Jul 22 WATCH: White House provides update on Biden after he tests positive for COVID By Zeke Miller, Chris Megerian, Josh Boak, Associated Press White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the president's symptoms as "very mild" and said Biden had been in contact with staff members by phone and was participating in his planned meetings via phone and Zoom from the White House… Continue reading
Jul 22 Trump, Pence to campaign for rivals in Arizona governor's race By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence, are set to campaign Friday in Arizona for rival candidates for governor. Continue reading
Jul 22 Closing arguments underway in Steve Bannon trial as jury set to deliberate By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Closing arguments are expected in the contempt of Congress trial of Trump ally Steve Bannon and the jury is likely to get the case later Friday. Continue reading
Jul 22 Lee Zeldin, GOP nominee for NY governor, attacked on stage at New York campaign event By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press A man has been charged with attempted assault after brandishing a sharp object and attacking U.S. Rep. Lee Zeldin as the Republican candidate for New York governor delivered a speech in western New York. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee says Donald Trump is to blame for the violence By Associated Press Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot are saying unequivocally that Trump is to blame for the violence and they're saying lawmakers will recommend ways to prevent another Jan. 6. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee shows Trump didn't follow script set for him By Associated Press Sarah Matthews, a deputy press secretary, told the committee she was relieved that Trump ultimately told followers to go home but was also dismayed that he had repeated the “lie” that the election was stolen. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Jan. 6 committee says family, aides pressed Donald Trump to release a statement By Associated Press Former White House press aide Sarah Matthews testified about the process before Trump finally tweeted for the mob to be peaceful. She said “there was a back and forth, going through different phrases that he was comfortable with.”… Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Rep. Elaine Luria says Trump tweet 'put a target' on Pence's back By Associated Press At a prime-time hearing Thursday, the committee played Secret Service radio traffic of agents working frantically to keep Pence safe in the Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Sarah Matthews says Trump could have made a statement condemning Jan. 6 'almost instantly' By Associated Press Former press aide Sarah Matthews testified that Trump could have gotten in “less than 60 seconds” to the briefing room, where a camera is on at all times. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: During Jan. 6 riot, Rep Elaine Luria says Donald Trump was glued to Fox News By Associated Press According to a member of the House committee investigating the insurrection, Trump stayed in the dining room at the White House, facing a television that was tuned to Fox News, for more than 2 1/2 hours. Continue reading