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Jan. 6 committee releases footage of alleged reconnaissance tour

The House Jan. 6 Committee on Wednesday released surveillance footage of the man taking photographs of "hallways, tunnels, and staircases within the Capitol complex," as part of what they say was a tour of the Capitol complex hosted by Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Jan. 5, 2021.

June 15, 2022

Police refute Jan. 6 committee’s allegation GOP lawmaker led reconnaissance tour before riot

The U.S. Capitol Police has determined that a tour led by a Republican lawmaker the day before the 2021 Capitol riot was innocent, despite the House Jan. 6 committee saying it could have been a reconnaissance tour to plan the attack.

June 14, 2022

D.C. mayor adds star to U.S. flag for Flag Day statehood demonstration

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has ordered a 51-star U.S. flag be displayed in the city on Flag Day to promote the District's statehood drive.

June 14, 2022

Police release mugshot from DUI arrest of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband

Napa County officials have revealed the mugshot of Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, from his recent arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.

June 13, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee zeros in on Trump fundraising from election-fraud claims

The House Jan. 6 committee honed in on former President Donald Trump's massive political war chest Monday, saying he duped donors into handing over millions in campaign contributions based on his false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

June 13, 2022

Rep. Jordan accuses Jan. 6 committee of altering evidence, lying to public

Rep. Jim Jordan questioned the credibility of the Jan. 6 committee on Monday, after accusing the Democrat-led panel of altering evidence and lying to the public.

June 13, 2022

Jared Kushner told Trump that stolen-election claim ‘not the approach’ he would take

Former President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner testified that he raised his disagreements with Mr. Trump about falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen.

June 13, 2022

Trump took advice from drunk Rudy Giuliani on stolen election claims, Jan. 6 committee says

The Jan. 6 committee tied former President Donald Trump's personal attorney Rudolph W. Giuliani to the false claims that the 2020 election was stolen, including testimony that Mr. Giuliani was "inebriated" on election night.

June 13, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee’s prime-time hearing netted 20 million viewers

The House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time TV hearing Thursday brought in almost 20 million viewers, according to preliminary ratings from Nielsen.

June 10, 2022

Conservative women’s group launches D.C. chapter, hopes to expand movement

A women-oriented group geared toward expanding the conservative movement has opened a new chapter in the District, set to bring lawmakers and high-profile female speakers to reach young women.

June 10, 2022

Dems use Jan. 6 hearings to bring in small-dollar donations

Democrats are fundraising off the Jan. 6 committee's public hearings, hoping to reenergize their base as members reveal what they've learned about the 2021 Capitol riot.

June 10, 2022

Paul Pelosi gets court date for DUI

Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has received a court date for his arrest on allegations that he was driving under the influence in California.

June 10, 2022

‘It was powerful’: Group of Dems make surprise in-person appearance to Jan. 6 committee

Roughly a dozen House Democrats who attended the Jan. 6 committee's public hearing in person said they were moved by the testimonies of Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards and British documentarian Nick Quested.

June 9, 2022

Capitol Police Officer mocked as ‘Nancy Pelosi’s dog’ during Jan. 6 riot

Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards said she was mocked and insulted by the pro-Trump mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol.

June 9, 2022

Liz Cheney goes after Trump at Jan. 6 committee’s TV hearing

Rep. Liz Cheney immediately took shots at former President Donald Trump in her opening statement at the Jan. 6 committee's prime-time TV hearing on Thursday.

June 9, 2022

Democrats use prime-time hearing to blame Trump for Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol

Democrats eager to convince the public of Donald Trump's guilt in provoking the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol staged a prime-time hearing Thursday to lay out a case that he tried to overturn the presidential election, resulting in the violent attack.

June 9, 2022

EXCLUSIVE: CPAC to launch Jan. 6 facts website to combat ‘propaganda’

The American Conservative Union will launch a website to gear people towards an alternative narrative in response to the Jan. 6 committee's public hearings this month.

June 9, 2022

Dems seek to renew election-year interest in Jan. 6 riot with prime-time hearings

House Democrats are banking on the Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing at 8 p.m. Thursday to renew interest in the 2021 Capitol riot among voters in a tough election year for the party.

June 8, 2022

House Dems assert that Jan. 6 hearings will tell story in ‘apolitical, ‘nonpartisan’ way

House Democrats said they're ready to "tell the story" of what happened on Jan. 6 2021 that resulted in a riot at the U.S. Capitol, asserting they will do so in a nonpartisan fashion.

June 8, 2022

California’s Katie Porter to face former GOP state Rep. Scott Baugh in November

Rep. Katie Porter, vice chairwoman of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, will face former GOP state Rep. Scott Baugh in November's general election.

June 8, 2022