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January 6 panel to hear Trump’s campaign chief in bid to build case
Donald Trump’s 2020 campaign manager will appear as a witness Monday before the House committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol, as it seeks to establish links between the rioters and the former president’s inner circle.
Published on Jun 13, 2022 07:26 AM IST
Bloomberg |
A year after Capitol riot, Americans fear for their democracy: Polls
The January 6 attack on the seat of Congress, led by supporters of Donald Trump, was "a harbinger of increasing political violence," and American democracy "is threatened," according to two-thirds of those surveyed for a CBS News poll.
Published on Jan 03, 2022 06:37 AM IST
AFP |
Congressional staffer allowed into US Capitol complex with gun
The man, identified as Jeffrey Allsbrooks, was tracked down and detained four minutes after officers noticed the gun -- a delay roughly equivalent to the typical duration of mass shootings in the United States.
Updated on Dec 10, 2021 07:58 AM IST
AFP |
Federal judge refuses Trump's request to block January 6 records
Trump has repeatedly attacked the committee's work and continued to promote unfounded conspiracy theories about widespread fraud in the election, despite the fact that Biden's win was certified by all 50 states and his claims have been rebuked by courts across the country.
Updated on Nov 10, 2021 06:09 PM IST
PTI |
Capitol Hill riots: Trump sues to stop release of Jan 6 White House records
Trump's lawsuit, which names the committee as well as the National Archives, seeks to invalidate the entirety of the congressional request, calling it overly broad, unduly burdensome, and a challenge to the separation of powers.
Published on Oct 19, 2021 06:09 AM IST
AP |
