News | Politics & Elections Petition Calling for Impeachment of Clarence Thomas Nears 500,000 Signatures The justice faces criticism over his refusal to recuse himself from Supreme Court cases involving his wife's work. By Chris Walker , Truthout June 29, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Did a White House Aide Just Pierce the Seemingly Impenetrable Trump Bubble? For all practical purposes, the case against Donald Trump has been made. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout June 29, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Trump Defended “Hang Mike Pence” Chants, Witness Cassidy Hutchinson Says The witness remembers White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows expressing that Trump “thinks Mike deserves it.” By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 29, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Cheney Alleges Trump Allies Are Intimidating Some Jan. 6 Committee Witnesses Attempting “to influence witnesses to testify untruthfully presents very serious concerns,” Cheney said. By Chris Walker , Truthout June 29, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections January 6 Panel Moved Up Hearing Over Fear That Meadows Aide Is in Danger The committee abruptly scheduled a surprise hearing due to “sincere concerns” about Cassidy Hutchinson's safety. By Igor Derysh , Salon June 28, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Brutal Supreme Court Rulings Rain Down on Another January 6 Hearing Though largely lost amid the dung bombs raining down from the high court, the January 6 hearings have been remarkable. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout June 24, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Six GOP Congressmembers Sought Pardons After Trying to Help Trump Subvert Vote The only reason to ask for a pardon is “because you think you’ve committed a crime,” noted Rep. Adam Kinzinger. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 24, 2022 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections Subpoenas Are Flying — and Anything That Gets Trump in a Twist Is a Good Thing Trump is now blaming Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy for the thrashing Trump has absorbed in these hearings. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout June 23, 2022 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Ron Johnson Fakes Call to Avoid Discussing His Involvement in Electors Plot Johnson said his staffer “did the right thing” in trying to forward fake electors to former Vice President Mike Pence. By Chris Walker , Truthout June 22, 2022 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections Trump’s Election Lies Unleashed Racist Death Threats Against Poll Workers In yesterday's hearings, two former Georgia election workers described the terrifying harassment they endured. By Amy Goodman , DemocracyNow! June 22, 2022 Truthout