News | Politics & Elections Former Trump Aide Mark Meadows Sues to Block Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas The lawsuit appears to be a delay tactic, one member of the January 6 select committee suggested. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 9, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections January 6 Commission Votes to Forward Contempt Charges for Trump DOJ Official The commission may drop its recommendation for charges if the former DOJ official agrees to testify in the near future. By Chris Walker , Truthout December 2, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump’s Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Is Cooperating With Jan. 6 Committee Meadows's decision to cooperate comes on the same day an appeals court hears arguments over Trump's privilege claims. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 30, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections DOJ Accuses Steve Bannon’s Lawyers of “Frivolous” Complaints in Contempt Trial Bannon and his defense team want to “try this case in the media rather than in court,” the DOJ alleges. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 29, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Rally Organizers Used Burner Phones to Talk With Trump Officials on January 6 The organizers insisted the phones be purchased with cash, suggesting they wanted communications hidden at all costs. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 24, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Labor Department Finalizes Rule Giving Federal Workers $15 an Hour Minimum Wage The rule is expected to affect about 327,000 workers, raising their annual wage by an average of $5,228. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout November 22, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Steve Bannon Surrenders to FBI, But Maintains He’s “Taking Down” Biden The former Trump political adviser was found in contempt of Congress following his refusal to testify about January 6. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 15, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress for Ignoring January 6 Subpoena Donald Trump's former 2016 campaign and White House adviser was indicted by a federal grand jury on Friday. By Jessica Corbett , CommonDreams November 13, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Judge Tells Trump He’s Not a King — or President — in Executive Privilege Case Trump's lawyers filed an appeal of the ruling immediately after it was issued. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 10, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Jan. 6 Committee Issues 6 Subpoenas, Including to Michael Flynn, John Eastman The committee “needs to know every detail about their efforts to overturn the election,” the commission's chair said. By Chris Walker , Truthout November 9, 2021 Truthout