Cassidy Hutchinson stands by testimony, lawyer says amid pushback
Cassidy Hutchison is standing by her bombshell testimony during a public hearing Tuesday on the Jan. 6 Capitol riot amid pushback from Republican lawmakers and others involved in events that day, her lawyers said in a statement. “Ms. Hutchinson stands by all of the testimony she provided yesterday, under oath, to the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol,” Hutchinson's attorneys Jody Hunt and William Jordan said in a statement to The Hill on Wednesday. Hutchinson, who was a top aide to former White House chie
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Airline cancellations are racking up as travelers gear up for a busy holiday weekend. We’ll also look at Chairman Powell’s most recent comments on the global economy and Wall Street’s stock market worries for the second half of the year. But first,
Read MoreHillicon Valley — App stores urged to remove TikTok
An official at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has asked that Apple and Google remove TikTok from their app stores over privacy concerns. In other news, Norway’s public and private sector websites were temporarily down on Wednesday following a cyberattack that targeted the country’s national data network. This is Hillicon Valley, detailing all you need to know about tech and cyber news from Capitol Hill to Silicon Valley. Send tips to The Hill’s Rebecca Kla
Read MoreJan. 6 committee subpoenas Pat Cipollone
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has subpoenaed former White House counsel Pat Cipollone after public pleas for him to testify before the panel. “The Select Committee’s investigation has revealed evidence that Mr. Cipollone repeatedly raised legal and other concerns about President Trump’s activities on January 6th and in the days that preceded," Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney said in a statement. "While the Select Committee appreciates
Read MoreSupreme Court's gun proliferation ruling masquerading as constitutional interpretation
For more than 100 years, New York has had a gun safety law that bars the concealed carry of a firearm without a permit and requires good cause to obtain the permit. Studies show laws such as New York’s and the six other states have saved lives. The Supreme Court struck it down anyway last week in New York Rifle & Pistol Associ
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