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Biden rejects Trump’s claim of privilege for White House visitor logs

Published on: February 16, 2022
19:10

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 16 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is opposing another effort by former President Donald Trump to withhold information from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, ordering the National Archives to hand over White House visitor logs the committee is seeking.

Crucial witnesses to Jan. 6 insurrection remain uncooperative

Published on: January 4, 2022
17:27

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Some crucial witnesses to the January 6 riot remain uncooperative, according to a member of the House select committee investigating the incidents.

Jan. 6 committee has firsthand knowledge of Trump’s role in the riot

Published on: January 3, 2022
14:56

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 3 (Prensa Latina) The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection nearly a year ago claimed to have information from multiple sources with firsthand knowledge about then-President Donald Trump´s involvement in the riot.

New evidence could link Donald Trump to Jan. 6 insurrection

Published on: January 2, 2022
12:52

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Sunday has asked the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington D.C., for more information as part of its probe.

Trump lawyer questioned about bid to shield Jan. 6 papers

Published on: November 5, 2021
00:05

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Nov 5 (Prensa Latina) A US judge questioned former President Donald Trump´s lawyers about their effort to hide hundreds of pages of his White House from a House of Representatives committee probing the Jan. 6 riot by a mob of his supporters.

US police arrest man in suspicious SUV parked outside Supreme Court

Published on: October 6, 2021
07:27

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Oct 6 (Prensa Latina)The Capitol Police removed a man from a suspicious SUV parked in front of the Supreme Court and took him into custody on Tuesday morning.

Capitol police ask Pentagon for manpower support ahead of J6 rally

Published on: September 16, 2021
07:21

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) The Department of Defense said Wednesday it is reviewing a request from the Capitol Police for assistance ahead of a rally on Saturday calling for the release of Capitol riot defendants, which some on the Hill fear could devolve into violence.

House asks companies to save Jan.6 phone, computer records

Published on: September 1, 2021
07:20

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Sep 1 (Prensa Latina) The House committee probing the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol is asking 35 US telecommunications and social media companies to preserve phone or computer records for hundreds of people who were potentially involved in the attack, including former President Donald Trump, local media reported.

House probe focused on Trump’s mental health and martial law

Published on: August 26, 2021
07:33

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) The trove of documents requested Wednesday by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack shows an interest in former President Trump's mental health and whether he was considering using the military to remain in power, The Hill newspaper reported.

Biden defends Afghanistan pullout amid mounting bipartisan backlash

Published on: August 18, 2021
09:45

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Aug 18 (Prensa Latina) President Joe Biden is getting little cover from Congress, even among Democrats, as he faces broad backlash over his handling of the US withdrawal in Afghanistan, local media outlets reported on Wednesday.

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