Jul 12 Watch 12:55 What we learned on Day 7 of the Jan. 6 hearings The Jan. 6 committee held its seventh public hearing Tuesday afternoon with a focus on connections between extremist groups and the Trump White House. The hearing ended with a dramatic revelation that former President Trump recently called a witness the… Continue watching
Jul 12 Jill Biden apologizes after remark about Latinos causes social media stir By Darlene Superville, Associated Press Jill Biden apologized Tuesday for saying Latinos are “as unique" as San Antonio breakfast tacos during a speech to the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization. Continue reading
Jul 12 Watch 8:42 Jan. 6 committee focuses on connections between the violent mob and Trump Much of the evidence presented Tuesday during the Jan. 6 hearing was about what former President Trump did and didn't do surrounding the violent Capitol insurrection. Mary McCord, director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, and Jamil Jaffer,… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 5:13 News Wrap: Ukrainian forces strike ammunition depot in Russian-occupied Kherson In our news wrap Tuesday, Ukraine's military said it destroyed a Russian ammunition depot in outside the occupied city of Kherson, the U.S. military killed the leader of the Islamic State group in Syria, Mexico's president calls for end to… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 5:39 New video shows inaction by Uvalde officers during school shooting It’s been seven weeks since a gunman opened fire inside Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, killing 19 children and 2 teachers. Deep questions remain on why officers waited over an hour to confront the gunman. But new surveillance footage out… Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 6:20 Biden faces criticism for his trip to the Middle East By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda President Biden is departing for his first trip to the Middle East as president Tuesday. It is delicate diplomacy for an administration that’s pledged to put human rights first, but is also balancing Middle East realities, especially in Saudi Arabia. Continue watching
Jul 12 Watch 8:10 Is Biden’s visit to Saudi Arabia in America’s best interest? To further examine President Biden's trip to the Middle East and whether it's in America's interests for him to go to Saudi Arabia, we get two views. James Jeffrey, former U.S. Ambassador to Iraq and Turkey who is now at… Continue watching
Jul 12 WATCH: In closing remarks, Rep. Liz Cheney says Trump has attempted to contact Jan. 6 witness By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The vice chair of the House Jan. 6 committee says Donald Trump has attempted to contact a witness who was talking to the panel investigating the attack on the Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Former Oath Keeper spokesperson says he fears for next election cycle if Trump runs for office By Associated Press The House Jan. 6 Committee heard testimony Tuesday from a former Oath Keeper and another rioter who participated in the insurrection on the U.S. Capitol, insisting they were there because they were following the calls from Trump. Continue reading
Jul 12 WATCH: Taped testimony paints picture of ‘unhinged’ White House meeting as Trump tried to fight election results By Associated Press The committee spliced together video clips from interviews to describe a meeting from Dec. 18, in the hours before Trump's tweet, in almost minute-to-minute fashion. Continue reading