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Preemptive pardons, Trump’s Justice Dept. plans and other takeaways from Thursday’s Jan. 6 hearing

WASHINGTON — The fifth hearing of the House select committee investigating Jan. 6 focused Thursday on how then-President Donald Trump sought to misuse the Justice Department to convince states and the courts that there was widespread election fraud.

Los Angeles Times

Republicans who aided coup attempt sought blanket presidential pardons

Matt Gaetz and Mo Brooks sought pardons for lawmakers involved in Trump’s attempt to overturn his defeat by Biden

The Guardian - US

GOP House members sought blanket pardon from Trump after Jan. 6 riot, committee says

WASHINGTON — Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida and Mo Brooks of Alabama were among a handful of Republican members of Congress who sought pardons for their actions in connection with President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election, according to testimony from former White House officials…

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The January 6 hearings delve into Donald Trump's alleged scheme to force the US Justice Department to help him steal the election

The US committee investigating the Capitol riot hears of efforts by an increasingly desperate Donald Trump to stay in power after he lost the election. These are the biggest revelations.

ABC News

Republican lawmakers asked the White House for pardons before and after Jan. 6

Various Republican House members requested pardons from President Donald Trump in the final days of his administration, according to testimony presented before the Jan. 6 committee.

WEKU

5 key takeaways from fifth January 6 Capitol riot hearing

Latest hearing focuses to Donald Trump’s efforts to pressure US Justice Department to ‘say the election was corrupt’.

Al Jazeera

Matt Gaetz, Mo Brooks and Louie Gohmert among lawmakers who asked for pardons from Trump, Jan 6 hearing told

Bombshell revelation comes during fifth public congressional hearing into the events surrounding the Capitol riot

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Jan. 6 panel airs evidence of more GOP lawmaker pardon requests - Roll Call

Five GOP members of Congress requested pardons following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack, according to evidence presented at a hearing

Roll Call

AOC tweets at GOP colleagues: Did you ask for a pardon after Jan 6?

Progressive lawmakers tweets at Reps Matt Gaetz, Lauren Boebert and Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Independent UK

Trump allies Boebert, Taylor Greene, Cruz and Gaetz refuse to watch Jan 6 hearing

The House select committee held its first prime-time hearing on Thursday

The Independent UK

AOC slams Gaetz ‘bad haircut, cheap suit, here on papa’s money’ after he invokes suicide of Jamie Raskin’s son

New York rep jumps to defence of Democrat colleague after low attack by Florida Republican

The Independent UK

Matt Gaetz Bashes Democrats Over Cannabis Banking Reform, Quotes Benzinga In His Podcast 'Firebrand'

In a recent episode of his “Firebrand” podcast, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R) criticized Democrats for failing to enact cannabis banking reform and blocking his marijuana amendment.

Benzinga

GOP tries to undermine Jan. 6 hearings

House Republicans claim the committee is dead-set on ending the Electoral College and preventing another Trump win

Salon

Matt Gaetz and MTG on Raskin son's death

The duo also referred to Raskin as a communist on a recent edition of Marjorie Taylor Greene's podcast

Salon

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The Independent UK

Will Trump allies Boebert, Taylor Greene and Gaetz watch the Jan 6 hearing? ‘I don’t watch TV’

The House select committee will hold its first prime-time hearings on Thursday

The Independent UK

Trump’s inner circle goes on offense and insists no one will care about the January 6 public hearings

Trump loyalists souded off on multiple media platforms ahead of the public hearings, slamming the them as ‘illegitimate’

Roll Call

Biden renews call for gun laws as House Democrats plan votes - Roll Call

President Joe Biden called on Congress to pass new gun control laws Thursday after gunmen killed dozens of people in mass shootings.

Salon

GOP blames formula shortage on the poor

The shortage disproportionately impacts families on federal assistance programs like WIC

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Tribune News Service

Editorial: Buffalo shooter acted alone, but was inspired by many

There is no DNA for bigotry. Hatred is acquired after birth. So what explains mass murders like the one at a Buffalo supermarket, where 10 people were slain by a radicalized youth who drove 200 miles with a semi-automatic rifle to find a concentration of Black victims?

Salon

Republicans vote "no" on baby food hike

Nine Republicans vote "no" on bill that would help low-income parents access baby food amid shortage

Salon

Right wants us to shut up about Buffalo

Right feigns shock, complains the left is "co-opting tragedy" by exploring Buffalo shooter's obvious motivations

WEKU

How the 'replacement' theory went mainstream on the political right

The theory began in white supremacist circles and has slowly integrated into the mainstream of Republican politics.

The Guardian - US

Seth Meyers rips Matt Gaetz: ‘Very telling you think “over-educated” is a burn’

Late-night hosts discuss the Republican congressman’s Roe v Wade tweet, and Madison Cawthorn’s latest scandal

The Guardian - US

Schumer announces Senate abortion rights vote: ‘America will be watching’ – as it happened

Senate to vote on legislation codifying abortion rights into federal law but measure has next to no chance of passing in divided chamber

Salon

Stick it to MAGA: Make Sex Fun Again

The right wants to punish sex — so the only way to win the abortion wars is make sex fun again

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