Jul 27 Sens. Josh Hawley, Ted Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role By Lisa Mascaro, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory. But the senators have largely escaped the House panel's investigation into the Capitol attack. Continue reading
Jul 26 New evidence from Jan. 6 committee shows Trump changed script for speech after Capitol attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Virginia Rep. Elaine Luria tweeted out a short video that included testimony from White House aides discussing Trump's speech that next day and a screenshot of the speech, with notes and thick black lines through some of the text. Continue reading
Jul 26 Top aide to Mike Pence testifies before Jan. 6 grand jury By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The former chief of staff to former Vice President Mike Pence has testified before a federal grand jury investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 26 Biden says Trump lacked ‘courage to act’ during Jan. 6 insurrection By Will Weissert, Associated Press President Joe Biden is decrying his predecessor for failing to try and stop the deadly Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol, saying "Donald Trump lacked the courage to act."… 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