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January 6

Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Mississipppi) addresses the media after the House Jan. 6 select committee hearing to examine the January 2021 attack on the Capitol, on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Also appearing from left are Representatives Liz Cheney (R-Wyoming), Jamie Raskin (D-Maryland), Zoe Lofgren (D-California), Pete Aguilar (D-California) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Illinois).
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Jan. 6 Committee Requests Communications From Trump White House and Allies

The committee sent letters seeking a range of information, including Trump’s schedule and correspondence that day.
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Sharon Zhang,
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August 25, 2021
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-California), left, speaks as Representatives Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and Jim Banks (R-Indiana), listen during McCarthy's news conference on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.
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Committee Seeks Jan. 6 Phone Records of Lawmakers With Possible Ties to Attack

The probe could have major implications for members of Congress with ties to the attack.
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Sharon Zhang,
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August 24, 2021
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Mo Brooks Criticized for Sympathizing With DC Bomb Threat Suspect’s “Anger”

Brooks’s statement seemed to align with the false conspiracy theories the bomb threat suspect had expressed.
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Chris Walker,
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August 20, 2021
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Commission on Capitol Attack Contemplates Requesting Jan. 6 Trump Call Logs

The call logs may signal who might be subpoenaed to uncover what was discussed with Trump during the Capitol attack.
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Chris Walker,
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August 9, 2021
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Journalist Removed From McCarthy Presser Over Question on Jan 6 Commission

Journalist Grant Stern asked McCarthy why he opposed the formation of a commission to investigate the Capitol attack.
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Chris Walker,
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August 6, 2021
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pro-trump rioters rush cops on the steps of the u.s. capitol
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Major Companies Donate to Republican Group Despite Its Role in Jan. 6

The Republican Attorneys General Association’s nonprofit arm sent robocalls to boost turnout on January 6.
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Donald Shaw,
Sludge
August 4, 2021
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Rep. Adam Kinzinger listens during the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, on July 27, 2021, at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, D.C.
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GOP’s Kinzinger Tells CNN “Nobody Actually Believes the Election Was Stolen”

“Nobody actually believes the election was stolen … but a lot of them are happy to go out and say it was,” he said.
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Sharon Zhang,
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July 29, 2021
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Toyota Olympic fleet cars parking outside the Olympic Village ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games on July 21, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan.
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Companies Resuming Political Spending After January 6 Include Olympic Sponsors

Among the Olympic sponsors who made commitments to halt donations, about half appear to have held their promise. 
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Maggie Hicks,
OpenSecrets
July 29, 2021
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Protesters gather in front of the Oregon state capitol building during a "Stop the Steal" rally on November 7, 2020, in Salem, Oregon.
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Former Oregon GOP Rep. Pleads Guilty to Letting Violent Mob Into State Capitol

Video footage shows former Rep. Mike Nearman opening the door for the far right mob, who then clashed with police.
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Sharon Zhang,
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July 28, 2021
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Rep. Jim Jordan, left, listens as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks at a news conference on July 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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Jim Jordan Admits on Fox News That He Spoke to Trump on January 6

The admission by the Trump-allied congressman could result in his being subpoenaed by the commission to testify.
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Chris Walker,
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July 28, 2021
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