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2 Trump Aides Who Resigned After Jan. 6 Expected at Next Hearing

Sources: Ex-NSC official Matthew Pottinger, ex-deputy press secretary Sarah Matthews to testify

(Newser) - An ex-National Security Council official and former White House comms official who served under former President Trump—both of whom resigned shortly after the Jan. 6 attack on the US Capitol—are said to be on the docket for Thursday's hearing on the matter. Sources tell CNN that Matthew...

Steve Bannon&#39;s Big Court Date Is Here
It's a Big Day
for Steve Bannon
the rundown
Jul 18, 2022 7:52 AM CDT

It's a Big Day for Steve Bannon

Jury selection is scheduled to begin in his rare contempt of Congress case

(Newser) - Steve Bannon's big day in court is still on track to begin Monday, though the possibility of a last-minute plea remains very much on the table. Coverage:
  • Contempt: Bannon faces rare contempt of Congress charges for failing to appear before the Jan. 6 House panel last fall despite being
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Rapper Trump Spared Faces New Charges

Kodak Black, whose prison sentence was commuted, arrested on drug trafficking, possession counts

(Newser) - Kodak Black, a rapper whose prison sentence was commuted by former President Donald Trump, has been arrested in Florida on drug possession and trafficking charges. The Highway Patrol said the artist, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was pulled over Friday in Fort Lauderdale on suspicion of having windows tinted...

Trump: My Mind Is Made Up About 2024

Former president says his 'big decision' is whether to announce before or after midterms

(Newser) - So will Donald Trump run for president in 2024? Two stories out Thursday suggest it's a very safe bet that he will. The one getting the most attention is in New York , in which Trump talks to Olivia Nuzzi about the contest.
  • Decided: Initially, Trump couches his words, saying,
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New Details on Witness Allegedly Called by Trump

Reports say former president tried to contact White House support staffer

(Newser) - At the end of the last Jan. 6 hearing, panel Vice Chair Liz Cheney alleged that former President Trump tried to contact one of the committee's witnesses. While Cheney didn't reveal the person's identity—saying only that it was someone who hadn't appeared publicly—multiple reports...

Jan. 6 Panel Secures Interview With Cipollone

Private interview will happen this week

(Newser) - The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will resume its hearings next Tuesday , and while the public won't hear from the White House counsel to former President Trump, the New York Times reports the panel will hear from him in private on Friday. Pat Cipollone has reportedly agreed...

Trailer for Trump Documentary Emerges
Trailer
for Trump
Documentary
Emerges
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Jul 5, 2022 11:30 AM CDT

Trailer for Trump Documentary Emerges

Politico obtains the clip for Alex Holder's 'Unprecedented'

(Newser) - The trailer for a documentary about former President Trump that caught the attention of the Jan. 6 House panel has been obtained by Politico . The approximately two-minute teaser for Alex Holder's documentary contains no bombshells. Instead, it demonstrates what Politico describes as the "filmmaker's unique access to...

Cheney: 'Trump Can Never Be Near the Oval Office Again'

Jan. 6 committee chair says that several criminal referrals may be coming

(Newser) - Various criminal referrals could be coming out of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6, chair Liz Cheney told ABC News, per CNN , and the scope of that does not exclude former President Trump. Cheney said that "the Justice Department doesn't have to wait for the committee to...

Reports: Secret Service Agents Deny Bombshell Claim

But will they testify under oath?

(Newser) - Prevented from going to the Capitol with his supporters on Jan. 6, President Trump grabbed the steering wheel of his limousine and lunged at the head of his security detail, a top aide to Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows testified Tuesday , relaying that what she said was told to...

Trump Quickly Disses Panel's New Star Witness

Former president calls Cassidy Hutchinson 'bad news'

(Newser) - Former President Trump fired back at Tuesday's main witness in the Jan. 6 hearings even before Cassidy Hutchinson had finished her testimony. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump criticized the former aide to chief of staff Mark Meadows, reports CNBC .
  • "I hardly know who this
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Trump Reportedly Lunged for Steering Wheel on Jan. 6

Cassidy Hutchinson says then-president was angry he was prevented from going to Capitol

(Newser) - Former President Trump didn't go to the Capitol on Jan. 6 with his supporters, and Cassidy Hutchinson testified she was told Trump was so angry about being prevented from doing so that he lunged for the steering wheel of his limousine, reports the New York Times . Hutchinson, a top...

