Dec 29 Jan. 6 committee drops Donald Trump subpoena as it wraps up work By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee has dropped its subpoena against former President Donald Trump as it wraps up work and prepares to dissolve next week. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 6:41 Jan. 6 committee urges Congress to consider barring Trump from holding office The committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol released its final report Thursday night. The committee lays the blame squarely on former President Trump, writing none of the events would have happened without him. The members conclude… Continue watching
Dec 23 Congress approves new election certification rules in response to Jan. 6 By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Congress on Friday gave final passage to legislation changing the arcane law that governs the certification of a presidential contest, the strongest effort yet to avoid a repeat of Donald Trump's violence-inflaming push to reverse his loss in the 2020… Continue reading
Dec 23 Trump 'lit that fire' of Capitol insurrection, Jan 6 Committee report says By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, Michael Balsamo, Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee's final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy" to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol. Continue reading
Dec 22 Jan. 6 panel releases final report, alleges Trump engaged in 'conspiracy' to overturn election By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House Jan. 6 committee's final report asserts that Donald Trump criminally engaged in a "multi-part conspiracy" to overturn the lawful results of the 2020 presidential election and failed to act to stop his supporters from attacking the Capitol. Continue reading
Dec 22 Read the transcripts of Cassidy Hutchinson's closed-door Jan. 6 testimony By Eric Tucker, Associated Press Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to the House Jan. 6 committee a wide-ranging pressure campaign from Donald Trump's allies aimed at influencing her cooperation with Congress and stifling potentially damaging testimony about him. Continue reading
Dec 21 Watch 7:39 Key member of Jan. 6 committee on recommendation of charges against Trump By Geoff Bennett The Jan. 6 committee will be releasing its final report Thursday, outlining the findings of its 18-month long investigation into the attack on the U.S. Capitol and former President Trump’s role. The release comes two days after members referred Trump… Continue watching
Dec 20 The Jan. 6 committee says Trump broke these laws. Here's a guide By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The committee said during its final public meeting that it regarded its report as providing a "roadmap to justice." Focus now shifts to the Justice Department and whether it will concur that the evidence is sufficient for prosecution. Continue reading
Dec 19 Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for Kevin McCarthy, GOP lawmakers By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas. Continue reading
Dec 19 Read the Jan. 6 committee's summary of its final report By Hannah Grabenstein The House committee investigating Jan. 6 on Monday recommended criminal charges for former President Donald Trump for his role in the Capitol insurrection and released the initial summary of its final report. Continue reading