Jun 14 Watch 7:23 Lessons the Jan. 6 committee could glean from the bipartisan 9/11 Commission The House select committee's investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection is one of the highest-profile investigations of its kind since the commission on the 9/11 attacks nearly 20 years ago. That bipartisan group worked for almost two years, holding public… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 8:32 Why far-right groups are increasingly targeting the LGBTQ community By Zeba Warsi, Dorothy Hastings There have been several recent incidents where far-right, white supremacist groups have targeted LGBTQ people, including last weekend at a pride event in Idaho and a during a drag story hour at a library in California. J.M. Berger, a writer… Continue watching
Jun 14 McConnell announces support for Senate bipartisan gun legislation By Alan Fram, Associated Press The Kentucky Republican's endorsement Tuesday boosted momentum for modest but notable election-year action by Congress on an issue that's deadlocked lawmakers for three decades. Continue reading
Jun 14 Russia extends detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner for a third time By Associated Press U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. Continue reading
Jun 14 Nebraska's capital city rescinds LGBTQ anti-discrimination ordinance four months after approval By Associated Press The City Council in Nebraska’s capital city has rescinded an anti-discrimination measure that extended protections to sexual orientation and gender identity, just four months after unanimously approving it. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee hearings – Day 3 By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Kevin Freking, Associated Press With gripping testimony, the panel is laying out in step by step fashion how Trump ignored his own campaign team's data as one state after another flipped to Joe Biden, and instead latched on to conspiracy theories. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing on WNBA star Brittney Griner's detention in Russia By Associated Press Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday that Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2. Continue reading
Jun 14 Jan. 6 committee postpones hearing with former DOJ officials By Associated Press The committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol has postponed a hearing that was to feature Trump-era Justice Department officials. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: President Joe Biden encourages unions at AFL-CIO convention By Darlene Superville, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden has told the largest federation of labor unions that he's rebuilding the U.S. economy around workers. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: Senate considers legislation on health care for veterans exposed to toxic substances By Associated Press The Senate could be close to passing the PACT act, a bill to help provide health care to veterans exposed to toxic waste while serving, Sen. Chuck Schumer said on Tuesday. Continue reading