Jan. 6 Hearing: 'I Don't ... Care That They Have Weapons'

Witness says Trump objected to metal detectors for his supporters on Jan. 6

(Newser) - Witness Cassidy Hutchinson told the Jan. 6 panel Tuesday that former President Trump and chief of staff Mark Meadows—her boss—were informed that protesters gathering in DC on Jan. 6, 2021, were armed. However, both appeared to be unconcerned about it, she said. In fact, she said Trump was...

Biden Responds to Court's 'Tragic Error'

The fight over abortion rights isn't over yet, president says

(Newser) - "It's a sad day for the court and for the country," President Biden told the nation Friday after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. With about half of the states moving toward nearly complete bans on abortions, "the health and life of women in this...

DOJ Officials Threatened Mass Resignations: Testimony

Trump wanted to install an acting attorney general who'd investigate election

(Newser) - Justice Department officials told the Jan. 6 committee Thursday of President Trump's efforts to enlist them in overthrowing the results of the 2020 presidential election in his last weeks in office, including a plan to install an election denier atop the agency and pressure them to declare the vote...

Ahead of Jan. 6 Hearing, a Raid on Official's Home

Agents search residence of Trump-era DOJ attorney Jeffrey Clark

(Newser) - The Jan. 6 panel has another hearing Thursday afternoon, this time focusing on how former President Trump implored his Justice Department to declare the 2020 election results invalid. However, the most dramatic related development might have already occurred: Federal agents searched the Virginia home of Trump-era Justice official Jeffrey Clark...

Cheney: Trump Had &#39;Personal Role&#39; in Election Pressure
Cheney Lays Blame
Directly on Trump
Jun 21, 2022 12:47 PM CDT

Cheney Lays Blame Directly on Trump

Vice chair of Jan. 6 panel says he had 'personal role' in exerting pressure on state election officials

(Newser) - The focus of Tuesday's Jan. 6 hearing is on the pressure applied by the White House on various state officials to reject the 2020 election results. But in her opening statements, vice chair Liz Cheney made clear the panel places much of the blame for that pressure on the...

Little-Known Film Project Gets Attention of Jan. 6 Panel

House committee subpoenas filmmaker who had inner-circle access to Trump, shot footage of riot

(Newser) - The House Jan. 6 panel gavels back into session on Tuesday afternoon, with the focus expected to be on efforts by former President Trump and his allies to pressure state officials to reject election results, reports NBC News . But Politico is reporting an intriguing new wrinkle expected to be sussed...

New Theme Emerges in Jan. 6 Hearings: 'Team Normal'

Campaign manager Bill Stepien says this team counseled Trump to avoid the fraud strategy

(Newser) - Day Two of the Jan. 6 hearings is in the books, and former President Trump considers the proceedings a "Kangaroo Court." Here's a look at other assessments and takeaways the morning after:
  • Big theme: The House panel on Tuesday brought forth witness after witness who said they
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Former Fox Editor Defends Controversial Call for Biden

Chris Stirewalt led team that called pivotal Arizona for Biden, angering Trump

(Newser) - His is not a household name, but Chris Stirewalt made big waves on election night in 2020 in his role as a political editor for Fox News. On Day Two of a House panel's Jan. 6 hearings, Stirewalt testified Monday about his team's decision to call Arizona for...

'Apparently Inebriated' Giuliani Gave Election-Night Advice

And Trump accepted it, alleges Liz Cheney as Jan. 6 hearings resume

(Newser) - (Updated: This summary has been updated to include the comments of Jason Miller.) As Day Two of the Jan. 6 hearings began, Vice Chair Liz Cheney made a surprising statement about Rudy Giuliani that caught the attention of many on social media, as in this tweet from Steve Inskeep...

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