Fox News host Tucker Carlson's latest depiction of the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol drew swift rebuke from Republicans, Democrats and law enforcement on Tuesday. Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) called the initial segment aired by Fox News on Monday a "mistake" and highlighted Capitol Police Chief Tom Manger's rebuke of the commentary as "offensive" and "misleading." McConnell, one of the congressional leaders who had to flee the chamber during the election certification process, said he supported Manger's criticism that Carlson "cherry-picked" calmer moments from the violent day and didn't provide adequate context. "With regard to the presentation on Fox News last night, I want to associate myself entirely with the opinion of the chief of the Capitol police about what happened on Jan. 6," McConnell told reporters, holding up a copy of the police chief's statement. "Clearly the chief of the Capitol Police, in my view, correctly described what most of us witnessed firsthand on Jan. 6." Carlson, who House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) granted exclusive access to thousands of hours of footage from the day of the riot, called the event "mostly peaceful chaos." "Very little about Jan. 6 was organized or violent," Carlson said. Several other GOP senators blasted the remarks. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) called them "bull----" while Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) said it was "really sad to see Tucker Carlson go off the rails like that," NBC News reported. Capitol Police said that Fox News didn't agree to let the agency screen multiple clips that would be used for security purposes. |
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The National Transportation Safety Board is launching an investigation into Norfolk Southern's safety practices after a string of train derailments, including a high-profile derailment in Ohio last month.
- Gigi Sohn, who was President Biden's nominee to the Federal Communications Commission, withdrew her name from consideration after two years of partisan gridlock delayed her confirmation.
The White House has not denied that it is considering reinstating a policy of migrant family detention to deter groups from coming to the U.S. border, but press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also wouldn't confirm reports when asked during Tuesday's briefing.
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🇲🇽 2 kidnapped American travelers in Mexico found dead
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The four American travelers who were violently kidnapped at gunpoint in Mexico this week have been located — two of them dead, one seriously injured and one uninjured. The four Americans were in a white minivan with North Carolina license plates and were taken by the gunmen just after crossing into Matamoros in Tamaulipas, Mexico. According to reports, the group was traveling to Mexico for a medical procedure.
Americans have been warned not to travel to Tamaulipas because of crime and kidnapping, which is common in the cartel-laden area.
The kidnapping has prompted Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) to call for legislation targeting Mexican drug cartels. "If you continue to give safe haven to drug dealers, then you are an enemy of the United States," he said. The kidnapping has also renewed focus on President Biden's border strategy. |
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☀️ DeSantis previews 2024 message in Florida address
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) used his highly-anticipated State of the State address this week to preview what could become the playbook for his likely 2024 presidential campaign, touting his work transforming Florida into a hub of his brand of ultra conservatism. During the address given annually to start the state legislative session, DeSantis touted his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, his multiple battles in defense of conservative culture and other efforts he claims have led to the Sunshine State becoming a top destination for movers. "Florida is number one and working together we will ensure that Florida remains the number one state in these United States," he said after getting in a plug for his military bonafides. His full speech included 16 mentions of the phrase "number one." |
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🏛️ Powell faces Senate pushback over inflation fight
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell faced heat from lawmakers this week after warning that interest rates will need to go even higher as the central bank continues to fight skyrocketing inflation. "The ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated," Powell told the Senate Banking Committee in a hearing. Lawmakers in both parties responded with concern to Powell's more aggressive stance on future rate hikes and how it could affect employment. "Once the economy starts shedding jobs, it's kind of like a runaway train. It is really hard to stop," Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said. |
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☕ Schultz to testify before Senate after Sanders pressure
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Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz has agreed to testify before a Senate committee after weeks of a standoff between him and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), setting up a showdown over the coffee giant's anti-union practices. Sanders announced Schultz's decision to testify before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee. He had planned to subpoena the executive after he initially declined to speak to the panel. |
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🤳 Senators introduce bipartisan bill aimed at TikTok, other tech
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Senators, with support from the White House, are pushing a bipartisan bill to give the federal government more power to regulate — or ultimately ban—technology tied to foreign adversaries, such as TikTok. Unlike bills introduced by Republicans so far this year, the bipartisan RESTRICT Act led by Sens. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and John Thune (R-S.D.) does not specifically target TikTok, owned by China-based ByteDance, but rather takes a broader approach. |
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🐊 Alligator returned to Texas zoo 20 years after being stolen as an egg
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An alligator that was reportedly stolen from a Central Texas zoo as an egg or hatchling 20 years ago was recently returned after being discovered by Texas Parks and Wildlife.
A former zoo volunteer now faces misdemeanor charges in the theft.
Texas Parks and Wildlife said the alligator had been living illegally in the woman's backyard in Central Texas.
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"Key lawmakers double down on solving the enduring mystery of UFOs" — Marik von Rennenkampff, former analyst with the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation, as well as an Obama administration appointee at the U.S. Department of Defense. (Read here) "Our democracy's greatest threat isn't Trump — it's the Electoral College" — Paul Goldman, former chair of the Democratic Party of Virginia and Mark J. Rozell, dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University. (Read here) |
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2 days until President Biden unveils his budget proposal. 609 days until the presidential election. |
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9 a.m.: House Oversight holds a hearing on investigating the origins of COVID-19. 10 a.m.: House meets for debate. 2:15 p.m.: A group of House Democrats introduce a resolution opposing a House GOP tax proposal unveiled earlier this year. Senate Democrats already have introduced their version of the resolution condemning the Republican proposal to raise sales taxes and repeal other taxes like income, payroll and estate. |
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