Donald Trump joined the committee on Jan. 6 at the third public hearing, protesting to Truth Social that he did not order former Vice President Mike Pence to overthrow the 2020 election – directly disproving evidence from many witnesses without disputing the main issue. The bombing revealed a campaign of pressure from Trump and law professor John Eastman to persuade Pence to end the certification process in Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, and throw the decision in the Republican-led states. The former president made two speeches this weekend, reinforcing baseless conspiracy theories about electoral fraud and criticizing Democrats. Further posts on social media called the commission of inquiry “political thugs” and revived its frequently used phrase: “WITCH HUNT!” On Sunday, Mr. Trump posted a furious attack on Truth Social, drawing his attention to the next hearing scheduled for Tuesday, which will feature Georgian election officials asking for a “vote”. Trump’s advisers say he is angry and unhappy watching the Jan. 6 hearing and is frustrated to see videos of his family members, such as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kouchner, being used against him, according to reports.
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Senator negotiating bipartisan arms deal disapproved at Texas GOP convention
Texas Sen. John Cornyn was disapproved at a GOP conference in his home state on Friday, apparently for the senator’s work for a bipartisan arms deal in Congress. While victims of recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York. Uvalde, Texas? and Oklahoma Tulsa called on leaders to do more on gun violence, and the crowd at the 2022 Texas Republican convention seemed upset for the opposite reason. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 03:30 1655688638
Trump denies calling Mike Pence a “mango”
Former President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that he never called Mike Pence a “master” after the then vice president said he would not interfere with the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory on January 6, 2021, declaring himself and Trump winners. desires of Americans. voters. “A guy got up and said he heard me call Mike Pence a dude. I think they said in my office. “I do not even know who these people are,” Trump said, referring to the allegation made by Nick Luna, his former “physical man”, in an affidavit to the House Electoral Committee on January 6. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 02:30 1655685038
Proud Boys “were willing to kill the vice president”
One of the most striking moments of the Jan. 6 committee hearing Thursday came as members presented a 3D model of the Senate Basement where Mike Pence was evacuated after leaving the Senate podium with the Secret Service. According to security plans for the day, the rioters approached the vice president dangerously, while members of the crowd inside and outside the Capitol shouted “hang Mike Pence”. And according to commission member Pete Aguilar, a confidential witness testified to the FBI that members of the Proud Boys, who were present at the uprising, “would have killed Mike Pence if given the chance.” John Bowden has the story. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 01:30 1655681438
ICYMI: Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress
Former Trump administration trade adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of criminal defamation of Congress earlier this month. Navarro, who served as head of the National Trade Council under Donald Trump, faces up to two years behind bars if a jury convicts him of refusing to honor summonses ordered him to produce documents and appear to testify before Parliament. Select Committee of Representatives to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 00:30 1655679635
Jen Psaki points out fake Twitter account after uploading a joke about Trump
A screenshot of a post from a fake Twitter account with a fake blue check mark – though a parody – is supposed to show Ms. Psaki saying: “President Biden may have needed knee pads to ride his bike, but the latter he needed knee pads to visit the Kremlin. “ Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 00:00 1655677838
January 6 Hearing Summary: Trump and Eastman put pressure on Pence
