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House Jan. 6 committee faces dilemma over next steps against uncooperative GOP lawmakers

The House committee investigating last year's U.S. Capitol attack is confronting the question of how to deal with Republican lawmakers who refuse to participate in its probe.

January 10, 2022

Jan. 6 panel warns Jordan over refusal to participate with Capitol riot probe

The House select committee investigating last year's Capitol riot warned Rep. Jim Jordan over his refusal to participate in the panel's Jan. 6 probe.

January 10, 2022

Jordan signals he won’t participate in Jan. 6 committee’s investigation

Rep. Jim Jordan, Ohio Republican, signaled he won't be cooperating with the select committee investigating last year's Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol and accused the committee of running a partisan witch hunt.

January 9, 2022

Republicans’ lead over Democrats is shrinking in generic 2022 congressional ballot

Voters' support for Republicans slipped 10 points in two months in a new poll, tempering the GOP's bullish outlook for the 2022 midterm elections.

January 7, 2022

Larry Hogan urges GOP to get back on track after Jan. 6

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said he wants his GOP colleagues to return to the pre-Trump days, particularly after reflecting on the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

January 7, 2022

Hawley urges condemnation of Jan. 6 candlelight vigil organizers who harassed his family

Sen. Josh Hawley urged Democratic leaders Thursday to condemn organizers of planned candlelight vigils in Washington, D.C., on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, saying some of them harassed his family.

January 6, 2022

Marjorie Taylor Greene hits ‘very irresponsible’ Ted Cruz for equating Jan. 6 riot to terrorism

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene slammed Texas Sen. Ted Cruz over his comments calling the Jan. 6 Capitol riot an act of terror.

January 6, 2022

Democrats warn of threats against democracy on anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

Democrats solemnly condemned the Jan. 6 Capitol attack on its first anniversary Thursday, warning of growing threats against democracy.

January 6, 2022

Kansas’ only congressional Democrat claims title of moderate for tough 2022 reelection fight

Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids was taking on opponents as a professional mixed martial arts fighter long before she tussled with political foes, and now she is entering one of the toughest bouts of her career.

January 6, 2022

Dick Cheney joins daughter Liz, Democrats at Capitol for Jan. 6 anniversary

Rep. Liz Cheney broke with her GOP colleagues to join Democrats to reflect on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot -- and she brought along her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney.

January 6, 2022

Biden takes direct aim at Trump in speech marking Jan. 6 anniversary of Capitol riot

President Biden on Thursday marked the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol with an impassioned speech casting it as an attack on the very heart of American democracy and blaming former President Donald Trump and Republicans for the riot.

January 6, 2022

Poll finds 40% of Republicans view Jan. 6 as a very violent attack

Less than half of people who identify as Republicans view the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as a very violent event, according to a poll released Tuesday.

January 4, 2022

Jan. 6 anniversary to be marked with speeches, candlelight vigils, competing narratives

The first anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot will be a solemn day of reflection across Washington on Thursday with press conferences, candlelit vigils and a moment of silence to be held on Capitol Hill.

January 3, 2022

House Republican accuses Dems of blocking GOP access to records related to Jan. 6

A top Republican accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of blocking Republicans from getting records related to the Jan. 6 riot.

January 3, 2022

Montana Dem breaks with his party in longshot bid to unseat GOP’s Matt Rosendale

A crush of candidates jumped into the race for Montana's new House seat created in the 2020 Census redistricting, but Democrat Jack Ballard is going the other way, hoping to unseat incumbent Republican Rep. Matt Rosendale.

January 1, 2022

Biden warns Putin of ‘severe sanctions’ if he doesn’t back off Ukraine

President Biden doubled down on his threat to slap sanctions on Russia if the country doesn't cool its tensions with Ukraine.

December 31, 2021

Rep. Ayanna Pressley tests positive for COVID-19

Rep. Ayanna Pressley tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday.

December 31, 2021

Trump blasts Biden on pandemic response as U.S. sees record cases

Former President Donald Trump blasted his successor's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, after President Biden this week said the response is up to states.

December 31, 2021

Kevin McCarthy pitches House GOP’s vision to ‘save America’ in new ad

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy unveiled a new promotional video on Friday, pitching House Republicans' vision for the country.

December 31, 2021

AOC spotted dining in Miami, as NYC faces record COVID cases

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was spotted dining maskless outdoors in Miami this week, enjoying some time off in a state with loose COVID-19 policies before Congress returns in January.

December 31, 2021