Jul 22 Closing arguments underway in Steve Bannon trial as jury set to deliberate By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press Closing arguments are expected in the contempt of Congress trial of Trump ally Steve Bannon and the jury is likely to get the case later Friday. 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: 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
Jul 21 WATCH: Rep. Elaine Luria says Donald Trump had 'selfish desire to stay in power' By Associated Press A member of the Jan. 6 committee said Donald Trump was advised by almost everyone around him on the day of the 2021 riot to direct the mob to disperse from the Capitol. Continue reading
Jul 21 WATCH: Rep. Liz Cheney says 'dam has begun to break' due to the Jan. 6 investigation By Associated Press The vice chair of the Jan. 6 committee says "doors have opened, new subpoenas have been issued and the dam has begun to break″ due to the panel's continuing investigation and its successful effort to overcome reluctance from witnesses. Continue reading
Jul 21 New poll asks Americans whether Trump should face charges, top midterm priorities By Laura Santhanam About half of Americans think former President Donald Trump should face criminal charges for his role in the deadly insurrection that took place at the U.S. Capitol, but most doubt he will be. Continue reading
Jul 20 Rudy Giuliani ordered to testify in Georgia 2020 election probe By Kate Brumback, Associated Press A judge in New York has ordered Giuliani to appear next month before a special grand jury in Atlanta that's looking into whether Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election in Georgia. Continue reading
Jul 20 Who is Matthew Pottinger and why is he testifying in the Jan. 6 hearings? By Kenichi Serino Matthew Pottinger, the deputy national security adviser in the Trump White House, testified July 21 on the eighth public hearing of the Jan. 6 Committee. Continue reading
Jul 20 Senators propose changes to 1800s election law after Capitol riot By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The law came under intense scrutiny after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol and Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Continue reading