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Who is Cassidy Hutchinson, ex-White House aide and key witness in Jan. 6 hearing?

WASHINGTON — Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to ex-President Donald Trump’s White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, was the key focus of Tuesday’s Jan. 6 House committee hearing, where she quickly took on a high-profile role.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022

Biden officials travel to Venezuela for second round of talks on ‘welfare and safety’ of Americans

WASHINGTON — Senior officials in the Biden administration traveled to Caracas on Monday to discuss “the welfare and safety of U.S. nationals in Venezuela,” a State Department official told the Miami Herald.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jun 28, 2022

Everyone used to know her name in politics. Now Martha Mitchell is back

WASHINGTON — “If it hadn’t been for Martha, there’d have been no Watergate,” Richard Nixon once said.

Tribune News Service · Jun 28, 2022

Supreme Court rules for coach whose prayers on football field raised questions about church-state separation

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday sided with a former high school football coach who prayed at the 50-yard line after games, ruling that his public prayers were protected as free speech and free exercise of religion.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 28, 2022

Supreme Court sides with school coach who prayed at a game, offering more protection to public displays of religion

The court ruled a Washington state coach was praying as a private citizen when he knelt after a game on the field, not as an employee of the district.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 28, 2022

Kamala Harris warns abortion rights are only the beginning

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris said Monday that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade, the landmark decision legalizing abortion, is likely to endanger other rights, including those of gay marriage and birth control.

Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022

Sen. John Cornyn stands behind work on gun law despite continued conservative criticism

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Cornyn on Monday downplayed conservative criticism of the gun violence package he helped shepherd into law and defended the final product as evidence Congress can still come together behind bipartisan compromise to address pressing issues.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022

6 reasons to recalibrate Thai-US ties

After years of benign neglect, Thailand is seeing some earth-shaking developments from the US, with the Biden administration apparently suddenly realising that Thailand remains a key ally in the region that has not yet been fully utilised. At this juncture, the time is right. Both countries are planning to commemorate…

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2022

Jan. 6 panel sets surprise hearing as new evidence emerges

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating last year’s insurrection at the U.S. Capitol called a surprise hearing for Tuesday to “present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony,” according to statement.

Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022

Visual artist Sam Gilliam has died at 88

The Washington, D.C.-based painter became famous for his Drape works — vibrantly painted pieces of fabric that he hung by clips and could never be presented the same way twice.

WEKU · Jun 27, 2022