#Black voters, long taken for granted, are being prioritized

#Black voters, long taken for granted, are being prioritized

Black voters, long taken for granted, are being prioritized Democrats are finally prioritizing Black voters, winning notes or approval from advocacy groups who represent one of the party’s most loyal constituencies — one they say has too often been taken for granted. The ascension of Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to lead House Democrats as a successor…

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#McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024

#McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024

McConnell calls Trump ‘diminished,’ vows to find ‘quality’ Senate candidates in 2024 Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said former President Trump’s political power is “diminished” following his endorsed candidates’ lackluster performance in the midterm elections and vowed to find “quality” candidates for Senate races in 2024. “Here’s what I think has changed: I think…

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#Jan. 6 committee releases final report

#Jan. 6 committee releases final report

Jan. 6 committee releases final report The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol released its highly anticipated final report on Thursday, capping off the panel’s year-and-a-half probe. The report, which spans 845 pages, was made public three days after the committee held its final meeting and unveiled several criminal…

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#Cassidy Hutchinson transcript details efforts to downplay her Jan. 6 testimony

#Cassidy Hutchinson transcript details efforts to downplay her Jan. 6 testimony

Cassidy Hutchinson transcript details efforts to downplay her Jan. 6 testimony Newly released transcripts from the House Jan. 6 committee’s interviews with star witness Cassidy Hutchinson detail the efforts by what she referred to as “Trump World” to diminish the impact of her testimony and withhold information from investigators.   The transcript details Hutchinson’s fraught…

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#Jan. 6 committee punts release of report to Thursday

#Jan. 6 committee punts release of report to Thursday

Jan. 6 committee punts release of report to Thursday The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is punting the release of its final report, moving the expected publication date from Wednesday to Thursday. “The Select Committee now anticipates its final report will be filed and released tomorrow,” the panel…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump tax returns to be released; Senate omnibus advances

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump tax returns to be released; Senate omnibus advances

The Hill’s Morning Report — Trump tax returns to be released; Senate omnibus advances The House Ways and Means Committee on Tuesday voted along party lines to publicly release former President Trump’s tax returns, marking the culmination of a yearslong battle during which Trump defied tradition by keeping his finances confidential. Following hours of debate…

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