The Rising Progressive Majority in South Texas Our people are searching for new leadership, and progressive Democratic Latinas are a viable option. Texas Observer · Jun 9, 2022
Michigan GOP gubernatorial candidate Kelley arrested on Jan. 6 riot-related charges FBI agents arrested Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Ryan Kelley on misdemeanor charges related to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022
GOPer who won 3.4% cries voter fraud Mike Lindell-backed Kandiss Taylor vows to prove she got "hundreds of thousands of votes" Salon · Jun 9, 2022
Voices: Impeachment didn’t work. Here’s why the January 6 hearings probably will Democrats are getting a big leg-up from their Republican counterparts this time The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
GOP tries to undermine Jan. 6 hearings House Republicans claim the committee is dead-set on ending the Electoral College and preventing another Trump win Salon · Jun 9, 2022
The race for Alaska's congressional seat is so packed, even Santa Claus is running Four dozen candidates are battling in this weekend’s special primary election to fill Alaska’s only seat in the House. Tribune News Service · Jun 9, 2022
America's emotional state: Getting worse Trump's grotesque performance at the NRA convention was only a symptom of America's profound emotional sickness Salon · Jun 9, 2022
Arizona Senate candidate accused of attacking man wearing BLM shirt at GOP mixer Candidate Masters claims he ‘intervened’ because the activist assaulted a woman The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
Jan. 6 Capitol attack committee goes prime time with probe The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection is set to unveil as-yet-unreleased video, audio and a “mountain of evidence” in its prime-time hearing The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022
5 key questions the Jan. 6 committee will tackle in its hearings It's been nearly a year of gathering information — via depositions, subpoenas, hearings, document dumps and court challenges — for the House select committee investigating the siege of the Capitol. WEKU · Jun 9, 2022
Jan. 6 panel to begin presenting its findings while House GOP fights to mitigate political damage - Roll Call Republicans are ramping up their continued efforts to undermine the legitimacy of the Jan. 6 committee's work. Roll Call · Jun 9, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: GOP politicians are helping Musk turn his Twitter deal into even more of a circus If one chooses to tip one’s hat to Republican leaders in the state of Texas, it’s to acknowledge their determination to distract their voters from the most urgent matters at hand. Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: The threat to Justice Kavanaugh reveals a path to a gun control deal As if to demonstrate that they can get off their duffs when circumstances so require, congressional Republicans moved swiftly Wednesday to demand action on a measure to protect U.S. Supreme Court justices from the threat of violence. Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022
Republican media blitz aims to discredit Capitol attack hearings Trump loyalists to flood airwaves with claims inquiry lacks legitimacy, indicating their concern, pundits say The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Hearings guide: What to know as the Jan. 6 panel goes public The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol will hold the first in a series of hearings laying out its findings on Thursday night
The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022 Trump news - live: Ex-president asked to join Jan 6 riot, bodyguard claims as hearings set to begin Bannon’s legal team has subpoenaed 16 lawmakers and congressional staffers
Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022 Commentary: It’s not partisan for the media to expose the GOP’s lies When the Jan. 6 committee hearings begin on Thursday night, you’ll notice one cable “news” station — Fox News — will not be broadcasting the proceedings. The network will stay with regular programming with Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, all of whom have denounced the committee’s investigation as…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 9, 2022 Analysis: After primaries, California takes on unique role in battle for control of Congress The warmup act is over. On to the main event.
Axios · Jun 9, 2022 4 things to watch in the GOP's defense against the Jan. 6 hearing House Republicans launched their counterprogramming blitz in earnest this morning.
France 24 · Jun 8, 2022 ‘This is not a game’: US girds for primetime hearings on January 6 attack The Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol played out for the world to see, but the House committee investigating the attack believes a more chilling story has yet to be told — about the president and the people whose actions put American democracy at risk.
Benzinga · Jun 8, 2022 GOP Sen. Daines Wants Cannabis Banking Approved: Releases Ad With CEO Of Montana Bankers Association Senator Steve Daines (R-MT) continues to fight for cannabis companies to have access to banking services via the Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act, which has been approved by the House several times already.
Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022 Will California be a November firewall for Democrats? Five takeaways from Tuesday’s primary SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters could determine who controls the U.S. House next year, and Tuesday’s primary offered strong clues as to what matters to them — crime, the economy and maybe Donald Trump.
Salon · Jun 8, 2022 Crowded primaries boost GOP "extremists" Primaries are getting more crowded with candidates, and that’s good news for extremists and bad news for voters
Salon · Jun 8, 2022 Media falls for GOP copaganda on crime Rising crime is a national problem, escalated by Trump policies that Democrats haven't been able to repeal
Roll Call · Jun 8, 2022 GOP incumbents on defense, and other takeaways from primaries - Roll Call Tuesday's primaries saw some Republicans attacked as not being loyal enough to Donald Trump, but, overall, parties got matchups they wanted.