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Did McCarthy Open the Door for MAGA Republicans to Block His Speaker Bid?
Trump knows that McCarthy’s alliance with him is a political calculation, not unswerving loyalty, says Robert Draper.
Tax Returns Show Trump Committed “Brazen” Tax Fraud, Says David Cay Johnston
The tax returns show that Trump paid more income taxes to foreign governments than to the United States, Johnston says.
When It Comes to Greed and Tax Dodging, Sanders Points Out “Trump Is Not Alone”
Sen. Sanders called out seven major companies that also paid no federal income taxes in 2020.
January 6 Committee Withdraws Trump Subpoena
The former president falsely claimed the subpoena withdrawal was proof he “did nothing wrong.”
Jan. 6 Transcripts Show Trump Wanted “Blanket Pardon” for Capitol Attackers
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone rejected the idea, according to testimony from Trump's former aides.
Jamie Raskin Says It’s Time to End the Electoral College
“We should elect the president the way we elect governors, senators, mayors, [and] representatives,” Raskin said.
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Routinely Burned White House Documents
Meadows burned documents once or twice a week, his former aide Cassidy Hutchinson told the January 6 committee.
While Trump Floundered in 2022, His Far Right Acolytes Built a Movement
Whether the far right's political influence starts to fade, or turns to more violent means, remains to be seen.
Jan. 6 Committee Member Says He’d Be Surprised If DOJ Doesn’t Indict Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin stated there is “deep culpability” for “everything that Donald Trump did” to try to remain president.
Final Jan. 6 Report Urges Congress to Consider Barring Trump From Officeholding
“The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump,” reads the House committee's report.