Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs Helped Plan January 6 Event, Lead Organizer Says
In December, Ali Alexander claimed he and three House Republicans were organizing the rally that led to a storming of the Capitol on January 6.
Politics
Pelosi Quietly Thanks Democrats Pushing to Expel Members of Congress
Rank-and-file Democrats called for expelling backers of Trump’s anti-democratic moves, but few noticed Nancy Pelosi’s nod to the efforts.
As the Revolving Door Spins, Lobbyists Hired for Top Jobs in Congress Yet Again
Special interests and corporations will see familiar voices when visiting legislators.
Voices
A Mob Attacked the Capitol for Trump. Now What?
Wednesday's riot was the next blind step toward an outcome no one wants, driven by people who can’t understand their own endgame.
Speculative “Blank Check” Companies Surround Tony Blinken, Biden Administration
SPACs have attracted recent attention because of Pine Island Acquisition Corp., a SPAC with close ties to the Biden administration.
The Coronavirus Crisis
Montana Tribes Hard-Hit by Covid-19 Brace for Republican Takeover
Native Americans in Montana are dying from Covid-19 at a rate 11 times higher than white residents.
After Pelosi Threatens Impeachment Unless Trump Resigns, Biden Says He Supports “What the Congress Decides”
Rep. Cedric Richmond, a Biden adviser, has told members of Congress the president-elect supports the impeachment process.
Rep. Cori Bush on Republicans Who Fueled Attack on Capitol: “That Blood Is on All of Their Hands”
Bush spoke to The Intercept about her resolution to investigate members of Congress who sought to overturn the election results.
Voices
Donald Trump Unleashed His Cult on American Democracy
The storming of the U.S. Capitol was an insurrection by a Trump mob, Republicans in Congress, and many more.
Republican Congressman Legitimizes Violence as Response to Election Dispute
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., told a conservative talk radio host he has “no regrets.”