GOP's Controversial Edits to January 6 Tapes Spark Outrage

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GOP's Controversial Edits to January 6 Tapes Spark Outrage
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Republicans are editing footage of the January 6 insurrection to blur the faces of participants, claiming it's to protect them from retaliation by the Justice Department. However, this could also hinder the identification of rioters and impede the investigation. Liz Cheney reveals details about a phone call that exposed a plan to stop Vice President Mike Pence from ratifying the election results. Cheney is considering running as a third-party candidate in the 2024 presidential election. House Republicans release Hunter Biden's bank records, claiming they show illicit payments to Joe Biden, but the documents likely indicate repayments for a truck. The National Republican Congressional Committee releases a xenophobic ad depicting national parks overrun with immigrants. Trevian Kutti, a co-defendant in the Georgia election interference trial, may face additional charges for witness intimidation. The president of COP28, Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, attempts to walk back his previous comments denying the science behind phasing out fossil fuels. Donald Trump responds to Liz Cheney's book, denying claims that he was depressed after the 2020 election loss and stating that he was angry and eating too much.

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