And another day where we’re just going to have to take our chances about that whole “riots in the streets” thing and indict Donald Trump comes a close:
“Don’t forget, if Kevin McCarthy and his MAGA accomplices had their way, the January 6th Committee would have never existed and the public would not have learned any of these new facts & details.” — Eric Swalwell
“As you process the latest revelations in today's January 6th Committee hearing, never forget that every Republican opposed any investigation of that day's events whatsoever.” — Mark Hamill
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Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Trump, shows startling new video. The House Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump, demanding his personal testimony as it unveiled startling new video of close aides describing his multi-part plan to overturn his 2020 election loss, which led to his supporters’ fierce assault on the U.S. Capitol. -- If you support Trump, then you are a traitor to this country.
New evidence shows how Trump planned to falsely declare victory and steal the election. The congressional committee investigating January 6 on Thursday revealed new evidence that Donald Trump had a preexisting plan to falsely declare victory on election night in 2020—part of a plot to use made-up voting fraud claims in an attempt to retain power.
Trump Rages at Jan. 6 Committee, Pelosi in Post-Hearing Posting Spree. The Jan. 6 committee voted unanimously in this Thursday’s public hearing to subpoena former President Donald Trump for testimony and documents related to his involvement in that day’s tumultuous events. Trump’s immediate reaction — as it so often is — was to flood his Truth Social account with memes, videos, links, and grievances. In the post that came closest to resembling an official statement, he angrily wondered why the “Unselect Committee” hadn’t asked him to testify earlier, calling the Jan. 6 hearings a “BUST” and “laughing stock all over the World.” The implication seemed to be that the panel was in dire need of a headline-grabbing moment. Trump has yet to indicate whether he plans to comply with the subpoena. This vote sets up a legal showdown between Trump and the panel that could play out as a confrontation with Trump ally Steve Bannon did earlier this year. Bannon refused to comply with his own subpoena from the bipartisan committee, and was found guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress in July.
The January 6 committee’s Trump subpoena might not succeed — but here’s what might. The focus, vice chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) said, was “President Trump’s state of mind. His intent, his motivations, and how he spurred others to do his bidding.” This is quite an important topic, because establishing Trump’s intent would be central to any eventual criminal case against him on this topic. And while the committee has made some real advances on this front, it isn’t yet clear what Justice Department investigators will make of their findings. The subpoena to Trump, meanwhile, is unlikely to result in much at this late date. Trump will surely challenge it in court, which would take some time to resolve. If the GOP takes the House in the midterms, they could squelch the subpoena along with the rest of the committee’s ongoing work next year. And even if Trump does testify he would likely just “take the Fifth” — invoking the Fifth Amendment’s protections against self-incrimination to avoid answering questions — like he recently did in New York state’s investigation into his business practices.
High court rejects Trump plea to step into Mar-a-Lago case. The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected former President Donald Trump’s plea to step into the legal fight over the FBI search of his Florida estate.
DeSantis eases voting rules in counties devastated by Ian. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an executive order expanding voting access for the midterm elections in three counties where Hurricane Ian destroyed polling places and displaced thousands of people.
Parkland school shooter to get life sentence for killing 17. Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz will be sentenced to life without parole for the 2018 murder of 17 people at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, after the jury said Thursday that it could not unanimously agree that he should be executed.
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year. Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be eaten up in part by the higher cost of everyday living. The cost-of living adjustment — the largest in more than 40 years — means the average recipient will receive more than $140 extra a month beginning in January, the Social Security Administration said Thursday. While Social Security recipients welcomed the benefit increase, many said it wasn’t enough to cover the impact of inflation.
The race to stop weaponized robots. While robots are becoming increasingly accessible to consumers, these companies warned, people might try to turn them into weapons meant to harm people. To prevent this from happening, the companies promised to review what customers want to do with their commercial robots before selling them (“when possible”) and to look into developing technologies that might reduce the risk of this happening in the first place.
Humans wipe out 70% of animals in 50 years. Humans have wiped out almost 70 per cent of animal populations in almost half a century, conservationists have found…The decline is the human equivalent of losing all the people in Europe, the Americas, Africa, Oceania and China.
Scientists taught brain cells to play legendary 'Pong' game. Brain cells now know the irresistible lure of the classic arcade game "Pong." A peer-reviewed study in Neuron from Australian biotech company Cortical Labs show how neurons are not only capable of playing a version of the table tennis game, but that they can adapt and get better the longer they play.
Digital license plates now legal in California. Notably, the digital plate opens up a slew of customization possibilities, including color choices and border displays (similar to a license plate frame.) The hardware connects to an app and allows owners to utilize vehicle location services, security features, stolen vehicle reports, registration renewals without the need for stickers or visiting a DMV location, and more...The battery-powered option is available for all vehicles and is a “self-installed model with a replaceable 5-year battery available at $19.95/month.”
Netflix with ads is here. Here’s everything you need to know. The streaming giant unveiled “Basic with Ads,” its much anticipated ad-supported subscription plan, on Thursday. The new tier will cost $6.99 a month in the US and be available Nov. 3 in the US, Canada, Australia, Brazil, France, Italy, Germany, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain and the UK.
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