Jan. 6 Committee made the case for an attempted coup
The Jan. 6 committee, exceeding expectations, left no doubt that Donald Trump tried to stage a coup to overturn a legitimate presidential election, a months-long effort culminating in the mob assault on the Capitol. The question is whether this moves the public opinion needle — not with the hard-core Trump faithful, but among more persuadable independents and moderate conservatives, and bolsters the likelihood the Justice Department will seek high level indictments, including the former president. Especially damning for the former president was the taped testimony of for
Read MoreAllianz chief economic officer says he fears inflation 'going to get worse'
Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz’s chief economic adviser, said on Sunday that inflation could continue to rise even after hitting a 40-year high last month. “I fear that it’s still going to get worse,” he told CBS “Face the Nation” guest moderator John Dickerson. “We may well get to 9 percent at this rate.” El-Erian also said the Federal Reserve “mischaracterized” inflation last year and failed to take enough action to curb rising prices, but he expects the central bank will increase its core interest rate by at least 50 basis points at its meeting this week. “The le
Read MoreDocumentarian who testified about Jan. 6 says crew was aware they had filmed 'multiple crimes'
The documentary filmmaker who testified last week about the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol said on Sunday that he and his crew were aware they had filmed "multiple crimes" when they followed the far-right militia Proud Boys during the rioting for a documentary about division in America. Nick Quested told NBC's "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd that he saw crimes "on the steps of the Capitol" and "inside the Capitol." After filming the events of Jan. 6, when a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn certification of the 2020 election, Ques
Read MoreSchiff: GOP lawmakers seeking pardons was compelling 'consciousness of guilt'
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said on Sunday that evidence showing several GOP lawmakers sought pardons related to their roles in overturning the election was the most compelling "consciousness of guilt" related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. During an appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Schiff was asked about remarks from Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), a fellow member of the House panel investigating Jan. 6, who said multiple House GOP lawmakers requested pardons from the Trump administration. “We will show the evidence that we have that members of Congress were see
Read MoreSummers: Recession 'more likely than not' in next two years
Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers said on Sunday that a recession is likely in the next year or two. Summers said he disagreed with current Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen that a recession is not “in the works.” Yellen on Thursday dismissed concerns of an impending recession as the Federal Reserve looks to increase interest rates, which makes the cost of borrowing more expensive, while trying to avoid a major economic
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