Jan 06 WATCH: Ongoing coverage of Jan. 6 attack anniversary events By News Desk and Jake Coyle, Associated Press, Associated Press In remarks at the Capitol, President Joe Biden vowed he will “allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy.” And he assailed the attackers even as some Republicans portray the Trump supporters who swarmed the Capitol… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: Senators mark Jan. 6 attack anniversary By Associated Press To mark the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol attack, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer told the chamber Thursday, "The warnings of history are clear: when democracies are in danger, it often starts with a mob."… Continue reading
Jan 06 Trump maintains grip on Republican Party despite violent insurrection By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump's excommunication from the Republican Party seemed a near certainty on Jan. 6, 2021, the day a raging band of his supporters breached the U.S. Capitol in a bid to overturn his election loss. Continue reading
Jan 06 3 lawmakers on surviving the Jan. 6 attack and what the Capitol is like for them now By Nicole Ellis A year later, Reps. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, Grace Meng, D-N.Y. and Norma Torres, D-Calif., reflected on what it was like being trapped in the Capitol that day as lawmakers of color -- and what their jobs have been like… Continue reading
Jan 06 WATCH: 'Democracy was attacked' during Jan. 6 insurrection, Biden says on anniversary By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, Psaki said Biden plans to "speak to the truth of what happened, not the lies that some have spread since and the peril it has posed to the rule of law and our system… Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 10:27 Jan. 6 insurrection 'came very close,' to being much worse, Rep. Jeffries says One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump breached the U.S. Capitol building in an attempt to disrupt the democratic process. When the violent mob broke into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 2021, lawmakers that were inside scrambled for… Continue watching
Jan 05 Watch 14:10 How disinformation around Jan. 6 riot has downplayed violence, divided Americans By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris, Frank Carlson The attack on the U.S. Capitol was based on a “Big Lie” about election fraud in 2020, and the hope of supporters of former President Donald Trump that they could stop the certification of electoral vote results. But in the… Continue watching
Jan 05 CDC advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press An influential government advisory panel is recommending COVID-19 boosters for younger teens. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older. Continue reading
Jan 05 Georgia governor announces push to loosen handgun rules By Jeff Amy, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp says he'll push for a new state law that would loosen the state's handgun requirements. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. imposes sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader over 'corrupt activities' By Dusan Stojanovic, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The Biden administration has announced sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik, accusing him of “corrupt activities” that threaten to destabilize the region and undermine peace accords. Continue reading