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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 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

Trump’s private schedule on day of Capitol riot released as committee accuses him of ‘criminal’ bid to overturn election

Calls with Mike Pence, Kelly Loeffler and his Save America rally all featured

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

No longer on the State of the Union guest list: mandatory masks - Roll Call

“Individuals may choose to mask at any time, but it is no longer a requirement,” a letter sent to House staff Sunday night said. 

Roll Call · Feb 28, 2022

Capitol ditches mask requirement ahead of State of the Union

Face coverings are now optional for President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, set for Tuesday

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

Bill Barr launches blistering attack on Trump in new book

‘The absurd lengths to which he took his “stolen election” claim led to the rioting on Capitol Hill’

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2022

White House confirms plans for direct sanctions on Putin and Lavrov – as it happened

Psaki confirms sanctions on Russian president and foreign minister – follow all the latest news

The Guardian - US · Feb 25, 2022

Gluten-free TV chef charged with taking part in Capitol riot

FBI says Carol Kicinski, founder of brand Simply Gluten Free, wandered rotunda of US Capitol wearing blue ‘TRUMP’ hat

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2022

Pelosi confident in security for Biden speech, trucker rally

WASHINGTON — Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she is confident Capitol security officials are prepared for trucker convoys traveling to the Washington, D.C., region to protest COVID-19 restrictions, noting that most potential disruptions would not overlap with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address on March 1.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2022

Jamie Raskin, navigating personal and national tragedies - Roll Call

Jamie Raskin and Madeleine Carter discuss their MSNBC documentary, "Love and the Constitution" on the Political Theater podcast.

Roll Call · Feb 23, 2022