How Trump is likely to be haunted by Jan. 6 panel long after its exit
The House committee that has caused former President Donald Trump problems for much of the past year delivered one more direct blow on Monday as it accused him of four specific crimes and referred him to the Justice Department for possible prosecution. The panel established to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol is about to exit the national stage, with Republicans taking over the House and the committee’s two GOP members — Reps. Liz Cheney (Wyo.) and
Read MoreArizona judge dismisses most of Kari Lake's lawsuit challenging election results
An Arizona judge has dismissed most of Kari Lake’s election lawsuit contesting the victory of her opponent, Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs (D), after Lake for weeks seized on unproven voter fraud allegations. Lake had asked the judge to set aside Hobbs’s certified victory based on 10 counts, alleging election officials in Maricopa County — which comprises most of the state’s population — committed misconduct and tabulated hundreds of thousands of illegal ballots. Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson on Monday evening dismissed eight of the 10 counts, ruling that t
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Read MoreTrump responds to Jan. 6 criminal referrals: 'It strengthens me'
Former President Trump on Monday responded to the Jan. 6 committee’s decision to urge the Justice Department to prosecute him and some of his associates over their involvement in the Capitol riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election, saying the move makes him “stronger.” “These folks don’t get it that when they come after me, people who love freedom rally around me. It strengthens me. What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger," Trump said on his Truth Social social media platform. In its final public meeting hours earlier, the Jan. 6 panel
Read MoreMcConnell on Jan. 6 criminal referral of Trump: 'Entire nation knows who is responsible for that day'
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