Jan. 6 panel announces September hearing
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack has formally announced its first fall hearing for Sept. 28. Committee members have declined to elaborate on the topic for the hearing, slated for 1 p.m. that day. The hearing comes as members of the panel have said they’ve continued to gain new details about the riot at the Capitol throughout the August recess. The panel did not announce any in-person witnesses for the hearing, and Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said members had not yet decided whether there would be any.
Read MoreManchin releases proposed text on permitting reform amid bipartisan skepticism
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) released the text of his proposed changes to the country’s process for approving energy projects, seeking to make his case to skeptical lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Manchin’s text includes several provisions previously outlined in a fact sheet, including those that would benefit a controversial natural gas pipeline that runs through his home state known as the Mountain Valley Pipeline. The legislation would also limit the timelines for environmental reviews that are part of the approval process to two years for major projec
Read MoreHouse passes Jan. 6 election reform bill
House lawmakers on Wednesday voted to approve legislation crafted by two members of the Jan. 6 committee that seeks to protect elections from interference by lawmakers. The Presidential Election Reform Act (PERA) reaffirms that the vice president’s role in certifying the election is purely ceremonial, and drastically increases the number of lawmakers in each chamber needed to object to the certification of electors from one member to one-third of the body. It also targets other actions taken by former President Trump in the lead up to Jan. 6, making explicit the role gov
Read MoreFive things to know about the NY AG’s new lawsuit against Trump
New York Attorney General Letitia James (D) on Wednesday announced a civil lawsuit against former President Trump, the Trump Organization and three of his adult children, alleging over a decade of fraud. The attorney general’s lawsuit alleges that the former president’s company falsely inflated and deflated the value of assets in order to pay lower taxes and get better insurance coverage. The civil lawsuit is seeking $250 million in financial penalties and
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