Breaking: Speaker Nancy Pelosi vetoed two of Kevin McCarthy’s picks to serve on the Jan. 6 committee, a move guaranteed to spark major backlash among House Republicans politico.com/news/2021/07/2…
Pelosi rejected Rep. Jim Banks (R-Ind.), who was tapped to serve as ranking member, and Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), both of whom who voted to challenge certification of President Joe Biden’s electoral wins earlier this year politico.com/news/2021/07/2…
McCarthy issued a scorching reply that made clear he would yank his other three picks if the speaker didn't walk back her veto of Banks and Jordan, a move she's highly unlikely to make politico.com/news/2021/07/2…
Kevin McCarthy said that Republicans won’t participate in the Jan. 6 select committee unless Pelosi reverses course, and that the House GOP would “run its own investigation.” ow.ly/DAUu50FAViU
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Texas Dems fled the state to prevent new GOP election laws during a special session, but even if Democrats do successfully block a quorum, it may not be the end of the road for Republicans’ efforts to pass legislation politico.com/news/2021/07/1…
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said state Democrats who fled the state to block Republicans election laws will be arrested on their return ow.ly/uYJU50Fv1lj
Texas state House Dems who fled the state to block a Republican elections bill pleaded with Congress to act on voting rights at the U.S. Capitol this morning politico.com/news/2021/07/1…
"We are very honored and proud [Cheney] has agreed to serve on the committee," Pelosi said at a press conference alongside several other Democratic lawmakers she is naming to the select panel politico.com/news/2021/07/0…
Other members Pelosi named to the panel include:
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.)
Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)
Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-Calif.)
Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.)
Rep. Elaine Luria (D-Va.) politico.com/news/2021/07/0…
After 6 months of laying low, Trump's back on the trail with revenge on his mind. He began his MAGA tour Saturday to endorse a former aide who's challenging Rep. Anthony Gonzalez – a Republican who voted to impeach Trump after Jan. 6 politi.co/3ditOnT
📷: Nick Hagen; Getty
Spotted at Trump's rally last night:
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• MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell, who made overturning the election a personal crusade and is being sued for defamation
Math teacher Douglas Frank gave an unusual PowerPoint presentation at Trump's rally yesterday, with charts and numbers meant to convince people he has data to prove the false claims of widespread election fraud.
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