Defense & National Security — Gearing up for prime-time Jan. 6 hearing
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold its first public hearing in months tonight at 8 p.m. EST. We’ll look ahead to what to expect. Plus, we’ll talk about the Senate’s vote to advance legislation expanding care to veterans who were exposed to toxins during their military service. This is Defense & National Security, your nightly guide to the latest developments at the Pentagon, on Capitol Hill and beyond. For The Hill, I’m
Read MoreLatin American leaders criticize Biden over summit invite list
Two Latin American leaders expressed frustration that the Biden administration excluded Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua from the Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles this week, arguing all countries in the hemisphere should have been included. John Briceño, the prime minister of Belize, called it "inexcusable" that some countries were not present. "It is incomprehensible that we would isolate countries of the Americas that have provided strong leadership and contributed to the hemisphere on the critical issues of our times," Briceño said. "I am sorry, but all of
Read MoreHillicon Valley — FTC's Khan plans ambitious year
Federal Trade Commission chair Lina Khan outlined her priorities for the year in an interview with The Hill, highlighting the agency's work on education technology, health care consolidation and merger guidelines. In other technology news, White House climate adviser Gina McCarthy sounded the alarm during a hearing Thursday on the risks of climate misinformation. 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
Read MoreNotedDC — Dems seek 'sanity check' with Jan. 6 hearings
Democrats hope new findings from the Jan. 6 Capitol riot probe break through to the public, even as both parties put their primary focus on other issues like the economy heading into the November elections. Thursday's prime-time hearing before the House select committee will be carried live by most major news channels, giving millions of Americans a front-row seat to hear material uncovered in an investigation that's mostly taken place behind closed doors. Democrats view the national attention surrounding the hearings as an opportunity for the
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