Along with graphic video of hand-to-hand fighting, the officers described being beaten as they held off the mob that broke through windows and doors and interrupted the certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s presidential win.
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Texas House speaker signs first warrant for Democrat who fled to block voting bill
The warrant against Rep. Philip Cortez, who has returned to Washington D.C., is enforceable only in Texas.
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Democrats move to elevate Cheney’s role on Jan. 6 commission
The Wyoming Republican will be one of two members of the nine member panel to deliver an opening statement at the committee’s first public hearing Tuesday.
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Senators race to overcome final snags in infrastructure deal
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has said he wants to pass a bipartisan package and an accompanying $3.5 trillion budget plan before the Senate leaves for its August recess.
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Jan. 6 select committee to open investigation amid political chaos and controversy
Democrats are still finalizing their plans for the probe, while GOP leaders are boycotting it altogether – and threatening to retaliate with countermeasures.
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Pelosi appoints second Republican critic of Trump to Jan. 6 committee
Illinois Rep. Adam Kinzinger and Rep. Liz Cheney were the only Republicans who voted for the committee’s creation.
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Officials in Michigan will return $65,000 bonuses they gave themselves with COVID aid
Shiawassee County commissioners voted to award themselves ‘hazard pay.’
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Pelosi says ‘deadly serious’ Jan. 6 probe will go on without Republicans
The Republicans’ House leader, Kevin McCarthy, called the committee a ‘sham process’ and suggested that Republican lawmakers who take part could face consequences.
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Attorneys argue over whether CMP power line referendum should be 1 question or 3
The issue is whether voters will have an ‘all-or-nothing’ choice this November on a ballot question that aims to block the 145-mile transmission line.
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Pelosi blocks 2 Trump allies from Jan. 6 probe, and Republicans vow to boycott it
The House speaker says the presence of Indiana Rep. Jim Banks and Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan would threaten the integrity of the panel, but Republicans say all their choices must be included.