#Letters to the Editor — June 17, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — June 17, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — June 17, 2022” The Issue: Miranda Devine’s column on the House’s televised hearings on the Jan. 6 Capitol riots. With low viewership for the Jan. 6 hearing, it should be evident that by now our society is tired of the political theatrics (“Hypocrisy of the 1/6 probe,” Miranda Devine, June…

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#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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#Rep. Sean Casten’s 17-year-old daughter Gwen Casten dead

#Rep. Sean Casten’s 17-year-old daughter Gwen Casten dead

“Rep. Sean Casten’s 17-year-old daughter Gwen Casten dead” Illinois Congressman Sean Casten’s 17-year-old daughter Gwen Casten died Monday morning, his office announced. The U.S. representative’s office released a short statement that said the teen passed away but didn’t provide any further details. “This morning, Congressman Casten’s beloved daughter, Gwen (17), passed away,” Casten’s office said….

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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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#Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks had cozy connection with Russia

#Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks had cozy connection with Russia

“Queens Rep. Gregory Meeks had cozy connection with Russia” Queens Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks’ recent trips to Ukraine are an about-face for the former Russia-loving pol who once referred to Vladimir Putin’s government as “an important allied relationship” and “strategic partner” for the US Meeks, chairman of the House Foreign Relations Committee, founded the House’s…

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