The House speaker will lead Congress in a day of remembrance at the Capitol on Thursday.
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Biden’s Jan. 6 speech to lay ‘singular responsibility’ on Trump
The former president cancels a news conference, saying he would discuss his claims of electoral fraud at a later rally.
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Fox’s Hannity faces ethical issues over texts advising Trump
The Jan. 6 panel seeks his insight about what happened before, during and after the assault.
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Garland: Justice Department will hold those responsible for Jan. 6 riot accountable
The attorney general’s remarks come as he faces intensifying pressure to focus on the actions of former President Trump.
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Maine lawmakers kick off 2nd session with debate over COVID precautions
The session will include negotiations about using an $822 million projected budget surplus and debate on over 350 bills, including reforms to the state’s child protection system.
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Trump cancels Jan. 6 news conference where he hoped to make a scene
Trump wanted to make a scene and deride reporters at the event but had been told repeatedly by his advisers that it could be the kind of coverage he doesn’t want.
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Manchin still a no, Biden’s $2 trillion bill on Democrats’ back burner
The West Virginia senator says he feels ‘as strongly today’ as he did shortly before Christmas when he announced his opposition to Build Back Better and that it needs to be pared down before earning his support.
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Jan. 6 panel requests an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity
A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection wants to question him regarding his communications with Donald Trump, former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and others in Trump’s orbit in the days surrounding the insurrection.
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Biden urges concern but not alarm as omicron rises
The president emphasized that vaccines, booster shots and therapeutic drugs have mitigated the danger for the overwhelming majority of Americans who are fully vaccinated.
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Ted Cruz says Republicans likely will find a reason to impeach Biden if they take the House
After echoing Donald Trump’s false claims of widespread fraud, the Texas Republican led the effort on Jan. 6 to nullify millions of votes in states that tipped the Electoral College in Joe Biden’s favor.