The Commission on January 6 released a summary video with highlights from Thursday’s hearing. The focus of the commission’s third public hearing was on how Donald Trump and attorney John Eastman planned to pressure Mike Pence to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. What the president wanted the vice president to do was not only unconstitutional, but led to the violent attack on the Capitol, the commission said. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 23:30 1655676935
Trump asked if he was waiting to be taken out of Mar-a-Lago “with shackles”
A right-wing radio presenter complained to Donald Trump about the Jan. 6 commission and suggested to Trump that the Democrats wanted to see the former president in jail. Wayne Allyn Root remarked on Mr. Trump in an interview with the former president on his joint radio show The Wayne Allyn Root Show. His grievances centered on the recent arrest and indictment of Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to Donald Trump, for contempt of Congress. “When a Peter Navarro is arrested, who is next? You? “Asked Mr. Ruth.” Will they try to get you out of Mar-a-Lago in handcuffs? This is paranoia! “ Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 23:15 1655676038
Herschel Walker says he “never denied” that he had four children
Georgia’s Republican nominee Hersel Walker said Saturday he “never denied” the existence of children he had not publicly revealed in the past, telling conservative Christians that his children “knew the truth.” Speaking to a friendly audience at the annual Road to Majority Coalition’s Faith and Freedom conference, Walker said the revelations about his children only strengthened his campaign. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 23:00 1655675138
Thirst for strength: Watergate 50th meets January 6 with a common thread
The wreckage of Watergate and January 6 is half a century old but has its roots in the same ancient thirst for power at any cost. Two presidents, cunning and obscene, tried to put an end to democracy. Mysteries in both cases continue as Parliament’s inquiry into the January 2021 uprising in the Capitol intersects with Watergate’s 50th anniversary this week. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 22:45 1655674355
Juneteenth: John Legend says blacks should have their own storytelling
John Legend said blacks should have the “storytelling” of their own stories, as he condemned the ongoing battle for textbooks across the country. Speaking on stage with political rights leader Rev Al Sharpton and New York director Spike Lee at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday night, the singer warned that there was an attempt to “sanctify” the stories and struggles of black people. “It’s important that we can tell our own stories,” he said on the eve of June. “Basically if we do not have control of our own narrative and we can not tell our own story … “Now, we see when we are not in charge of school boards or libraries; and people are trying to get rid of our stories and struggles from our libraries and textbooks.” Rachel Sharp reports for the Independent from the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 22:32
title: “Hearings On January 6 Today Trump Attacks Before Evidence That He Told The Official To Find The Votes Of Georgia " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-18” author: “Bessie Crockett”
Donald Trump joined the committee on Jan. 6 at the third public hearing, protesting to Truth Social that he did not order former Vice President Mike Pence to overthrow the 2020 election – directly disproving evidence from many witnesses without disputing the main issue. The bombing revealed a campaign of pressure from Trump and law professor John Eastman to persuade Pence to end the certification process in Congress on Jan. 6, 2021, and throw the decision in the Republican-led states. The former president made two speeches this weekend, reinforcing baseless conspiracy theories about electoral fraud and criticizing Democrats. Further posts on social media called the commission of inquiry “political thugs” and revived its frequently used phrase: “WITCH HUNT!” On Sunday, Mr. Trump posted a furious attack on Truth Social, drawing his attention to the next hearing scheduled for Tuesday, which will feature Georgian election officials asking for a “vote”. Trump’s advisers say he is angry and unhappy watching the Jan. 6 hearing and is frustrated to see videos of his family members, such as Ivanka Trump and Jared Kouchner, being used against him, according to reports.
