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Committee probing US Capitol attack to hold primetime hearing

Washington (AFP) - The US House committee investigating the January 6 assault on the US Capitol by Donald Trump supporters plans to hold a primetime hearing on Thursday.

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Ex-Fox News host Bill O’Reilly condemns right-wing troll who sexually harassed AOC at US Capitol

Right-wing troll Alex Stein shouted lewd and derogatory comments at the New York Democrat on the steps of the Capitol

The Independent UK

Highland Park survivors, hundreds more march on US Capitol calling for assault weapons ban

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. — Hundreds of people, including survivors of the Highland Park Fourth of July shooting, are marching at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday to pressure legislators to enact a federal ban on assault weapons.

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Mary McLeod Bethune statue unveiled at US Capitol

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida champion of civil and women’s rights took the spotlight Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol National Statuary Hall with the unveiling of a marble statue of Central Florida icon Mary McLeod Bethune — the founder of Bethune-Cookman University.

Orlando Sentinel

Former US Official John Bolton Admits He 'Helped Plan Coups'

Former US national security advisor John Bolton admitted on television Tuesday that he has helped plan coups in other countries, while arguing that the January 6, 2021 riot in Washington fell short of such efforts. The attack on the US Capitol was the result of then-president Donald Trump "just stumbling…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Jan. 6 panel shows evidence of coordination between far-right groups and Trump allies

The committee showed video clips and text messages to demonstrate how far-right groups were emboldened by Trump's false claims about the 2020 election.

WEKU

Trump knowingly incited Capitol mob after ‘unhinged’ meeting, committee hears

US lawmakers on Tuesday accused former president Donald Trump of inciting a mob of followers to attack the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in a last-ditch bid to remain in power fuelled by a chaotic meeting with some of his most ardent supporters.

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Five key takeaways from seventh January 6 US Capitol riot hearing

Tuesday’s wide-ranging hearing attempted to link former President Donald Trump to far-right groups that stormed Capitol.

Al Jazeera

Trump January 6 rally tweet was a 'call to arms': committee

Washington (AFP) - Members of right-wing militia groups and other supporters of Donald Trump staged the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol after a tweet from the former president seen as a "call to arms," lawmakers said Tuesday.

AFP

Trump 'wild' rally tweet was a 'call to arms': committee

Washington (AFP) - Right-wing extremists and supporters of Donald Trump staged the January 6, 2021 assault on the US Capitol after a tweet from the former president seen as a "call to arms," lawmakers said Tuesday.

AFP

An ‘unhinged’ White House and ‘a call to arms’: Here are the key takeaways from the latest January 6 committee hearing

The hearing focused on the role of extremist groups the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the attack on the US Capitol

The Independent UK

Former Overstock CEO and Trump ally to meet with January 6 committee

Patrick Byrne took part in December 2020 meeting described by White House counsel as insane

The Independent UK

US House committee to 'connect the dots' at Capitol riot hearing

Washington (AFP) - The House committee investigating the 2021 assault on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump will examine links between associates of the former president and right-wing extremist groups at its seventh hearing on Tuesday.

AFP

Colorado pastor arrested in connection with Jan. 6 insurrection at US Capitol

A Colorado pastor faces six charges in federal court for allegedly tearing down a fence at the U.S. Capitol and illegally entering the building during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection that interrupted the certification of the 2020 presidential election.

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Evening Standard

Steve Bannon willing to testify at Capitol riot hearing

Former Trump White House strategist Steve Bannon has told a House committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol that he is willing to testify.

The Independent UK

WWII Medal of Honor recipient to lie in state at US Capitol

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Chicago Sun-Times

‘They can’t stop a million people’: Chicago man admits role in U.S. Capitol riot

Athanasios Zoyganeles wrote, “They are trying to remove Trump anyway they can.The people showed the government.That we will take u out if needed.”

France 24

US Capitol siege hearings: Bombshell testimony claims Trump wanted to join rioters

This week, the House committee investigating the insurrection at the US Capitol heard new bombshell testimony. Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, said that Donald Trump knew crowds gathered to hear him on January 6, 2021 were armed. She testified that he even…

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The Independent UK

Former Trump White House aide is standing by Jan. 6 testimony amid denials from Secret Service agents

Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson says two Secret Service agents told her that former president Donald Trump assaulted a member of his protective detail and tried to grab the wheel of an armoured SUV after he was told he could not join a riotous mob of his supporters at…

Evening Standard

‘Total phony’: Donald Trump rages at Jan 6 witness whose damning testimony claims he knew rioters were armed

Donald Trump has angrily hit out at a surprise witness who testified that he knew some rioters at the US Capitol on January 6 were armed but wanted to join them anyway.

The New Daily

Melania Trump: Bombshell revelations about what she did during US Capitol riot

Melania Trump's chief of staff Stephanie Grisham has posted a text from the first lady in which she refused to quell the US Capitol riots on January 6.

The Independent UK

US Secret Service willing to respond to ‘new allegations’ following testimony that Trump grabbed steering wheel

Former White House aide testifed she had heard that ex-president lunged at driver to turn towards US Capitol

Daily Mirror

Donald Trump tried to grab limo steering wheel in US Capitol riots 'to join his people'

Donald Trump barked "I'm the effing president, take me up to the Capitol now" at his Secret Service agents before trying to grab the steering wheel after being told he couldn't join supporters marching towards the US Capitol

AFP

US Capitol assault panel to hear from key White House aide

Washington (AFP) - A former top White House aide with unique access to Donald Trump and inner workings of the West Wing was expected to testify publicly Tuesday before the committee probing the attack on the US Capitol.

The Independent UK

Senate sergeant-at-arms in charge of security during Jan 6 riot dies

Comes amid the probe into the Capitol riot.

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