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How ‘vice-signalling’ swallowed electoral politics

Politicians have always pandered. But lately, political stunts, from Trump’s wall to Johnson’s Rwanda flights, have taken a darker turn

Financial Times

‘More to come’: what the January 6 panel has revealed of Trump’s efforts to retain power

Analysis: In five hearings, the committee has shown the various paths the ex-president and his team explored to overturn the election

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden Accidentally Reveals 'Written Script' For POTUS To Follow At Meetings: 'YOU Take YOUR Seat'

President Joe Biden has unwittingly revealed a memo prepared by his staff that provided rather detailed instructions — including when to take his seat — on how to conduct a meeting involving wind-industry executives.

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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

Morning Digest | Shinde-led rebel Sena group sends letter to Deputy Speaker with the signatures of 42 MLAs; India reopens Embassy in Kabul, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day

The Hindu

‘Constructive’ talk but no deal as Granholm meets oil execs

A meeting on Thursday of oil company executives and Energy Secretary Jennifer M. Granholm concerning high consumer gas prices and refining capacity was “constructive,” even as it failed to produce a policy to address prices at the pump, industry leaders said.

Tribune News Service

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

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'Just say it was corrupt', and 3 other takeaways from Thursday's Jan. 6 hearing

Former Justice Department officials described the relentless pressure Trump put on them to find evidence of voter fraud when it didn't exist and a tense showdown in the Oval Office.

WEKU

Gohmert sought presidential pardon after Jan. 6 Capitol riot, ex-White House staffer says

WASHINGTON — Rep. Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, sought a pardon from former President Donald Trump following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the House committee investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election results revealed Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Former DOJ officials detail threatening to resign en masse in meeting with Trump

Witnesses in today's hearing revealed details of a dramatic Oval Office meeting on Jan. 3, 2021.

WEKU

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…

Los Angeles Times

Raid of Jeffrey Clark’s home escalation of inquiry into election overturn effort

Federal investigators seized his electronic devices in a pre-dawn search before the fifth public hearing by the Capitol attack panel

The Guardian - US

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

‘Pure insanity’: Jan 6 committee hears pro-Trump conspiracy theory involving vote-switching Italian satellites

Claims circulating among far-right platforms and QAnon influencers made their way to the White House

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Axios

Top DOJ officials detail Trump's efforts to overturn election results

Their testimony reveals the extent of Trump's efforts to politicize the department and help him carry out his desire to change the election results.

WEKU

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.

Al Jazeera

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’.

Reuters

More U.S. cabinet-level officials to visit the Pacific island region

White House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell said on Thursday he expects to see more U.S. cabinet-level officials visiting Pacific island countries as the United States steps up its engagement in the region to counter China.

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The Independent UK

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

Axios

Ex-Trump aides say six House Republicans sought pardons after Jan. 6

The general tone was, 'We may get prosecuted because we were defensive of the president's positions on these things.'"

Salon

To restore DOJ integrity, arrest Trump

Are you listening, Merrick Garland? Protecting the DOJ means keeping Trump's stubby fingers off it

Axios

Jan. 6 panel reveals new details about GOP lawmakers' role in Trump's DOJ schemes

Rep. Scott Perry repeatedly connected the White House with Jeffrey Clark

Roll Call

Trump ignored lack of election fraud, pressured DOJ officials to ‘just say’ election was ‘corrupt’ - Roll Call

Former President Trump pressured Justice Department officials to push his own political goals, conjuring memories of Richard Nixon.

Axios

Ex-Trump officials call Clark's draft DOJ letter to probe election fraud "murder-suicide pact"

Trump had considered installing Clark as attorney general after acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen refused to investigate.

Roll Call

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

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