Trump did not want to tweet ‘stay peaceful’ during January 6 riot, key former aide says
By Jim Acosta, CNN A former Trump White House official said then-President Donald Trump initially refused to tweet the words “stay…
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1/6 panel member launches reelection bid amid backdrop of insurrection anniversary
By Ryan Nobles, CNN Rep. Elaine Luria, a Democrat from Virginia and a member of the House committee investigating the Capitol Riot, announced on the…
Continue ReadingREAD: President Joe Biden’s remarks on January 6 anniversary
President Joe Biden spoke from the US Capitol on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection and condemned former President Donald Trump…
Continue ReadingTrump’s potential liability for Capitol riot faces major test in court
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice A federal judge in Washington, DC, is questioning former President Donald Trump‘s…
Continue ReadingKamala Harris to name Jamal Simmons as communications director
By Jasmine Wright, CNN Jamal Simmons, a Democratic communications aide and media contributor, has been tapped to be Vice President Kamala…
Continue ReadingCapitol Police officer who suffered concussion on January 6 is latest to sue Trump seeking accountability
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, CNN Reporter, Crime and Justice US Capitol Police Officer Briana Kirkland is suing former President Donald Trump for the…
Continue ReadingREAD: Vice President Kamala Harris’ remarks on January 6 anniversary
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke from the US Capitol on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, where she said that on that day,…
Continue ReadingStephanie Grisham says group of ex-Trump officials to meet next week to discuss how to ‘stop’ him
CNN By Veronica Stracqualursi, Betsy Klein and Gabby Orr, CNN Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Thursday that more than a…
Continue ReadingStephanie Grisham says group of ex-Trump officials to meet next week to discuss how to ‘stop’ him
By Veronica Stracqualursi, Betsy Klein and Gabby Orr, CNN Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Thursday that more than a dozen…
Continue ReadingSister of slain federal officer sues Facebook, accusing social media company of promoting violent content and connecting alleged killers online
By Jessica Schneider and Tierney Sneed, CNN Facebook is the target of a new lawsuit from the sister of a slain federal officer who claims the tech…
Continue ReadingCheney said the January 6 committee ‘looks forward to’ cooperation from Mike Pence and his team
By Daniella Diaz and Chandelis Duster, CNN Rep. Liz Cheney, the vice chairwoman of the House select committee investigating the January 6…
Continue ReadingHouse Democrats lean into January 6-focused strategy ahead of midterms
By Melanie Zanona, CNN House Democrats’ campaign arm is leaning into a strategy of linking Republicans to the January 6 insurrection amid the…
Continue ReadingFact check: Social media users spread fake Betty White quote about getting a Covid-19 booster shortly before she died
By Daniel Dale and Tara Subramaniam, CNN As Covid-19 infections and hospitalizations surge on account of the Omicron variant, false claims related to…
Continue Reading‘A harsher, colder place’: How January 6 changed Congress and some members forever
By Lauren Fox, CNN On January 6, 2021, Rep. Dan Kildee, a Democrat from Michigan, was prepared for a long day. What he wasn’t prepared for was…
Continue ReadingHow to watch CNN’s live event marking the 1-year anniversary of the Capitol insurrection
By Shawna Mizelle, CNN Several lawmakers and members of the law enforcement community tasked with protecting the US Capitol will participate in a…
Continue ReadingRep. Jamie Raskin recounts ‘lifeline’ he received after son’s death and January 6 attack
By Paul LeBlanc, CNN Rep. Jamie Raskin said that becoming the lead House impeachment manager in former President Donald Trump’s second…
Continue ReadingBiden condemns Trump as a threat to democracy in speech marking one year since January 6 attack
By Maegan Vazquez, Clare Foran and Kate Sullivan, CNN President Joe Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the January 6 insurrection by…
Continue Reading‘We’re done. This is the end of the 2020 election’: Maricopa County officials rebut error-plagued review
By Eric Bradner, CNN Maricopa County officials on Wednesday undercut nearly every claim that cast doubt on the validity of ballots in an…
Continue ReadingCarter warns America ‘teeters on the brink of a widening abyss’ in stark op-ed ahead of January 6
By Shawna Mizelle and Colin McCullough, CNN Former President Jimmy Carter warned Wednesday that democracy is being threatened throughout the country,…
Continue ReadingTwo Harris staffers announce they’re leaving vice president’s office
By Donald Judd, CNN Two staffers announced Wednesday that they are leaving Vice President Kamala Harris’ office. Peter Velz, Harris’…
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