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Democratic House chair calls McCarthy 'weak and cowardly'
House Rules Chairman Jim McGovern on Tuesday ripped Republican leader Kevin McCarthy as "weak and cowardly" for opposing an inquiry to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
[ cnn.com ]The House minority leader's opposition underscores the GOP's split on whether to embrace or reject Trump
Less than a week after Rep. Liz Cheney was ousted from her leadership position for her opposition to Donald Trump's lies about the 2020 election, House Republicans are mired in yet another fight over Trump -- this time whether to move forward with a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the US Capitol.
[ cnn.com ]Resistance to commission grows among Senate Republicans
The fate of an independent commission to investigate the deadly January 6 attack on the US Capitol will soon rest in the hands of Senate Republicans, many of whom are already signaling they may block the bill from moving forward with arguments that a commission isn't necessary.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: How to stop a January 2025 election coup
The top Republican in the US House of Representatives, California Rep. Kevin McCarthy, has just announced that he will oppose a very reasonable bipartisan plan to formally investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, the worst assault on US democracy in living memory.
[ cnn.com ]Too scared: What Republicans are saying about McCarthy
CNN's Jamie Gangel reports on why House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy announced that he's opposing an inquiry to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol.
[ cnn.com ]Opinion: The Trump-Netanyahu bromance deepened American Jews' divide on Israel
A few weeks shy of 54 years ago, as Arab armies massed on its borders vowing extermination, Israel launched the preemptive attack that set off the Six-Day War. In that sudden transformation from looming genocide to military triumph, American Jews rallied behind the Jewish state as never before -- with unprecedented cash donations and public demonstrations.
[ cnn.com ]This could be the case that takes down Roe v. Wade
Just a week ago, it seemed hard to imagine that the Supreme Court, with its conservative supermajority, was ready for a direct attack on Roe v. Wade. After all, the justices had been considering a Mississippi abortion case since September without saying a word.
[ cnn.com ]GOP leaders split on the January 6 probe but No. 2 Republican predicts Senate will pass bill 'in some form'
Senate Minority Whip John Thune predicted Monday that his chamber would pass a bill to establish a bipartisan commission probing the January 6 attack "in some form" and seemed content on focusing mainly on the events that transpired at the Capitol, splitting with other GOP leaders who want the investigation to dig into left-wing extremism as well.
[ cnn.com ]British rabbi treated in hospital after street attack by teenagers
Police in Britain are investigating an attack on a rabbi Sunday that left him needing hospital treatment.
[ cnn.com ]US investigates second suspected case of mystery 'syndrome' near White House
• Senate Intel leaders say mysterious directed energy attacks appear to be increasing
[ cnn.com ]Colonial Pipeline attack: A 'wake up call' about the threat of ransomware
A relatively unsophisticated ransomware attack that caused a days-long shutdown of America's largest fuel pipeline last week — resulting in gas shortages, spiking prices and consumer panic — is exactly the sort of situation that cybersecurity experts have warned about for years.
[ cnn.com ]FBI, DHS: Deaths at hands of racially motivated violent extremists on the rise in US
A newly released government report on domestic violent extremism warns lone wolf attackers with easily accessible weapons present the greatest terrorism threat to the US and the number of people dying at the hands of racially motivated extremists every year is on the rise since 2017.
[ cnn.com ]Colonial Pipeline returns to 'normal operations' after restart
Colonial Pipeline said Saturday that its pipeline system has returned to "normal operations" after a crippling cyberattack forced a six-day shutdown.
[ cnn.com ]Cheney: Some in GOP voted against impeachment out of fear for their lives
• Opinion: Trumpian political insanity has entered GOP's bloodstream • Senior GOP senator 'offended' by House Republicans downplaying Capitol attack
[ cnn.com ]Trumpian political insanity has entered GOP's bloodstream
For the last four years, it has felt as if the world has been careening toward madness. Then, it got worse. The global pandemic seemed like a fitting, dystopian final act. But on January 6, in a grotesquely cinematic climax, violent insurrectionists attacked the US Capitol. The assault followed the strangest political campaign in memory and a large-scale disinformation operation by the loser and his minions, falsely claiming the election was stolen.
[ cnn.com ]House Democrats unveil $1.9B bill to increase security after January 6 Capitol attack
House Democrats on Friday introduced a $1.9 billion spending bill to increase security at the US Capitol in response to the deadly January 6 attack by a violent pro-Trump mob seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
[ cnn.com ]As the US leaves Afghanistan, it must fulfill its obligation to interpreters
In the wake of President Joe Biden's decision to withdraw all US military forces from Afghanistan by the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, many consequences will accrue — some intended and anticipated, others perhaps unintended and unforeseen.
[ cnn.com ]Ransomware group's extortion website offline after pipeline cyberattack
The ransomware extortion website used by the group responsible for the cyberattack on Colonial Pipeline has gone offline, according to cybersecurity experts and a screenshot viewed by CNN.
[ cnn.com ]House strikes deal to create independent January 6 commission
The top Democrat and Republican on the House Homeland Security Committee struck a deal to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the January 6 attack on the Capitol, breaking a months-long logjam between House leaders about how to structure the independent panel.
[ cnn.com ]Colonial Pipeline did pay ransom to hackers, sources now say
Colonial Pipeline paid the ransomware group that carried out a crippling cyberattack, two sources familiar with the matter told CNN on Thursday.
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