The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol has asked Fox News host Sean Hannity to cooperate with their investigation and to answer questions about text messages he sent former President Donald Trump, his aides, and lawyers around that time. In a letter (pdf) to Hannity on Tuesday, Chair Bennie Thompson…
Jan. 6 Committee Requests Sean Hannity’s Voluntary Cooperation With Investigation
Jan. 6 Panel Admits Subpoena Contained Misinformation, but Hasn’t Updated Public
An investigator with the House of Representatives’ select committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach has admitted privately that the panel erroneously asserted a former New York City police commissioner was in Washington on Jan. 5, but the assertion remains on the committee’s website. Bernard Kerik, the former commissioner, was subpoenaed earlier this month…
Appeals Court Blocks House Jan. 6 Panel From Accessing Trump’s White House Records
A federal appeals court on Thursday halted the scheduled transfer of records of President Donald Trump’s time in office from the National Archives to Congress, ruling that Congress cannot access the files for now. A three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit overruled a federal judge, who had…
Judge Rejects Trump’s Bid to Shield Records From Congressional Probe of US Capitol Breach
A federal judge late Tuesday rejected an attempt by former President Donald Trump to shield records from his time in office from a congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Trump’s lawyers argued that a request for documents sent to the U.S. archivist was “illegal, unfounded, and overbroad” and lacked a…
Jan. 6 House Panel Subpoenas Organizer of ‘Stop the Steal’ Rallies
The special House of Representatives panel investigating the U.S. Capitol breach on Thursday subpoenaed a conservative activist who organized “Stop the Steal” rallies, including a rally that took place on Capitol grounds on Jan. 6. Ali Alexander, the activist, was told to produce documents and appear for a deposition. The subpoena letter (pdf) said there’s…
Jan. 6 House Panel Subpoenas Organizers of Rallies That Preceded Capitol Breach
The select House of Representatives panel that is probing the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach has subpoenaed organizers of rallies that took place before the riot. The committee wants Katrina Pierson, a former Trump campaign official; Amy Kremer, founder and chair of Women for America First; and Kremer’s daughter Kylie, executive director of Women for…
Liz Cheney Promoted to Vice Chair of Jan. 6 Panel
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) has been elevated to the second in command of a House panel probing the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.), who chairs the panel, said the move was made because of Cheney’s “commitment to getting answers about January 6th, ensuring accountability, and doing whatever it takes…
Jan. 6 Select Committee Demands Records From Federal Agencies, Executive Branch
The House of Representatives panel formed to investigate the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol breach on Wednesday demanded records from eight executive branch agencies, including the National Archives and Records Administration. Letters sent to the agencies ask for documents and communications related to Jan. 6. For instance, the missive (pdf) to the National Archives asks for…
Lone Democrat Explains Why He Sided With Republicans Against HR 1
Every Democrat but one voted late Wednesday for H.R. 1, a massive voting reform bill that has drawn harsh criticism from the GOP. Every Republican voted against the bill. They were joined by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Thompson told The Epoch Times that he heard from constituents that opposed certain portions of the legislation. “My…
Lone Democrat Explains Why He Sided With Republicans Against H.R. 1
Every Democrat but one voted late March 3 for H.R. 1, a massive voting reform bill that has drawn harsh criticism from the GOP. Every Republican voted against the bill. They were joined by Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.). Thompson told The Epoch Times that he heard from constituents who opposed certain portions of the legislation. “My…
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