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Dems Blast McCarthy Over Joke About Violence Toward Pelosi With Speaker’s Gavel
McCarthy said that if he won control of the House and became speaker, it'd be “hard not to hit” Pelosi with the gavel.
![Rep. Chip Roy visits with supporters before a news conference outside the U.S. Capitol on July 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0728-chip-roy-400x300.jpg)
Republicans Throw Tantrums, Assault Staff After House Doctor Renews Mask Mandate
Some Republican members of Congress risked being fined $2,500 by showing up to work today without masks.
![House Minority Leader Rep. Kevin McCarthy, right, Rep. Kelly Armstrong, left, and Rep. Jim Jordan, 2nd left, arrive at a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol, on July 27, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0727-mccarthy-jordan-400x300.jpg)
Having Failed to Sabotage Jan 6 Inquiry, McCarthy Is Blaming Pelosi for the Riot
“Every single lie uttered by the Republicans this morning has been debunked time and again,” Pelosi's office responded.
![From left: U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Aquilino Gonell, Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer Michael Fanone, Washington Metropolitan Police Department officer Daniel Hodges and U.S. Capitol Police Sgt. Harry Dunn are sworn in to testify before the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on July 27, 2021, at the Canon House Office Building in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0727-capitol-police-400x300.jpg)
First 1/6 Hearing Reveals What We Already Know: It Was a GOP Riot
The opening day of the 1/6 committee was a harrowing recounting of the Trump-fueled violence of the day.
![Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on July 1, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0721-pelosi-400x300.jpg)
Pelosi Pledges to Move Forward on Jan 6 Commission, With or Without GOP Support
“It is my responsibility as the speaker of the House to make sure we get to the truth of this,” Pelosi said on Thursday.
![Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell makes his way to a news conference after the Senate Republican policy luncheon in the Capitol on July 20, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0722-mitch-mcconnell-400x300.jpg)
Mitch McConnell Is Threatening to Stifle Debt Ceiling Vote to Get What He Wants
It's refreshing to see Dems go two-for-two in a strategy clash with Republicans -- but the debt ceiling fight looms.
![House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks during his news conference on July 21, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0721-kevin-mccarthy-400x300.jpg)
McCarthy Pulls Out of Jan. 6 Committee After Pelosi Nixes Trump-Allied Picks
The House minority leader demanded that Pelosi capitulate to his demands for the committee that she created.
![Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0721-capitol-breach--400x300.jpg)
Investigating Trump Is “Absolutely” a Possibility, Says Jan 6 Commission Chair
The committee will also investigate lawmakers' actions in Congress that day, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's.
![Ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan greets witnesses before a House Judiciary Committee hearing in Rayburn Building on June 30, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0720-jim-jordan-400x300.jpg)
Majority of McCarthy’s January 6 Commission Picks Voted to Overturn Election
The Republicans, including Trump ally Jim Jordan, are already using their time in the spotlight to attack Democrats.
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Despite January 6 Pledges, Companies Begin Donating to Republicans Again
Companies like UPS, Duke Energy and others have broken the spirit of their pledges not to give to election objectors.