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Groundwork For Insurrection Was Laid Well Before Jan. 6

The website Just Security made a detailed timeline of events leading up to the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. False claims, conspiracy theories and calls to violence go back almost a year.

Should Justice Thomas recuse himself from hearing cases about Jan. 6 or the election?

Ginni Thomas' texts to former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows have caused many to ask whether Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas should recuse himself because of his wife's activities.

People run alongside a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport plane as it moves down a runway of the Kabul airport on Monday.

6 Political Takeaways For President Biden From The Chaotic Afghanistan Withdrawal

The disorganization and confusion of President Biden's full U.S. withdrawal of Afghanistan have put him in a political hole.

Almanac - Thursday 6/11/20

Today is Corn On The Cob Day...It's Thursday, the 11th of June of 2020.It is the 163rd day of the year.203 days remain until the end of the year.9 days…

ACC Follows NCAA In Pulling Championships From North Carolina

The Atlantic Coast Conference decided to pull many post-season tournaments out of North Carolina this season due to a controversial state law. This move follows the NCAA decision to remove college championship games out of the state.

On Top Of COVID-19 Surge, Parts Of India Deal With Cyclone Aftermath

A powerful cyclone slammed India's west coast, knocking out power, flooding slums and complicating COVID-19 relief efforts.

Investigation finds federal agencies dismissed threats ahead of the Jan. 6 attack

Washington Post reporter Carol Leonnig says President Trump froze key federal agencies, including the FBI and Dept. of Defense, whose job it was to investigate and stop threats to national security.

Almanac - Wednesday 6/10/20

Today is Maurice Sendak's birthday...It's Wednesday, the 10th of June of 2020 It is the 162nd day of the year. 204 days remain until the end of the…

Expert Doubts Jan. 6 Commission Will Produce A Fair Accounting

NPR's Steven Inskeep talks to ex-CIA officer John Sipher about his skepticism that a bipartisan commission put together by lawmakers will produce a full accounting of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.

Almanac -Tuesday 6/9/20

Today is Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day...It's Tuesday, the 9th day of the month of June of the year 2020It is the 161st day of the year205 days remain until…

Almanac - Monday 6/8/20

It's Oceans Day...Today is Monday, the 8th of June of 2020.It is the 160th day of the year. 206 days remain until the end of the year.12 days until summer…

Couy Griffin, a commissioner in Otero County, N.M., speaks to journalists as he leaves the federal court in Washington, D.C., on March 21, 2022.

'Cowboys for Trump' leader is given a mixed verdict in his Jan. 6 Capitol riot trial

A federal judge found Couy Griffin, a county commissioner from New Mexico and founder of the group "Cowboys For Trump," guilty on one of two counts stemming from the Capitol riot.

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