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Event 1: Investigation into January 6th Capitol Riots
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NEW: McCarthy threatens to strip any GOP member of their committee assignments if they accept an offer from Pelosi to serve on 1/6 commission, @jamiegangel reports.
— Ana Cabrera (@AnaCabrera) July 1, 2021
I'm honored to serve on the January 6th select committee. Our oath to the Constitution must be above partisan politics. pic.twitter.com/LpPoWhBHPx
— Rep. Liz Cheney (@RepLizCheney) July 1, 2021
Today’s decision by the Supreme Court undercuts voting rights in this country — and makes it all the more crucial to pass the For the People Act and the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act to restore and expand voting protections.
— President Biden (@POTUS) July 1, 2021
Our democracy depends on it.
Never forget: If Mitch McConnell had not stolen 2 Supreme Court seats for Trump there would be 5-4 progressive majority protecting voting rights instead of 6-3 conservative majority gutting them
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) July 1, 2021
Bad news for Voting Rights Act. Supreme Court has weakened it even further. Congress must act.
— Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) July 1, 2021
In McCarthy’s GOP, you’re still in good standing if you:
— Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) July 1, 2021
Fundraise with white nationalists.
Promote dangerous conspiracy theories.
But if you dare participate in an investigation into a deadly insurrection? You’re finished.
A cult of lies, with loyalty to Trump over all else.
“Who gives a shit?” Kinzinger told reporters, per @AnnieGrayerCNN, when asked about McCarthy’s threat that members who accept any Pelosi request to serve on Jan. 6 select committee will lose rest of their committee slots
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) July 1, 2021
Nearly 40 House Democrats are demanding Minority Leader McCarthy take what they call "immediate action" to address the behavior of GOP Rep. Greene, whose actions, they say in a letter obtained by CNN, "could lead to violence against members of Congress." https://t.co/rCC6o6kbcP
— CNN (@CNN) July 1, 2021
Breaking: Speaker Pelosi has just named Liz Cheney to the Jan. 6 select committee.
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 1, 2021
If Mitch McConnell can steal 2 Supreme Court seats with 51 votes to take away voting rights, Democrats can pass legislation with 51 votes to protect voting rights
— Ari Berman (@AriBerman) July 1, 2021