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Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of 'carnage' wrought by Trump

The Jan. 6 congressional hearings have paused, at least for now, and Washington is taking stock of what was learned about the actions of Donald Trump and associates surrounding the Capitol attack

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2022

Josh Hawley’s response to being mocked for the Jan. 6 running video? Fundraising off it

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol showed a video Thursday night of U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley fleeing the Senate chamber that spread rapidly through the internet, was set to theme music and mocked on late night television.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Here's every word from the 8th Jan. 6 committee on its investigation

Read the full transcript from the July 21 House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack hearing.

WEKU · Jul 22, 2022

Steve Bannon found guilty on both contempt of Congress charges

Bannon had refused to testify or produce documents for the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. His lawyers say he just made a mistake about the subpoena dates

WEKU · Jul 22, 2022

Bannon lawyer questions subpoena signature as contempt trial goes to jury

WASHINGTON — Steve Bannon’s lawyer told a Washington jury that a scribbled signature on a congressional subpoena could be the key to his acquittal on charges that he illegally defied lawmakers probing the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.

Tribune News Service · Jul 22, 2022

Pence Jan. 6 security feared for lives

Secret Service agents thought they would be killed during riot that GOPers called a "normal tourist visit"

Salon · Jul 22, 2022

Immigrant Capitol Police Officer still deals with pain

A Capitol Police Sergeant born in the Dominican Republic says that it is a pity that an immigrant like him denounces the assault carried out by thousands of supporters of former President Donald Trump on Jan. 6 2021 while politicians and others born in the United States remain silent

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022

In riveting Season 1 finale, Jan. 6 committee used Trump's allies against him

The season finale of the Jan. 6 committee hearings was a tour de force of emotion, violence, deception and bravery that detailed the fallout of President Donald Trump's actions — or lack thereof — during the deadly attack on the Capitol.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 22, 2022

Neo-Nazis in uniform? GOP looks away

Every House Republican, including Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger, voted to ignore far-right extremists in uniform

Salon · Jul 22, 2022

Josh Hawley’s home state newspaper calls senator ‘fleeing coward’

‘Josh Hawley is a laughingstock,’ wrote the editorial board for the Kansas City Star, the newspaper that covers the city where the Republican senator spent most of his childhood and adolescent years

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2022