House passes gun bill with age restriction, other proposals - Roll Call The House of Representatives passed a package of gun control measures on a mostly party-line vote Wednesday. Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022
The House Jan. 6 committee is revealing its findings on live TV — get caught up After 10 months of working behind closed doors, the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol will start putting its cards on the table at a series of televised hearings this month. Los Angeles Times · Jun 8, 2022
First of many ‘touchstones’ starts Thursday in prime time for Jan. 6 committee WASHINGTON — The first time the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection gathered for a public hearing, members heard from law enforcement officers who were physically assaulted, verbally abused and traumatized by pro-Donald Trump rioters who stormed the building. Tribune News Service · Jun 7, 2022
First of many ‘touchstones’ starts Thursday in prime time for Jan. 6 committee - Roll Call The committee will begin to tell the public what it has found—the product of more than 1,000 interviews and over 140,000 documents. Roll Call · Jun 7, 2022
New York passes broad gun control measures as states urged to ‘follow our lead’ Bill to largely impact areas outside New York City which already have strict gun-control measures The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
As mass shootings continue, Biden presses Congress to act on gun control WASHINGTON — With the country reeling from three mass shootings in the last three weeks, President Joe Biden called on Congress to deliver “common-sense” reforms to curb gun violence during a rare prime-time address from the White House. Los Angeles Times · Jun 3, 2022
"Rigged hearings": Behind the scenes of Trumpworld's Jan. 6 counterprogramming blitz Trump surrogates will be fanning the airwaves during the blockbuster hearings. Axios · Jun 3, 2022
As mass shootings continue, Congress grapples with gun control. Votes may come soon WASHINGTON — A congressional committee held an emergency session Thursday to take up a package of gun violence prevention bills, likely setting up votes on the House floor next week. Los Angeles Times · Jun 2, 2022
‘How much more carnage are we willing to accept?’ Biden pleads for gun control in primetime speech – as it happened Biden has called for the age requirements to be raised and for the gun lobby to be reeled in The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2022
House panel taking up gun bill in wake of mass shootings The House is preparing gun legislation in response to mass shootings by 18-year-olds in Texas and New York The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022
Republican congressional committee tweets Jack Sparrow gif after Depp-Heard verdict Sometimes a picture really is worth 1,000 words. Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022
Jan. 6 panel won’t get all it seeks for public hearings this month WASHINGTON — The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will have a list of subpoenas that it may never get to fully enforce before it moves forward with a series of public hearings in the next few weeks. Tribune News Service · Jun 1, 2022
Jan. 6 panel won’t get all it seeks for public hearings this month - Roll Call The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol will have a list of subpoenas it may never get to fully enforce. Roll Call · Jun 1, 2022
GOP’s Biggs says Jan. 6 committee exceeds authority in subpoena Representative Andy Biggs of Arizona is the latest House Republican to formally object to being subpoenaed to testify before a congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol. Tribune News Service · May 29, 2022
The Independent UK · May 29, 2022 Kevin McCarthy booed during virtual appearance at Trump rally Top House Republican sent video message to Wyoming event where Trump supporters rallied against Liz Cheney
The Independent UK · May 28, 2022 Jan 6 committee condemns Kevin McCarthy’s subpoena refusal as an ‘assault on the rule of law’ House GOP leader and other Republican members have refused to give evidence to panel, raising possibility of legal clash
Tribune News Service · May 27, 2022 House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy signals he won’t honor Jan. 6 panel subpoena WASHINGTON — House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy says a harmful precedent would be set if he and four other Republicans complied with their subpoenas to testify from the congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol.
The Guardian - US · May 27, 2022 Kevin McCarthy refuses to comply with January 6 attack panel subpoena The Republican minority leader sent an 11-page letter appearing to demand materials from the committee related to his questioning
The Independent UK · May 27, 2022 McCarthy, GOP lawmakers escalate standoff with Jan. 6 panel Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy is making clear that he will defy a subpoena he received from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack
Salon · May 26, 2022 Jim Jordan lists Jan. 6 subpoena demands Jordan wants investigators to "share with him all materials they intended to rely upon in questioning"
The Guardian - UK · May 26, 2022 First Thing: Texas gunman was inside school for 40 minutes More information has emerged on the deadly school shooting, including a timeline. Plus, Walmart apologizes for selling Juneteenth-themed ice-cream
Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022 GOP Rep. Jim Jordan says Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena violates Constitution WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan swatted back his subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — demanding the panel first turn over information to him.
The Guardian - US · May 26, 2022 Jim Jordan demands material on him before complying with January 6 subpoena Republican congressman sent a six-page letter to the panel asking for materials that put him under scrutiny for his cooperation
Benzinga · May 21, 2022 Elon Musk Slams Old Clinton Campaign Tweet, Calls It A Hoax Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk continues to share his political viewpoints with his followers. His latest comments come after a Twitter user flagged an old Hillary Clinton tweet saying it is misleading disinformation.
WEKU · May 19, 2022 Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.