The Latest Breaking News from Liz Cheney

‘Lies, deceit and snake oil’: Jan. 6 hearing witnesses say Trump claims might have ‘started a new civil war’

WASHINGTON — Faced with no legal path to staying in office, former President Donald Trump summoned supporters to Washington to pressure Congress to overturn the 2020 election results, a move far-right extremists saw as a cue to attack the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, the House committee investigating the insurrection…

Los Angeles Times · Jul 12, 2022

Jan 6 hearing makes clear: MAGA's a cult

The January 6 committee portrays Trump as a sinister cult leader and his followers as his dupes

Salon · Jul 12, 2022

Trump attempted to contact witness speaking to January 6 committee

Liz Cheney, Republican vice-chair of committee, says ‘we will take any efforts to influence witness testimony very seriously’

The Guardian - US · Jul 12, 2022

Trump reported to Department of Justice for contacting Jan 6 committee witness, Liz Cheney reveals

Former president’s phone call was revealed in closing statement of latest hearing

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Liz Cheney says Trump attempted to reach out to Jan. 6 witness

The committee has referred the matter to the Justice Department, Cheney said.

Axios · Jul 12, 2022

Jan. 6 takeaways: Extremists and 'screaming' in Trump meet

House investigators are laying out the origins of the violence at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Jan. 6 panel shows how Trump’s words grasped backers, far-right groups

The former president’s actions had a profound influence on extremist groups focusing on Jan. 6 to overturn his election loss, committee says.

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2022

Jan. 6 hearing focuses on how right-wing extremist groups came together to attack Capitol

WASHINGTON — The ties between allies of former President Donald Trump and the far-right extremists who attacked the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, is the focus of Tuesday’s hearing by the House committee investigating the insurrection.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 12, 2022

Liz Cheney opens Jan 6 hearing with blistering take down of ‘grown man’ Trump as insane, unreasonable and childish

GOP vice chair says ex-president’s defenders paint him as ‘impressionable child’

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Live updates: Jan. 6 rioter, former Oath Keepers spokesman testify in seventh hearing

Tuesday's hearing looks at the role of groups like the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack — and the groups' possible connection to former President Donald Trump.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2022