor Greene and GOP try and fail to poke holes in Cassidy Hutchinson’s shocking Jan 6 testimony

Privately, members worry testimony is ‘damning’ for Trump

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The heroic London home baker turning dough balls into money spinners

Fulham entrepreneur started her career on DC’ s Capitol Hill

Evening Standard

How John Cornyn and the U.S. Senate defied 26 years of inaction to tackle gun violence

Four senators, including Cornyn, used a distinctive combination of policy expertise, legislative experience and political courage to push past obstacles that had repeatedly stymied previous attempts at compromise.

The Texas Tribune

January 6 hearings: if Republicans did nothing wrong, why were pardons sought?

Email from Alabama’s Mo Brooks potentially reveals what conduct by lawmakers he feared might be criminal

The Guardian - US

‘Medium level of paranoia’: security concerns still loom on Capitol Hill

Threats to politicians, a strained police force and rising tourist numbers leave many concerned about their safety

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Democrat congressman blasted for sharing photos doing yoga in response to Roe ruling: ‘I turn inward’

Rep Andy Levin of Michigan posted pictures of himself stretching on a mat in Capitol Hill office

The Independent UK

Oscar winner Sean Penn attends Jan. 6 hearing on Capitol Hill

Oscar-winner Sean Penn attended the fifth day of Jan. 6 committee hearings on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

At the Races: Not too pumped - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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CON: Committee’s hearings are simply show trials

From the outset, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol has been marred by political motives and malfeasance, making it unlikely that the vast majority of Americans will have confidence in the committee’s ultimate findings.

Tribune News Service

FBI raids homes and new subpoenas issued as January 6 committee pushes back hearings over fresh evidence

The select committee will push back hearings to examine new evidence

The Independent UK

Brexit: unilateral action on NI protocol ‘not conducive’ to trade deal, warns US

Exclusive: officials’ comments put paid to idea displeasure with UK is limited to Irish caucus on Capitol Hill

The Guardian - UK

Six-term Rep. Mo Brooks loses Senate bid in Alabama

WASHINGTON — An early favorite who had Donald Trump’s endorsement until the former president took it back, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks lost a turbulent campaign for the Republican nomination for Senate on Tuesday.

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Six-term Rep. Mo Brooks loses Senate bid in Alabama - Roll Call

Rep. Mo Brooks’ loss means his 12-year career on Capitol Hill will end when the current Congress adjourns in January.

Roll Call

What to watch as Roger Goodell defends the NFL on Capitol Hill

When the embattled commissioner appears, House Democrats will have a lot of questions about his handling of the Washington Commanders.

Chicago Tribune

‘More funerals than weddings’: Chicago man tells Senate about trauma of gun violence

CHICAGO — When Ernest Willingham walked up Capitol Hill, he was shrouded in memories of bullets.

The Texas Tribune

As she prepares to leave Congress, Eddie Bernice Johnson fears a rollback in the civil rights she fought decades to advance

Johnson’s barrier-breaking political career started in the heart of deeply segregated Texas. She is nearing the end of her 15th — and last — term representing Dallas. In January, she will retire.

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A proposal to import drugs from other countries creates an unusual alliance in the Senate

Harmony is not often found between two of the most boisterous senators on Capitol Hill, Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Rand Paul, R-Ky.

Tribune News Service

Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey hires DC lobbyists in push for ‘responsible’ gun laws

WASHINGTON — Actor and Uvalde native Matthew McConaughey is continuing his push for federal gun law changes, now hiring a team of D.C. lobbyists to represent him on Capitol Hill.

Tribune News Service

Companies face tug-of-war on lobbying agenda versus ESG values

Corporations are reckoning with how decisions to advocate on issues on Capitol Hill and statehouses across the country will bear up under scrutiny from investors and consumers who are increasingly skeptical the companies are committed to their stated values.

Roll Call

Companies face tug-of-war on lobbying agenda versus ESG values - Roll Call

Corporate executives seek balance in backing lawmakers who support their interests but oppose their ESG goals.

Los Angeles Times

Two Trump impeachment trials later, Rep. Zoe Lofgren will lead hearing on his Jan. 6 actions

WASHINGTON — Rep. Zoe Lofgren was at work on Capitol Hill each of the four times Congress moved to impeach a president in modern U.S. history, first as a staffer and later as representative — the only member with such experience.

Los Angeles Times

Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases by people between 18 and 21, in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre…

Los Angeles Times

Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings

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