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‘Trump refused to act’: Prime-time January 6 committee hearing will focus on ex-president’s inaction during riot

The House January 6 committee’s second prime-time session is set to focus on the 187 minutes between the end of former president Donald Trump’s speech that day and when he recorded a video telling rioters to leave the Capitol

The Independent UK · Jul 21, 2022

Jan. 6 committee set to examine Trump's connection to Capitol rioters – a militia expert explains this complex relationship

It’s not quite clear what, exactly, former President Donald Trump was doing and privately saying inside the White House during the five long, violent hours when more than 2,000 rioters invaded the U.S. Capitol building on Jan. 6, 2021.

The Conversation · Jul 21, 2022

A majority thinks Trump is to blame for Jan. 6 but won't face charges, poll finds

As the Jan. 6 hearings have played out, there has been only some, if any, movement in people's views of what happened on Jan. 6, 2021, but independents' views have changed since a December poll.

WEKU · Jul 21, 2022

NY Democrats call for investigation of Rep. Lee Zeldin as part of Jan. 6 hearings

NEW YORK — The New York State Democratic Party is demanding the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection extend its probe to include GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin, who’s running against Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s gubernatorial race.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Jan. 6 committee to tell story of ‘187 minutes’ between former President Trump’s remarks

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump’s actions — and inaction — during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will take center stage at Thursday’s prime-time hearing, as the committee investigating the assault wraps up more than a month of public airing of its findings.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Prosecution rests its case in Steve Bannon trial

The outlines of Bannon's defense, including whether he will testify, remain somewhat murky. In opening statements, Bannon attorney Evan Corcoran cast the case as infused with politics.

WEKU · Jul 20, 2022

17 arrested as Senate dining workers protest at the Capitol - Roll Call

Senate cafeteria workers and UNITE HERE Local 23 union members showed up Wednesday willing to risk arrest.

Roll Call · Jul 20, 2022

‘Trump refused to act’: Prime-time January 6 committee hearing will focus on ex-president’s inaction during riot

The House January 6 committee’s second prime-time session is set to focus on the 187 minutes between the end of former president Donald Trump’s speech that day and when he recorded a video telling rioters to leave the Capitol

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Senators propose changes to electors law after Capitol riot

A bipartisan group of senators have reached agreement on proposed changes to the Electoral Count Act

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2022

Primetime Jan. 6 hearing to show Trump's deliberate inaction during 187-minute-long Capitol attack

Trump "was the sole person who could call off the mob, and he chose not to."

Axios · Jul 20, 2022