Nov 10 Federal judge denies Trump attempt to stop release of Jan. 6 records By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press In denying a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan said Tuesday that Congress had a strong public interest in obtaining records that could shed light on a violent insurrection mounted by the former president’s supporters. Continue reading
Nov 09 House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 10 more former White House aides By Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press The subpoenas include demands for documents and testimony from senior adviser Stephen Miller and press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. Continue reading
Nov 08 House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump associates Jason Miller, Michael Flynn and Bernard Kerik By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The panel’s chairman said the committee was demanding testimony and documents from former Trump campaign officials and others who strategized about how to halt the certification of Biden’s victory in a so-called “war room” ahead of the siege. Continue reading
Nov 01 Watch 6:13 Online threats, armed protestors and other red flags law enforcement ignored before Jan. 6 A new three-part investigation by The Washington Post into the forces that led to the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 reveals how advance warnings of violence were ignored, and how unprepared the Capitol Police force was. The… Continue watching
Oct 28 Why Congress is looking closely at the Jan. 6 rally By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has focused some of its early work on the planning of the rally at which President Donald Trump told his supporters to "fight like hell."… Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 5:30 GOP lawmakers were 'intimately involved' in Jan. 6 protest planning, new report shows By Yamiche Alcindor, Alex D'Elia A new Rolling Stone report claims multiple members of Congress helped plan former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn his election loss, and the Jan. 6 protests that ended in violence. Author Hunter Walker joins Yamiche Alcindor with more details. Continue watching
Oct 21 House votes to hold former Trump strategist Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The House voted Thursday to hold Steve Bannon, a longtime ally and aide to former President Donald Trump, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating the violent Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Continue reading
Oct 21 WATCH: White House spokesperson Jean-Pierre says heart of democracy at stake in Jan 6 probe By Associated Press A congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has moved aggressively against close Trump adviser Steve Bannon, swiftly scheduling a vote to recommend criminal contempt charges against the former White House aide after he defied a subpoena. Continue reading
Oct 19 Watch 6:50 Why the Jan. 6 panel is pursuing a contempt vote for Steve Bannon The special congressional committee investigating the January assault on the U.S. Capitol meets Tuesday to consider whether to recommend charging Steve Bannon with contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena and sit for a deposition. Ambassador Norman… Continue watching
Oct 19 WATCH: Jan. 6 panel votes to hold Steve Bannon in contempt The committee’s chairman, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said Tuesday that Bannon “stands alone in his complete defiance of our subpoena” and the panel will not take no for an answer. Continue reading