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Capitol Breach

House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, right, Rep. Kelly Armstrong, left, and Rep. Jim Jordan, 2nd left, arrive at a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol, on July 27, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Having Failed to Sabotage Jan 6 Inquiry, McCarthy Is Blaming Pelosi for the Riot

“Every single lie uttered by the Republicans this morning has been debunked time and again,” Pelosi’s office responded.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
July 27, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

First 1/6 Hearing Reveals What We Already Know: It Was a GOP Riot

The opening day of the 1/6 committee was a harrowing recounting of the Trump-fueled violence of the day.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
July 27, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Cheney and Kinzinger Are Bad — But I Hope They Bring the Fire on 1/6 Committee

If Pelosi is wise, she will have Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger ask all the dagger questions during these hearings.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
July 26, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

The Big Lie Promises to Be a Centerpiece of the GOP’s 2022 Election Strategy

The last thing Republicans want to be talking about in that campaign is the trainwreck of January 6.
by
Heather Digby Parton,
Salon
July 26, 2021
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News
Politics & Elections

Pelosi Pledges to Move Forward on Jan 6 Commission, With or Without GOP Support

“It is my responsibility as the speaker of the House to make sure we get to the truth of this,” Pelosi said on Thursday.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
July 23, 2021
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News
Politics & Elections

Newly Released Trump Audio Shows He Viewed Capitol Attackers as “Loving Crowd”

Trump bragged to journalists that his loyalists “showed up” on January 6 “to show support” for his false claims of fraud
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
July 22, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Mitch McConnell Is Threatening to Stifle Debt Ceiling Vote to Get What He Wants

It’s refreshing to see Dems go two-for-two in a strategy clash with Republicans — but the debt ceiling fight looms.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
July 22, 2021
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News
Politics & Elections

McCarthy Pulls Out of Jan. 6 Committee After Pelosi Nixes Trump-Allied Picks

The House minority leader demanded that Pelosi capitulate to his demands for the committee that she created.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
July 21, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Investigating Trump Is “Absolutely” a Possibility, Says Jan 6 Commission Chair

The committee will also investigate lawmakers’ actions in Congress that day, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy’s.
by
Chris Walker,
Truthout
July 21, 2021
Truthout
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump Has Convinced His Followers He’s About to Return to Office This Summer

While Trump will not be reinstated, it’s hard to over-emphasize the dangers that Trumpism poses to U.S. democracy.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
Truthout
July 21, 2021
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