by Julia Shapero | Oct 21, 2021 | Featured, Politics
WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to cite former Trump aide Steve Bannon for criminal contempt after he defied a subpoena from the committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. The vote fell largely along party lines, with all 220 Democrats voting in favor of...
by Julia Shapero | Oct 19, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON – The House committee tasked with examining the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol voted unanimously on Tuesday night to refer former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for criminal contempt “When you think about what we’re investigating — a violent attack on...
by Julia Shapero | Oct 13, 2021 | National Security
WASHINGTON — Domestic violent extremist groups have found an increasing number of U.S. military veterans receptive to their recruitment efforts, experts warned lawmakers on Wednesday. “Veterans, along with active duty and reservists, have been involved in...
by Julia Shapero | Oct 6, 2021 | Featured, Politics
Senate Democrats and Republicans accused one another of playing partisan politics with voting rights at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. Lawmakers, government officials and election experts met to discuss the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act,...
by Julia Shapero | Sep 29, 2021 | Politics
WASHINGTON – House members appeared divided on which facets of domestic terrorism represent the largest threat to the United States with Democrats emphasizing the dangers of white supremacy and Republicans drawing attention to violent crimes and Antifa. The...
