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politics2 years ago

"Jan. 6 Committee Deleted Over 100 Encrypted Files Before GOP Majority: Sources"

The former House Select Committee on Jan. 6 deleted over 100 encrypted files just before Republicans took over the House majority, prompting an investigation by the House Administration Committee's Oversight Subcommittee led by Chairman Barry Loudermilk. The new GOP-led panel discovered that the former committee failed to turn over all documents from its investigation, with 117 deleted and encrypted files recovered by a digital forensics team. Loudermilk is demanding access to the recovered files and unedited transcripts of White House and DHS testimony, accusing the previous committee of obstructing the investigation into the Capitol riot.

politics2 years ago

Swalwell's Epic Troll Silences Jordan

Rep. Eric Swalwell called out Rep. Jim Jordan during a House Judiciary Committee hearing for evading a subpoena from the House Jan. 6 committee for over 496 days. Swalwell used a visual aid, a running clock displayed on a laptop screen, to highlight Jordan's refusal to comply. Swalwell criticized Jordan's hypocrisy and questioned his lecturing on subpoena compliance and contempt of Congress, considering his own evasion of the subpoena. The House committee sought to question Jordan about his involvement in Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results.

politics2 years ago

Trump Advisor Peter Navarro Convicted of Criminal Contempt

Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro has been found guilty on two counts of criminal contempt of Congress for refusing to testify to the House Jan. 6 Committee. Navarro, who advocated for overturning the 2020 election and made false allegations of voter fraud, claimed executive privilege as a defense, but the court ruled against him. He faces a potential prison sentence of 30 days to one year for each charge, as well as a maximum fine of $100,000. Navarro plans to appeal the ruling and has expressed his desire for the case to go to the Supreme Court.