Jun 08 Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack. Continue reading
Jun 04 WATCH: Pence says he'll likely never see eye to eye with Trump on Jan. 6 By Michael Casey, Associated Press Former Vice President Mike Pence says that he isn't sure that he and former President Donald Trump will ever see "eye to eye" over what happened on Jan. 6 but that he would "always be proud of what we accomplished… Continue reading
Jun 03 Some fear Republicans' post-Trump actions are eroding democracy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press To advocates of democracy, the persistence of Republicans' election denial shows how the party is increasingly open to bucking democratic norms. That's raising the prospect that Republicans might take the extraordinary step of refusing to certify future elections if they… Continue reading
Jun 02 Capitol insurrection aftermath roils far-right extremist groups By Michael Kunzelman, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press More than three dozen members and associates across both the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers have been charged with crimes. Continue reading
May 31 Watch 9:40 Amy Walter and Errin Haines on Texas voting law, filibuster rules, Biden agenda Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Errin Haines of of The 19th join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the GOP efforts to change election rules in Texas, filibuster rules in the Senate, and how… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 4:23 Why efforts to establish a commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection failed Efforts to establish a commission to investigate the insurrection on January 6 failed Friday as the GOP delayed a vote on its existence. Only seven Republican Senators were in favor of debating the idea. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
May 28 Watch 7:17 Ex-GOP Gov. and 9/11 commission chair on why Congress needs to establish Jan. 6 commission Former Republican New Jersey Governor Tom Kean was the chairman of the independent, bipartisan 9/11 commission - the congressionally-approved panel which served as the model for the January 6 commission. Kean joins Judy Woodruff to discuss why the commission was… Continue watching
May 28 Watch 11:53 Brooks and Capehart on Jan. 6 commission vote, Biden budget, Floyd death anniversary New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including QAnon conspiracy theories and the relation to Congress’ failure to establish a Jan. 6 commission, President Joe Biden’s… Continue watching
May 28 GOP blocks bipartisan probe of deadly Jan. 6 riot at Capitol By Mary Clare Jalonick, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Republicans on Friday blocked the creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, refusing to back down on their opposition to the independent investigation even amid emotional appeals from those who fought with… Continue reading
May 27 Watch 6:43 Why greenlighting the Jan. 6 commission still remains an uphill battle By Lisa Desjardins Senate Democrats pushing to establish an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection had the help of powerful advocates Thursday — the family and former partners of Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after responding… Continue watching