Deirdre Walsh
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The Jan. 6 panel is back to present evidence in what may be its final hearing
The House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol holds its ninth public hearing Thursday, to present some new evidence about former President Trump's role in the insurrection
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What's coming up in the Jan. 6 committee hearing on Thursday
The House committee probing the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will present new testimony and evidence at the hearing, according to select committee aides.
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Some Democrats push to punish Saudi Arabia after OPEC+ move to cut oil production
OPEC+ announced a cut of 2 million barrels a day starting next month. Some Democrats on Capitol Hill want to retaliate by cutting off military aid and reexamine ties to Saudi Arabia.
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A government funding bill is introduced as Congress races to avoid an Oct. 1 shutdown
The stopgap bill keeps federal agencies funded at current levels through mid-December. But a fight over reforming the permitting process for energy projects is bumping against a Friday deadline.
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Rep. Liz Cheney fights to keep her seat in Wyoming's GOP primary
Congresswoman Liz Cheney is facing a likely primary defeat in Wyoming. She has spoken out against former President Donald Trump and is down by 20 points in primary polls.
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Republicans loyal to Trump express outrage over the FBI's search of his home
Ex-President Trump was the first to alert everyone to the FBI search. Political supporters are outraged and that anger has spilled over to conservative media, where Trump is portrayed as a victim.
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The Senate passes the Inflation Reduction Act and it moves on to the House
After months of negotiations, Senate Democrats passed a major climate, health care and tax bill — a centerpiece of President Biden's agenda. Vice President Harris broke the 50-50 tie.
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5 key questions the Jan. 6 committee will tackle in its hearings
It's been nearly a year of gathering information — via depositions, subpoenas, hearings, document dumps and court challenges — for the House select committee investigating the siege of the Capitol.
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Republicans turn to military veterans to help flip control of House in midterms
GOP candidates with military experience are competing in swing districts. After seeing Democrats pick up seats with a similar strategy in 2018 and fielding veterans in 2020, the party sees an opening.
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Jan. 6 panel promises 'previously unseen material' in prime-time hearing on June 9
The panel is expected to hold about a half dozen public hearings in June and release a report on its findings in September.