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Senator negotiating bipartisan arms deal disapproved at Texas GOP convention
Texas Sen. John Cornyn was disapproved at a GOP conference in his home state on Friday, apparently for the senator’s work for a bipartisan arms deal in Congress. While victims of recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York. Uvalde, Texas? and Oklahoma Tulsa called on leaders to do more on gun violence, and the crowd at the 2022 Texas Republican convention seemed upset for the opposite reason. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 03:30 1655688638
Trump denies calling Mike Pence a “mango”
Former President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that he never called Mike Pence a “master” after the then vice president said he would not interfere with the certification of Joe Biden’s election victory on January 6, 2021, declaring himself and Trump winners. desires of Americans. voters. “A guy got up and said he heard me call Mike Pence a dude. I think they said in my office. “I do not even know who these people are,” Trump said, referring to the allegation made by Nick Luna, his former “physical man”, in an affidavit to the House Electoral Committee on January 6. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 02:30 1655685038
Proud Boys “were willing to kill the vice president”
One of the most striking moments of the Jan. 6 committee hearing Thursday came as members presented a 3D model of the Senate Basement where Mike Pence was evacuated after leaving the Senate podium with the Secret Service. According to security plans for the day, the rioters approached the vice president dangerously, while members of the crowd inside and outside the Capitol shouted “hang Mike Pence”. And according to commission member Pete Aguilar, a confidential witness testified to the FBI that members of the Proud Boys, who were present at the uprising, “would have killed Mike Pence if given the chance.” John Bowden has the story. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 01:30 1655681438
ICYMI: Peter Navarro pleads not guilty to contempt of Congress
Former Trump administration trade adviser Peter Navarro pleaded not guilty Friday to two counts of criminal defamation of Congress earlier this month. Navarro, who served as head of the National Trade Council under Donald Trump, faces up to two years behind bars if a jury convicts him of refusing to honor summonses ordered him to produce documents and appear to testify before Parliament. Select Committee of Representatives to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 00:30 1655679635
Jen Psaki points out fake Twitter account after uploading a joke about Trump
A screenshot of a post from a fake Twitter account with a fake blue check mark – though a parody – is supposed to show Ms. Psaki saying: “President Biden may have needed knee pads to ride his bike, but the latter he needed knee pads to visit the Kremlin. “ Oliver O’Connell20 June 2022 00:00 1655677838
January 6 Hearing Summary: Trump and Eastman put pressure on Pence
The Commission on January 6 released a summary video with highlights from Thursday’s hearing. The focus of the commission’s third public hearing was on how Donald Trump and attorney John Eastman planned to pressure Mike Pence to overthrow the 2020 presidential election. What the president wanted the vice president to do was not only unconstitutional, but led to the violent attack on the Capitol, the commission said. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 23:30 1655676935
Trump asked if he was waiting to be taken out of Mar-a-Lago “with shackles”
A right-wing radio presenter complained to Donald Trump about the Jan. 6 commission and suggested to Trump that the Democrats wanted to see the former president in jail. Wayne Allyn Root remarked on Mr. Trump in an interview with the former president on his joint radio show The Wayne Allyn Root Show. His grievances centered on the recent arrest and indictment of Peter Navarro, a former trade adviser to Donald Trump, for contempt of Congress. “When a Peter Navarro is arrested, who is next? You? “Asked Mr. Ruth.” Will they try to get you out of Mar-a-Lago in handcuffs? This is paranoia! “ Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 23:15 1655676038
Herschel Walker says he “never denied” that he had four children
Georgia’s Republican nominee Hersel Walker said Saturday he “never denied” the existence of children he had not publicly revealed in the past, telling conservative Christians that his children “knew the truth.” Speaking to a friendly audience at the annual Road to Majority Coalition’s Faith and Freedom conference, Walker said the revelations about his children only strengthened his campaign. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 23:00 1655675138
Thirst for strength: Watergate 50th meets January 6 with a common thread
The wreckage of Watergate and January 6 is half a century old but has its roots in the same ancient thirst for power at any cost. Two presidents, cunning and obscene, tried to put an end to democracy. Mysteries in both cases continue as Parliament’s inquiry into the January 2021 uprising in the Capitol intersects with Watergate’s 50th anniversary this week. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 22:45 1655674355
Juneteenth: John Legend says blacks should have their own storytelling
John Legend said blacks should have the “storytelling” of their own stories, as he condemned the ongoing battle for textbooks across the country. Speaking on stage with political rights leader Rev Al Sharpton and New York director Spike Lee at the Tribeca Film Festival on Saturday night, the singer warned that there was an attempt to “sanctify” the stories and struggles of black people. “It’s important that we can tell our own stories,” he said on the eve of June. “Basically if we do not have control of our own narrative and we can not tell our own story … “Now, we see when we are not in charge of school boards or libraries; and people are trying to get rid of our stories and struggles from our libraries and textbooks.” Rachel Sharp reports for the Independent from the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Oliver O’Connell19 June 2022 22:32
