Jul 27 WATCH: Capitol Police officer calls indifference to colleagues 'disgraceful' By Associated Press A committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection opened its first hearing Tuesday with a focus on the law enforcement officers who were attacked and beaten as the rioters broke into the building. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Officer says Trump 'helped create this monstrosity' By Associated Press In dramatic testimony, U.S. Capitol, Sgt. Aquilino Gonell of the U.S. Capitol Police blasted former President Donald Trump's recent description of the scene at the Capitol as "a loving crowd". Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Capitol Hill officers demand action in riot hearing By Associated Press Four officers gave emotional accounts of the attack, in which they were beaten and verbally abused as the mob of Trump’ supporters overwhelmed them. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Harris hosts voting rights conversation with Native American leaders, Secretary Haaland By Felicia Fonseca Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a voting rights conversation with Native American leaders and U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 27 Senators, White House in talks to finish infrastructure bill By Lisa Mascaro, Alexandra Jaffe, Kevin Freking, Associated Press Senators and the White House are locked in intense negotiations to salvage a bipartisan infrastructure deal. Pressure is mounting on all sides to wrap up talks and show progress on President Joe Biden's top priority. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: House oversight hearing on defending the U.S. electric grid against cyber threats By Associated Press The House Oversight Committee held a hearing on defending the U.S. electric grid against cyber threats on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 27 Former U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi of Wyoming dies after bicycle accident By Associated Press Retired Sen. Mike Enzi, a Wyoming Republican known as a consensus-builder in an increasingly polarized Washington, has died. He was 77. Continue reading
Jul 26 Watch 9:05 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on vaccines, infrastructure, Jan. 6 committee By PBS NewsHour NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join John Yang to discuss the latest political news, including COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, congressional debate on a bipartisan infrastructure deal, and the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection investigation. Continue watching
Jul 26 WATCH: House investigation of Jan. 6 attack begins with police testimony By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Capitol Police Officer Aquilino Gonell told House investigators Tuesday he could feel himself losing oxygen as he was crushed by rioters as he was defending the Capitol during the Jan. 6 insurrection. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Biden says U.S. combat mission in Iraq to conclude in 2021 By Aamer Madhani, Robert Burns, Qassim Abdul-Zahra, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday the U.S. military’s combat mission in Iraq will conclude by the end of the year, setting out a timeline for American forces to formally step back in their fight against ISIS in Iraq. Continue reading