On Monday, Fox News host Tucker Carlson aired newly released footage from the January 6, 2021 US Capitol attack on his show. Carlson used the footage to falsely claim that no riot happened on Jan. 6, despite the attack leaving five people dead and resulting in more than 300 arrests. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) granted Carlson access to the footage, and Capitol Police have warned that its release could pose a security risk. It is unclear if the footage will be released to the public or remain in the hands of Carlson and McCarthy.
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Former President Donald Trump has called for Republicans to change their thinking on early and mail-in voting, as well as to protect Social Security and Medicare, in order to prevent losses in future elections. His comments come after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently retreated from past votes and comments in favor of raising the retirement age and privatizing Social Security and Medicare, and were met with cheers from the audience. It remains to be seen whether Trump’s call will be heeded.
Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of Fox Corporation, has admitted in court documents that he was aware of Fox News hosts spreading false claims of widespread voter fraud after the 2020 election. He acknowledged that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims, but said that Fox News was trying to straddle the line between conspiracy theories and truth. Despite his private opinion that their claims were false, Murdoch has declined to rein in Fox News hosts.
The special counsel overseeing the investigation into former President Donald Trump's attempts to remain in power has subpoenaed Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner to testify before a federal grand jury. The investigation is looking into Trump's role in inciting the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, as well as his attempts to remain in office after losing the election. It is unclear if executive privilege will be invoked to block their testimony, or if they will provide any new information to the investigation.
On January 6, 2021, supporters of former President Donald Trump attacked the US Capitol. According to court filings, Trump attempted to call into Fox News after the attack, but the network refused to put him on air. Fox News host Lou Dobbs opened his show with musings on the election results, asking how Biden had received 15 million more votes than Obama, and saying they did not expect to get an answer to it that night. The House select committee is still investigating the attack, and it remains unclear if they will ever get an answer to the question.
Lawyers for one of the defendants in the seditious conspiracy trial of five Proud Boys leaders have drafted a subpoena to compel former President Donald Trump to testify as a witness. The subpoena requests Trump's compliance by the beginning of March, and Norm Pattis, a lawyer for the defendant, said Trump's role in the Capitol riot might warrant his presence as a witness. It is unclear if Trump will take the stand, as the defense team will have to deal with the logistical difficulties of serving a subpoena to a former president.
A special grand jury in Georgia has released portions of its report on Donald Trump's actions in the state after the 2020 election, including an introduction and conclusion as well as concerns about witnesses lying under oath. The report did not include recommendations about potential charges, leaving many questions unanswered. The full report is yet to be released, and the public is eager to learn more about the grand jury's findings.
A judge has ordered the partial release of a highly anticipated report by the Atlanta-area special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump's actions in Georgia after the 2020 election. The report's introduction, conclusion, and a section discussing concerns that some witnesses may have lied under oath will be released on Thursday. The rest of the report will remain under wraps until prosecutors complete their investigation, and it is unclear what new information the portions of the report will reveal.