The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol has formally withdrawn its subpoena to former President Trump, as the panel closes out its investigation. "As you may know, the Select Committee has concluded its hearings, released its final report and will very soon reach its end," committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said in a letter to Trump's lawyer. "In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the Select Committee can no longer pursue the specific information covered by the subpoena." Harmeet Dhillon, one of Trump's lawyers, celebrated the subpoena's withdrawal in a tweet, saying the committee had "waved the white flag." "We were confident of victory in court, given precedent & refusal of prior presidents to testify in Congress," Dhillon added. "J6 committee wasted millions for a purely political witch-hunt, total abuse of process & power serving no legitimate legislative purpose." The Jan. 6 committee unanimously voted to subpoena the former president in October, as it neared the end of its investigation. But Trump was widely expected to dodge the panel's requests to produce documents and sit for a deposition, and he sued to block the subpoena in November. The panel is set to expire in the new Congress that starts next week. Read more here. More from The Hill |
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Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow. |
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✈️ Southwest CCO issues apology: 'Fell short of your expectations'
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Southwest's chief commercial officer has issued an apology to customers as the airline continues to cancel thousands of flights amid a multiday meltdown of its operations. |
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🗓️ Southwest expects to have its schedule fixed by Friday
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Southwest Airlines is looking to restore its flight schedule by Friday after canceling more than 15,000 flights over the last week, potentially bringing relief to stranded holiday travelers. |
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🎯 Progressives take aim at Buttigieg over Southwest fiasco
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Progressives are taking aim at Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg over the Southwest Airlines fiasco, urging further scrutiny of the department. |
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🎥 'Absolutely shocking': Traveler records airport police threats
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A family flying out of Nashville International Airport documented their encounter with an airport police officer who was threatening to arrest passengers waiting for details about their delayed Southwest Airlines flight. |
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💊 Justice Department sues major drug distributor over opioid epidemic
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The Department of Justice has sued one of the nation's largest drug distributors, accusing the company of partially fueling the opioid crisis by failing to report hundreds of thousands of suspicious orders. |
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🚙 Treasury delays new restrictions for electric vehicle tax credits
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The Treasury Department and IRS have announced that they are delaying restrictions on which electric vehicles can be eligible for tax credits under Democrats' climate and tax bill from earlier this year, drawing ire from Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.). |
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🇮🇱 Biden: US still backs two-state solution as Netanyahu reclaims reins
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President Biden marked the swearing-in of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu by saying that his administration will continue to support the
two-state solution in the Middle East, warning that he will oppose policies that endanger it. |
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🗣️ Santos called Biden a 'pathological liar' in tweet last year
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Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.), who has been facing increasing scrutiny after a series of false claims he made about himself on the campaign trail came to light, called President Biden a "pathological liar" in a tweet that has received renewed attention online. |
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✍️ Santos reportedly used 'Anthony Zabrovsky' as alias for charity
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Additional claims that Rep.-elect George Santos (R-N.Y.) fabricated information about his personal background have emerged, adding to mounting questions about his résumé and personal history. |
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✝️ Pope Benedict 'lucid and alert,' but in serious condition
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🏛️ Prosecutors seek six years for 'Varsity Blues' mastermind
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The man behind a nationwide college admissions cheating scandal that drew attention for its connections to high-profile and celebrity families is asking the court for just six months in prison, while prosecutors want up to six years. |
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📚 California embraces Dolly Parton's Imagination Library for literacy
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom's (D) administration will bring singer Dolly Parton's literacy program, Dolly's Imagination Library, to the state. |
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'The seeds have been sown to end the war in Ukraine'
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