Panicky texts sent by various Fox News anchors and members of the Republican Party to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows as rioters overtook the US Capitol complex on January 6 tell a damning story. These messages suggest the extent to which many members of the GOP — and their Fox News sympathizers — have been deliberately misleading …
House to vote to refer Meadows to Justice Department for contempt of Congress
The House is set to vote on whether former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows should be referred to the Department of Justice on criminal charges for failing to appear for a deposition with the select committee investigating the January 6 attack. Source: CNN
Trump says Pence is 'mortally wounded' inside the GOP for his role in certifying 2020 election results
As former Vice President Mike Pence weighs his future in politics — laying the groundwork for a possible presidential campaign in 2024 and supporting Republican candidates who face reelection next fall — former President Donald Trump said Pence is “mortally wounded” inside the GOP. Source: CNN
Analysis: The texts provide a bitter rebuke to the attempted rewriting of Jan. 6 — not just by Trump, but also by his Republican enablers in Congress
They knew. They all knew. Source: CNN
Ex-prosecutor says Cheney's question about Trump made his ears perk up
During a hearing with the select committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) read almost directly from the criminal code, suggesting the committee could refer former President Trump for criminal charges. Source: CNN
Gov. Jay Inslee says his party has to tell voters what's at risk during the 2022 elections, but Democrats aren't sure most voters care
Democratic governors are facing a messaging conundrum: they say American democracy may hinge on their elections in 2022, but they’re not sure they can get most voters to care. Source: CNN
Analysis: An existential threat runs into political realities of US democracy
The devastation from this weekend’s tornadoes was a stark reminder of the future that awaits humans on this planet, when weird weather is increasingly unpredictable and severe. Source: CNN
Pelosi plans to lead House Democrats through the midterm elections
Speaker Nancy Pelosi will stay until at least after the midterm elections, extending her nearly 20-year run as the House’s top Democrat after she turns 82 and, perhaps, beyond. CNN’s Edward-Isaac Dovere reports. Source: CNN