January 6

What the House Drama Reveals about the State of Extremism in America

What the House Drama Reveals about the State of Extremism in America

The gang of extremists, who controlled the process of deciding the Speaker, did not so much elect McCarthy as much…

1 year ago

Opinion: Republicans Aren’t Changing Their Authoritarian Minds or Lying Ways

The 1/6 Committee hearings have not changed Republican minds about reality, only about Trump’s viability.

2 years ago

Opinion: Jan. 6 And Uvalde Massacre Highlight How Violent Gun Culture Undermines Democracy

The gun, in many ways these days, has become the symbol and means of tyranny, a tool for taking down…

2 years ago

Opinion: If Americans Really Want to Address Gun Violence, It’s Democracy, Stupid

All of these issues—women’s right to choose, gun control, the rights of people to love how they want and marry…

2 years ago

Opinion: Want to Stop Inflation? Fighting for Global Democracy is the Answer

If we want to end inflation, we have to recognize how this dynamic is bound up in assaults on democracy…

2 years ago

Audio Reveals Lindsey Graham Said Biden Was the “Best Person to Have” After 1/6

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said President Joe Biden was the “best person to have” leading the country after a mob…

2 years ago

Mitch McConnell Told Journalist That Trump “Discredited Himself” with 1/6

McConnell was "exhilarated" by the potential damage of the January 6 insurrection on former President Donald Trump.

2 years ago

Investigators Are Closing In as Ivanka Trump is Scheduled to Meet with 1/6 Panel

Ivanka Trump will meet with the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection and respond to questions…

2 years ago

1/6 Committee Expresses Frustration as Contempt Charges Pile Up at DOJ

Members of the House Select Committee tasked with investigating the January 6 insurrection have expressed frustration with the Department of…

2 years ago

Politico Demands Josh Hawley Stop Using Infamous 1/6 Photo On His Campaign Merchandise

Politico has demanded that Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) stop using the infamous photo of Hawley raising his fist in the…

2 years ago

Romney Warns That “Democracy is Fragile” on 1/6 Anniversary

Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) warned that "democracy is fragile" one year after the attack on the United States Capitol and…

2 years ago

Cheney Rebukes GOP for Backing Trump’s Big Lie: “That’s How Democracies Die”

During an appearance on The TODAY Show, Representative Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) stressed that "the threat" to American democracy continues one year…

2 years ago

Trump Lashes Out After Biden’s Speech and Continues to Push The Big Lie

Former President Donald Trump lashed out after President Joe Biden's speech on the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection, calling…

2 years ago

Mark Meadows Now Refusing to Sit for Deposition with January 6 Committee

Former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is now refusing to sit for a deposition with the House Select…

2 years ago

Prosecutors Slam Bannon for Trying to Make His Case a Trial by Media “Rather Than in Court”

Prosecutors criticized former White House strategist Steve Bannon, saying that he is trying to make his case on contempt of…

2 years ago

Cheney and Kinzinger Only Two Republicans to Back Censuring Paul Gosar

Representatives Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) are the only two Republicans to back censuring Representative Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.)…

2 years ago

Hypocrite Mike Pence Claims He Took Inspiration from James Madison When He Certified the Election

Vice President Mike Pence claimed he took inspiration from former President James Madison when he certified President Joe Biden's election…

2 years ago

Trump Praises Pence for Downplaying and Lying About 1/6

Former President Donald Trump, who has continued to openly and brazenly lie about the events of January 6, the day…

3 years ago

Roger Stone Was Served with a Capitol Riot Lawsuit During a Radio Interview

Conservative political operative Roger Stone was served with papers relating to a Capitol riot lawsuit while live on radio. At…

3 years ago

Lawmakers and Staff Told to Avoid Capitol Ahead of Saturday’s Pro-Trump Rally

Capitol security officials have advised lawmakers and their staff to avoid the United States Capitol ahead of Saturday's pro-Trump rally…

3 years ago

1/6 Committee Will Ask Telecommunications Companies to Preserve Phone Records of Lawmakers Who Participated in “Stop the Steal” Rally

The House Select Committee investigating the events that led to the Capitol riot of January 6 will ask telecommunications companies…

3 years ago

McCarthy to Meet with Trump Before Considering GOP Members for 1/6 Commission

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy will meet with former President Donald Trump before considering which GOP members to place on…

3 years ago

McCarthy Threatens to Strip GOP Members of Committee Assignments If They Accept Offer to Serve on 1/6 Commission

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has threatened to strip Republicans of their committee assignments if they accept an offer…

3 years ago