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After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz Cheney
Read full article: After investigating Jan. 6, House GOP sides with Trump and goes after Liz CheneyWrapping up their report on the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, House Republicans have concluded it’s former GOP Rep. Liz Cheney who should be prosecuted for her work probing the riot.
Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what's next for those who oppose Trump
Read full article: Pressure on a veteran and senator shows what's next for those who oppose TrumpIowa Sen. Joni Ernst is an Iraq War veteran and sexual assault survivor who has advocated for years to improve how the military handles claims of sexual misconduct.
Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutions
Read full article: Trump says he can't guarantee tariffs won't raise US prices and won't rule out revenge prosecutionsDonald Trump says he can’t guarantee his promised tariffs on key U.S. foreign trade partners won’t raise prices for American consumers.
The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino voters
Read full article: The DNC chair candidates discuss Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and winning Latino votersFour Democrats are running for Democratic National Committee chair, looking to take on the task of reinvigorating a party demoralized by a second loss to President-elect Donald Trump.
On pardons, Biden weighs whether to flex presidential powers in broad new ways
Read full article: On pardons, Biden weighs whether to flex presidential powers in broad new waysPresident Joe Biden faces a stark choice as he contemplates broad preemptive pardons to protect aides and allies from potential retribution by Donald Trump.
Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes office
Read full article: Biden is considering preemptive pardons for officials and allies before Trump takes officePresident Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaign
Read full article: What to watch over the final weekend of the 2024 presidential campaignThe 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest.
Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'
Read full article: Harris assails Trump for saying Liz Cheney should have rifles 'shooting at her'Kamala Harris says it was “disqualifying” for Donald Trump to say former Rep. Liz Cheney should have rifles “shooting at her” to see how she feels about sending troops to fight.
Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election looms
Read full article: Progressives warn Harris must change her closing message as the election loomsProgressive Democrats are warning Kamala Harris that she risks losing the support of a small, but significant portion of her political base unless she changes her campaign’s closing message — and its messengers — immediately.
Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice
Read full article: Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choiceKamala Harris headed to the suburbs in three battleground states on Monday to court Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump.
Ted Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in Texas
Read full article: Ted Cruz and Colin Allred wage another big US Senate fight in TexasRepublicans have a stranglehold on every statewide elected office in Texas and control the state Supreme Court, both chambers of the Legislature and both U.S. Senate seats.
The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states
Read full article: The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' statesDemocratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground states, which also include Pennsylvania.
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP's birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan
Read full article: Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP's birthplace while Trump rallies in MichiganVice President Kamala Harris has rallied side-by-side with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party.
Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate race
Read full article: Liz Cheney says Dick Cheney will vote for Kamala Harris, and she will support Democrat Colin Allred in Texas Senate raceLiz Cheney endorsed Allred at The Texas Tribune Festival Friday.
MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turn
Read full article: MLK Jr. holiday celebrations include acts of service and parades, but some take a political turnCommunities across the nation have been celebrating the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with acts of service, prayer services and parades.
Liz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against GOP 'cowardice'
Read full article: Liz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against GOP 'cowardice'On a mission to keep former President Donald Trump from returning to the White House, former U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is urging New Hampshire voters to use their upcoming presidential primary to send a message to the world.
GOP Rep. Ken Buck plans to challenge his party's direction under Trump as he leaves the House
Read full article: GOP Rep. Ken Buck plans to challenge his party's direction under Trump as he leaves the HouseKen Buck has gained national prominence as a Republican congressman fed up with Donald Trump’s lies about the 2020 election he lost to Democrat Joe Biden.
Jim Jordan's rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?
Read full article: Jim Jordan's rapid rise has been cheered by Trump and the far right. Could it soon make him speaker?Rep. Jim Jordan becoming House speaker would help cement the far right’s takeover of the Republican Party and trigger conflict with Democrats over the size and scope of government.
Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its way
Read full article: Like his dad, retiring Mitt Romney embraced moderate conservatism. He fears the GOP has lost its wayMitt Romney’s decision not to run for another Senate term has a distant echo of his father’s departure from politics five decades ago.
Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speech
Read full article: Liz Cheney urges graduates not to compromise with the truth in commencement speechFormer Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney blasted Republicans raising fears about college students voting and implored new graduates not to compromise truths in a commencement speech at her alma mater.
Ginni Thomas says she regrets post-election texts to Meadows
Read full article: Ginni Thomas says she regrets post-election texts to MeadowsVirginia Thomas says she regrets sending texts to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows after the 2020 election, telling the House Jan_ 6 committee in a September interview that “I would take them all back if I could today.”.
Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for McCarthy, GOP lawmakers
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel urges ethics review for McCarthy, GOP lawmakersThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack has referred Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy and three other GOP lawmakers to undergo an ethics investigation for their refusal to comply with congressional subpoenas.
Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referral
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel urges Trump prosecution with criminal referralThe House Jan. 6 committee is urging the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, delivering what it calls a “roadmap to justice” in response to the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection.
Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for Trump
Read full article: Jan. 6 committee eyes referring criminal charges for TrumpThe House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is considering recommending the Justice Department pursue three criminal charges against former President Donald Trump, including insurrection.
Trump's Constitution remarks put McConnell, GOP on defense
Read full article: Trump's Constitution remarks put McConnell, GOP on defenseSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has delivered another rebuke of Donald Trump, saying anyone who thinks the Constitution can be suspended would have a “very hard time” becoming president in the United States.
Jan. 6 panel extends deadline for Trump to produce documents
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel extends deadline for Trump to produce documentsThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has extended the deadline for former President Donald Trump to turn over documents as part of a subpoena issued last month.
Cheney: Jan. 6 panel not rule out Trump's live TV testimony
Read full article: Cheney: Jan. 6 panel not rule out Trump's live TV testimonyThe House committee investigating the Capitol riot won’t give Donald Trump the chance to turn a possible live TV appearance of his subpoenaed testimony into a “circus” and “food fight” as lawmakers try to ensure he complies with their demands.
Trump's subpoena and what's next for the Jan. 6 panel
Read full article: Trump's subpoena and what's next for the Jan. 6 panelIn an extraordinary step, the House Jan. 6 committee has voted unanimously to subpoena former President Donald Trump – a final effort to get the full story of the Capitol insurrection as the panel wraps up its work by the end of the year.
Jan. 6 takeaways: Subpoena for Trump, warnings for democracy
Read full article: Jan. 6 takeaways: Subpoena for Trump, warnings for democracyThe House Jan. 6 committee has taken the extraordinary action of subpoenaing former President Donald Trump as it issued a stark warning in its final public hearing before the midterm election: The future of the nation’s democracy is at stake.
Liz Cheney says Arizona GOP candidates threaten democracy
Read full article: Liz Cheney says Arizona GOP candidates threaten democracyWyoming Rep. Liz Cheney says the Republican candidates for Arizona governor and secretary of state pose a huge risk for democracy because both say they will refuse to certify election results if they don’t like the results.
1/6 chairman: Ginni Thomas reiterates false election claims
Read full article: 1/6 chairman: Ginni Thomas reiterates false election claimsVirginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has stood by the false claim that the 2020 election was fraudulent during an interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Liz Cheney says she will do whatever it takes to keep Donald Trump from the White House, even if it means leaving the GOP
Read full article: Liz Cheney says she will do whatever it takes to keep Donald Trump from the White House, even if it means leaving the GOPThe top Republican on the House Jan. 6 committee urged voters to prioritize preserving democracy over policy differences during this year’s midterms at The Texas Tribune Festival.
Virginia Thomas agrees to interview with Jan. 6 panel
Read full article: Virginia Thomas agrees to interview with Jan. 6 panelThe wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, conservative activist Virginia Thomas, has agreed to participate in a voluntary interview with the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection.
House passes election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6
Read full article: House passes election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6The House has passed legislation to overhaul the rules for certifying the results of a presidential election as lawmakers accelerate their response to the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection and Donald Trump’s failed attempt to remain in power.
FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: 22 of the panels coming to the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival
Read full article: FESTIVAL SPOTLIGHT: 22 of the panels coming to the 2022 Texas Tribune FestivalThe Texas Tribune Festival will bring hundreds of big names to Austin in September. The three day event taking place Sept. 22-24 includes 350 speakers and 120 panels, conversations, and interviews. We’re spotlighting 22 of the panels slated for the 2022 event, many including prominent leaders from the Houston area.
Liz Cheney, other big names in the lineup for the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival in Austin
Read full article: Liz Cheney, other big names in the lineup for the 2022 Texas Tribune Festival in AustinThis month in Austin at The Texas Tribune Festival, Houston-area leaders, change-makers and everyday Texans will come together to think big and get inspired on all things politics, policy and the day’s news.
Open primary may save Trump's GOP targets in Washington
Read full article: Open primary may save Trump's GOP targets in WashingtonTwo Republican members of Congress from Washington who drew interparty challenges due to their vote to impeach former President Donald Trump were leading other Republicans in the state’s top two primary.
Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer loses reelection after Trump vote
Read full article: Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer loses reelection after Trump voteMichigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.
Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits Thomas
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel deepens probe to Trump Cabinet, awaits ThomasThe House Jan. 6 committee plans to interview more former Cabinet secretaries and is prepared to subpoena conservative activist Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, who’s married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, as part of its investigation of the Capitol riot and Donald Trump’s role.
Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of 'carnage' wrought by Trump
Read full article: Jan. 6 hearings traced an arc of 'carnage' wrought by TrumpThe Jan. 6 congressional hearings have paused, at least for now, and Washington is taking stock of what was learned about the actions of Donald Trump and associates surrounding the Capitol attack.
Jan. 6 probes: What's next for Congress, criminal cases
Read full article: Jan. 6 probes: What's next for Congress, criminal casesThe House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol has wrapped up its public hearings — each featuring revelatory details about the day of violence itself or the weeks of efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election.
Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024
Read full article: Liz Cheney braces for primary loss as focus shifts to 2024Liz Cheney’s pointed criticism of former President Donald Trump on the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is likely to hurt her reelection chances in Wyoming.
Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except one
Read full article: Jan. 6 hearing dominates top TV networks — except oneAmerica's top television networks turned prime time over to a gripping account of former President Donald Trump's actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol — with one prominent exception.
Luria, Kinzinger put careers on line in Jan. 6 investigation
Read full article: Luria, Kinzinger put careers on line in Jan. 6 investigationDemocrat Elaine Luria of Virginia and Republican Adam Kinzinger of Illinois will lead questioning in the closing summer hearing of the House's Jan. 6 committee on Thursday night.
Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformation
Read full article: Report: Conservative Newsmax peddles Jan. 6 misinformationA new research report says the conservative TV channel Newsmax is presenting viewers with an “alternate universe” of how the deadly siege at the U.S. Capitol unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021.
Jan. 6 takeaways: 'Screaming' and a Trump tweet never sent
Read full article: Jan. 6 takeaways: 'Screaming' and a Trump tweet never sentAt its seventh hearing, the House Jan. 6 panel on Tuesday showed further evidence that President Donald Trump was told, repeatedly, that his claims of election fraud were false — but that he continued to push them anyway.
Jan. 6 probe: Trump sets rally after 'unhinged' WH meeting
Read full article: Jan. 6 probe: Trump sets rally after 'unhinged' WH meetingIn a heated, “unhinged” dispute, Donald Trump fought objections from his White House lawyers to a plan, eventually discarded, to seize states' voting machines, the House Jan. 6 committee has revealed.
Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season
Read full article: Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election seasonMore than halfway through a tumultuous primary season, voters have rendered verdicts in a number of contests, many of which featured candidates arguing they best represented a continuation of policies favored by former President Donald Trump.
Jan. 6 panel: More turning up with evidence against Trump
Read full article: Jan. 6 panel: More turning up with evidence against TrumpA member of the House Jan. 6 committee says more witnesses are coming forward with new details on the Capitol insurrection following former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s devastating testimony last week against former President Donald Trump.
'Stay tuned' for new evidence against Trump in July hearings
Read full article: 'Stay tuned' for new evidence against Trump in July hearingsA member of the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot says more evidence is emerging that lends support to recent testimony that President Donald Trump wanted to join an angry mob that marched to the Capitol and rioted.
Trump's vulnerabilities for 2024 mount after new testimony
Read full article: Trump's vulnerabilities for 2024 mount after new testimonyStunning new revelations about former President Donald Trump's fight to overturn the 2020 election have exposed growing political vulnerabilities just as he eyes another presidential bid.
'Nowhere I feel safe': Election officials recount threats
Read full article: 'Nowhere I feel safe': Election officials recount threatsA former Georgia election worker in gripping testimony has told the House Jan. 6 committee about the onslaught of threats that she and her family received after former President Trump and his allies falsely accused her and her mother of pulling fraudulent ballots from a suitcase.
1/6 panel hear from Raffensperger, others Trump pushed to overturn 2020 presidential election
Read full article: 1/6 panel hear from Raffensperger, others Trump pushed to overturn 2020 presidential electionThe House Jan. 6 committee has heard chilling, tearful testimony that Donald Trump’s relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election led to widespread threats against local workers and state officials.
The moments resonating from the Jan. 6 hearings (so far)
Read full article: The moments resonating from the Jan. 6 hearings (so far)Nielsen numbers tell us how many people watched live coverage of the Jan. 6 committee hearings — 20 million the first night, 11 million the second and nearly 9 million for the third.
Jan. 6 witnesses push Trump stalwarts back to rabbit hole
Read full article: Jan. 6 witnesses push Trump stalwarts back to rabbit holeInstead of convincing Donald Trump's most loyal supporters of his misdeeds, the revelations from the hearings into the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol are prompting many of them to reassert their views that he was correct in falsely asserting a claim to victory.
Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 run
Read full article: Trump lashes out at Jan. 6 committee as he teases 2024 runFormer President Donald Trump is lashing out at the the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection as he continues to tease his plans for a third presidential run.