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The House of Representatives voted 220-203 to refer ex-Trump White House aides Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino for prosecution on criminal contempt of Congress charges for defying subpoenas to produce documents and give evidence before the select committee investigating the 6 January insurrection.
Wednesay’s vote comes after both Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump testified before the committee within the past week. Both reportedly answered questions for several hours without invoking the Fifth Amendment, a break with various of Donald Trump’s other close associates.
The committee has also finally received a cache of emails belonging to former Trump lawyer John Eastman, who had tried to withhold them from the committee’s scrutiny citing various arguments that were rejected in court.
Meanwhile, six weeks after its launch, Trump’s Truth Social app has lost two senior executives. The app has been beset by tech problems and about 1.5 million people remain on the waiting list to join, unable to use it.
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Show latest update 1649314484 GOP probe of Hunter Biden's business turns to president's brother
While Republicans are signalling an interest in litigating Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings, a key Senate Republican said newly obtained banking records raise similar concerns about the president’s first brother James Biden.
“We have people with the Biden name, dealing with Chinese business people that have a relationship to the Communist Party,” Senator Chuck Grassley, the ranking Republican on the Judiciary Committee, told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge.
“I think James Biden was very much a part of this.”
According to bank records released by Republican senators this week, James Biden’s company, the Lion Hall Group, received payments from a Chinese-financed consulting group in 2018, before his brother announced his bid for presidency.
Mr Grassley said it was in the same year that James Biden and the president’s son Hunter, received monthly retainers totaling $165,000 — $100,000 to Hunter and $65,000 to James.
“These records we got are the first records that have ever been made public on this issue. Nobody else has them,” Mr Grassley said.
The Independent’s John Bowden has more on the Republicans plan to litigate Hunter Biden:
Republicans prepare to target Hunter Biden with congressional investigations President’s son has long been target of GOP accusations of influence-peddling
Sravasti Dasgupta 7 April 2022 07:54
1649310983 Sarah Palin's House candidacy causes GOP rift
While Sarah Palin has won the endorsement of former president Donald Trump in her campaign to represent Alaska in the US House of Representatives, her colleagues back home are not so happy.
Lisa Murkowski, the state’s senior senator said in a statement to CNN: “We’ve got 50 names that Alaskans will have the opportunity to choose from.
“A lot of really good qualified individuals that nobody else is talking about back here. Back home, they are. So this is your own kind of bubble. I’m just telling you: You are not in Alaska’s bubble, because Alaskans are talking about the others.”
“Many of the people that I know were very surprised because we didn’t realise that she was still a resident of the state,” said Nick Begich III, a Republican rival.
Ms Palin, however, has won the support of GOP hardliners who already plan to invite her to join their congressional caucus.
House minority leader Kevin McCarthy said on Wednesday he’s a “big fan” of hers.
(Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Sravasti Dasgupta 7 April 2022 06:56
1649306400 House votes to hold Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in contempt of Congress
The House of Representatives voted 220-203 to refer two more ex-Trump White House aides for prosecution on criminal contempt of Congress charges for defying subpoenas to produce documents and give evidence before the select committee investigating the 6 January insurrection.
Just two Republicans — select committee members Liz Cheney of Wyoming, Adam Kinzinger of Illinois — joined 218 Democrats on Wednesday to approve a resolution holding former Deputy White House Chief of Staff Daniel Scavino and ex-National Trade Council director Peter Navarro in contempt and recommending they be prosecuted for refusing to heed subpoenas issued as part of the nine-member panel’s probe into the worst attack on the US Capitol since Major General Robert Ross ordered British troops to it set ablaze in 1814.
Andrew Feinberg and Eric Garcia report from Washington, DC.
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 05:40
1649305470 No proof of 2020 election fraud in Arizona AG letter
The Arizona attorney general released an interim report on Wednesday on his review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County.
Attorney general Mark Brnovich, who is in a tough GOP primary for US Senate, outlined his concerns with some election procedures in the report, but did not provide proof of any major issues despite six months of investigation.
Former president Donald Trump and his supporters have consistently claimed that his loss in Arizona in 2020 was marred by voter fraud.
