Voters head to polls in 7 states today.
JAN. 6 COMMITTEE GOES PRIME TIME. BUT DOES AMERICA CARE? Beginning in prime time on Thursday, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will hold hearings and explore many ribbons of inquiry. But Americans are exhausted over gun violence, racism, gas prices, the COVID-19 pandemic and so much more. It's a huge story, but will Americans muster the strength to tune in? [AP] HERE COME MORE PRIMARIES California, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are holding primaries today, with many contests shaped by political fissures in both major parties and the lingering shadow of former President Donald Trump. Here's what to watch out for. [AP] PROUD BOYS LEADERS INDICTED FOR SEDITION IN CAPITOL ATTACK Five members of the Proud Boys street gang — including their leader, Enrique Tarrio — were indicted Monday on seditious conspiracy charges for their role in the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Dozens of Proud Boys were among the thousands who stormed the U.S. Capitol. [HuffPost] BORIS JOHNSON HANGS ON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson survived a no-confidence vote Monday with the backing of 211 out of 359 Conservative lawmakers. He won a majority, but it was still a significant rebellion against his leadership. Johnson has struggled to turn the page on revelations that he and his staff repeatedly held boozy parties that flouted the COVID-19 restrictions they imposed on others. [AP] |
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VIDEO SHOWS ARIZONA COPS WATCHING MAN DROWN AS HE CRIED FOR HELP Three Tempe police officers have been put on paid administrative leave amid an investigation into an incident where the officers appeared to stand by and watch a man drown. Officers were questioning the man, who then entered the water and then started to struggle. The police union said officers are not trained in water rescues. [HuffPost] ELON MUSK THREATENS TO WALK AWAY FROM TWITTER DEAL Billionaire Elon Musk accused Twitter of refusing to give him information about its spam bot and fake accounts, threatening to scupper his $44 billion bid for the platform. Twitter says it intends to close the transaction as planned. [AP] NEW YORK GOV SIGNS 10 GUN REFORM LAWS New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) signed 10 gun-related bills that will bar those younger than 21 from buying or owning semi-automatic rifles, ban the purchase of body armor for most civilians and strengthen the state's red flag laws, among other provisions. It's one of the first major efforts by a state to pass new gun control legislation after a spate of mass shootings across the nation. [HuffPost] CAROLINA PANTHERS HIRE NFL'S FIRST OPENLY TRANS CHEERLEADER, JUSTINE LINDSAY "This is a moment I will never forget and I cannot wait to show you all what this girl has to bring," said 29-year-old Justine Lindsay in announcing she has joined the Topcats, the Carolina Panthers' cheerleading squad. Lindsay said she's proud to break down barriers for future athletes as a Black trans woman. [HuffPost] ARIZONA JUDGE REFUSES STATE GOP REQUEST TO BLOCK MOST MAIL VOTING An Arizona judge declined a request by the state Republican Party to block most mail ballots for the 2022 election, preserving the voting method used by the overwhelming majority of voters. Arizona is among the states with the highest levels of mail voting, a system that has grown overwhelmingly popular with voters from both parties as well as independents. [AP] |
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