May 02 Jan. 6 panel asks 3 House Republicans to testify on efforts to overturn 2020 election results By Farnoush Amiri, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The congressional committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection has asked three more House Republicans to voluntarily testify about their involvement in the effort to overturn Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. Continue reading
May 01 Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump’s attempt to stay in power By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Rioters who smashed their way into the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, succeeded — at least temporarily — in delaying the certification of Joe Biden’s election to the White House. Hours before, Rep. Jim Jordan had… Continue reading
Apr 30 Meadows claims Jan. 6 committee leaked text messages in attempt to ‘vilify’ him By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In the latest filing, lawyers for Meadows asked a judge to reject the committee's request for an expedited ruling in its favor that would force Meadows to comply with the subpoenas. Continue reading
Apr 22 Recording captures McCarthy saying he would urge Trump to resign By Farnoush Amiri, Jill Colvin, Associated Press It’s unclear whether McCarthy, who is in line to become House speaker if Republicans gain control during the fall midterm elections, followed through on his thinking or was merely spit-balling ideas shared privately with his colleagues in the aftermath of… Continue reading
Apr 22 WATCH: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene fights court challenge to her reelection By Kate Brumback, Associated Press U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was hostile during testimony in a hearing on her eligibility to run for reelection, saying she did not remember liking and making various social media posts surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year. Continue reading
Apr 16 Texts messages reveal Utah Sen. Lee’s efforts to overturn 2020 election By Associated Press His efforts, revealed in text messages obtained by the House panel investigating the deadly insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, drew quick condemnation Friday from his reelection challengers. Continue reading
Apr 15 Donald Trump adviser Stephen Miller grilled about rally that preceded Jan. 6 insurrection By Eric Tucker, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Lawmakers pressed Stephen Miller during a daylong closed-door interview about Donald Trump's speech at a rally that preceded the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Apr 06 House votes to hold Scavino and Navarro in contempt of Congress in Jan. 6 probe By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press The two men became the latest members of former President Donald Trump's inner circle to face legal jeopardy as the select committee continues its more than nine-month-long probe into the worst attack on the Capitol in more than 200 years. Continue reading
Apr 03 Watch 8:40 Dissecting Democrats’ narrow path to a Supreme Court confirmation, pace of Jan. 6 probe By PBS NewsHour Weekend The Jan. 6 committee's probe into the Capitol attack is turning up new findings about the involvement of former President Trump's allies, as Senate Democrats prepare to advance the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Margaret Russell of… Continue watching
Apr 01 Jan. 6 panel pressures Attorney General Garland to charge Trump allies By Farnoush Amiri, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are increasingly going public with critical statements, court filings and more to deliver a blunt message to Attorney General Merrick Garland and the Department of Justice. Continue reading