In Wednesday’s 12-page letter addressed to Republican state Senate President Karen Fann, Mr Brnovich said some of the forms documenting the transportation of ballots were missing signatures or other information.
The issue has been raised by Mr Trump’s supporters who falsely claim the election was stolen from him.
But there has been no evidence produced of tampering, and Mr Brnovich didn’t offer any.
Mr Brnovich is courting the former president’s endorsement for his Senate run.
(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)
Sravasti Dasgupta 7 April 2022 05:24
1649303962 ICYMI: Jared Kushner gave ‘valuable’ details to Capitol riot committee
Jared Kushner, the one-time senior White House adviser in the Trump administration and the former president’s son-in-law, provided an hours-long testimony to the 6 January select committee on Thursday that lawmakers say was “really valuable”.
Johanna Chisholm reports.
Jared Kushner gave ‘valuable’ details to Capitol riot committee Kushner appeared voluntarily in front of the Jan 6 panel from morning till early afternoon
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 04:59
1649301322 ICYMI: Ivanka Trump testifies before Jan 6 committee
Ivanka Trump appeared remotely before the January 6 committee on Tuesday, committee sources revealed, as the panel’s investigation into her father’s role in a violent assault on Congress continues.
The chairman of the House select committee investigating January 6 confirmed Ms Trump’s appearance to reporters and told Politico that Ms Trump’s testimony was still ongoing as of mid-Monday afternoon with five hours already passed in the session. Ms Trump was not subpoenaed, and like her husband is giving information to the committee as a personal choice.
John Bowden and Andrew Feinberg report on what the former first daughter’s testimony may mean.
Ivanka declines to plead the fifth and testifies before Jan. 6 panel Ex-president’s eldest daughter fielded texts from lawmakers during riot
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 04:15
1649298641 Report: FBI has hundreds of names of Capitol riot suspects but DOJ needs more lawyers
The US Justice Department has been busy for more than a year tracking down and prosecuting participants in the Capitol riot, but is now facing an unprecedented problem; it doesn’t have enough lawyers to carry out the prosecutions.
NBC News reports that more than 775 supporters of Donald Trump who stormed the Capitol on 6 January have been arrested. More than 225 people have pleaded guilty thus far, and two have been convicted during a trial. More than 50 have been sentenced to prison.
Graig Graziosi reports.
DOJ needs more lawyers to prosecute Capitol rioters, report says More than 775 Capitol rioters have been arrested and more than 225 have pleaded guilty
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 03:30
1649295941 AOC confident that GOP immigration provisions won’t be in Covid relief bill
US progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she did not think that Republican attempts to include an amendment about immigration would stymie a Covid relief bill.
The Independent’s Eric Garcia spoke with Ms Ocasio-Cortez at the US Capitol.
AOC confident Republican immigration provisions won’t be in Covid relief bill Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cited the words of West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, often the target of her criticism
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 02:45
1649293241 Ohio GOP lawmakers introduce sweeping ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill also targeting lessons on race
Republican legislators in Ohio have introduced what opponents have called “Don’t Say Gay” legislation, mirroring a Florida law that critics warn will have a chilling effect on LGBT+ students, teachers and their families.
The bill goes further to include school prohibitions against “divisive or inherently racist concepts” including “critical race theory” as well as “diversity, equity, and inclusion learning outcomes,” including professional development initiatives for teachers and school staff.
Alex Woodward reports.
Ohio Republicans introduce so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill mirroring Florida law ‘Vast majority’ of LGBT+ students in the state have experienced discriminatory remarks and harassment
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 02:00
1649290541 Judge issues first outright acquittal of Jan 6 riot defendant
A judge has issued the first acquittal of a defendant in the January 6 riot after a federal defence contractor claimed that police had waved him into the US Capitol.
New Mexico engineer Matthew Martin was found not guilty of four misdemeanor charges following a two-day bench trial before US District Court Judge Trevor McFadden, having rejected a jury trial.
Graeme Massie has more details.
Judge issues first acquittal of Jan 6 riot defendant who said police waved him in A judge has issued the first acquittal of a defendant in the January 6 riot after a federal defence contractor claimed that police had waved him into the US Capitol.
Oliver O'Connell 7 April 2022 01:15
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