— Gladys Sicknick, mother of fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick, is meeting with some Republicans today and says she hopes she can convince them to support a commission to investigate the January 6 insurrection.
Gladys Sicknick, mother of fallen Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick, leaves Sen. Ron Johnson’s (R-WI) office after urging him to support a 1/6 commission.
@mkraju reports Johnson “respectfully disagreed,” but committed to doing “everything” he can to ensure questions are answered.
Gladys Sicknick, mother of U.S. Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick, who died a day after he confronted insurrectionists on January 6, says she’s on Capitol Hill today because “I just couldn’t stay quiet anymore.”
Gladys Sicknick, mother of fallen Capitol Officer Brian Sicknick, continues her meetings with Republican senators.
She says she wants them to think about “the country” when they vote on the January 6 commission, adding “right now, I don’t think they’re doing it.”
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Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) suggests the Associated Press colluded with Hamas:
“Did they allow themselves to be used as human shields … ?”
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) doubles down on his criticism of the Associated Press: "I'm not sure what's worse, that the AP knew they shared a building with Hamas, or that they didn't know."
(Biden officials won't confirm whether they have seen intel saying Hamas had an office there.)
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR): "@KeithOlbermann called me an anti-Constitution, anti-free press, racist fascist."
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky announces that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks or physically distance, indoors or outdoors in almost all circumstances.
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky tells those who are not vaccinated:
“You remain at risk … of death, or spreading the disease to others. You should still mask and you should get vaccinated right away.”
CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky clarifies that Americans should still wear masks while riding on airplanes or public transportation.
You'll remember, Gov. DeSantis has repeatedly said Florida’s election was free, fair, and transparent. He even called it a model for election integrity.