#Jan. 6 select committee postpones third hearing to Thursday

#Jan. 6 select committee postpones third hearing to Thursday

“Jan. 6 select committee postpones third hearing to Thursday” The House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot announced Tuesday it had postponed its third scheduled open hearing to allow more time to put together its presentation. The hearing had been scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday, but will now happen Thursday. The committee did not…

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#Trump 2020 election claims focus of second Jan. 6 hearing

#Trump 2020 election claims focus of second Jan. 6 hearing

“Trump 2020 election claims focus of second Jan. 6 hearing” The House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot will zero in Monday on former President Donald Trump’s insistence that widespread voter fraud denied him a second term. Bill Stepien, the 45th president’s 2020 campaign manager, had been expected to headline the witness list at…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 13, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — June 13, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — June 13, 2022” The Issue: The televised House select committee hearings on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. Michael Goodwin decries live coverage of the Jan. 6 hearings on prime time (“Nancy’s 1/6 dog & baloney show,” June 8). As a proud Republican, I don’t agree with him. Former President Donald…

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#Hirono accuses Cruz of ‘mansplaining’ at Judiciary hearing

#Hirono accuses Cruz of ‘mansplaining’ at Judiciary hearing

“#Hirono accuses Cruz of ‘mansplaining’ at Judiciary hearing” A run-of-the-mill Senate Judiciary Committee hearing became bad-tempered Wednesday, with Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii) accusing Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) of “mansplaining” after he referenced her in a question to a nominee about the doctrine of judicial originalism. During the hearing to consider U.S. District Judge Gustavo Gelpi’s…

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