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Explosive Report Says GOP Congress Members Helped Plan Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
According to Rolling Stone, two Jan. 6 planners say lawmakers and White House staffers joined dozens of their meetings.
![A woman wears "Trump Won" stickers as people gather to show support at a watch party regarding the results of the Arizona State Senate report of an audit of the 2020 election at the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, on September 24, 2021. Trump lost.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/GettyImages-1235779485-400x300.jpg)
Opponents of Voting Rights Compete in GOP Primary for Arizona Secretary of State
Both leading candidates are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a right-wing lobbying group.
![United States Postmaster General Louis Dejoy speaks during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on February 24, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1022-louis-dejoy-400x300.jpg)
Watchdog Exposes Huge Conflicts of Interest Missteps With DeJoy Appointment
DeJoy failed to divest himself from several corporations in the first months of his tenure.
![Former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon speaks with Raheem Kassam on his terrace at Hotel de Russie on September 22, 2018, in Rome, Italy.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1020-steve-bannon-400x300.jpg)
In Unanimous Vote, Jan. 6 Commission Holds Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
Criminal charges from Congress have never been filed against someone who has asserted executive privilege protections.
![Former President Donald Trump waves to the crowd at the end of a rally on September 25, 2021, in Perry, Georgia.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1019-donald-trump-b-400x300.jpg)
Trump’s Lawsuit Against January 6 Commission Is a “Delay Tactic,” Members Say
Rep. Adam Schiff, a Democrat from California, said “the point” of Trump's lawsuit is to delay the commission's work.
![President Donald Trump speaks at Flavor 1st Growers & Packers on August 24, 2020, in Mills River, North Carolina. Trump toured the facility to highlight the Farmers to Families Food Box program.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1019-trump-farmers-to-families-400x300.jpg)
Report: The Trump Administration Used Its Food Aid Program for Political Gain
The Farmers to Families program gave tens of millions of dollars to unqualified firms and was used to promote Trump.
![Supporters of former President Donald Trump line up to attend a "Save America" rally at York Family Farms on August 21, 2021, in Cullman, Alabama.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/10/2021_1019-trump-supporters-r-400x300.jpg)
Trump Warned His Backers Would Skip Midterms — New Polling Shows He May Be Right
Trump said last week that unless more audits took place, his base of supporters wouldn't take part in the midterm races.
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell Sold Over $1 Million in Stocks Right Before Crash
The sale came on the first day of October 2020, which was among the worst months of the pandemic for the stock market.
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It’s Joe Manchin vs. the World, and Manchin Is Winning
For the time being and the foreseeable future, Manchin and his corporate sponsors hold the top cards.
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Jan 6 Committee Will Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt for Violating Subpoena Order
A vote on holding Bannon in contempt of Congress could come as early as Tuesday.