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High drama as Jan. 6 hearing details Trump’s effort to corrupt Justice Department

(WASHINGTON) -- Thursday's hearing of the Jan. 6 committee focused on the pressure then-President Donald Trump and his allies put on the Justice Department to help overturn the 2020 election. Jun 23, 5:56 pm Previewing next hearing, chair calls Jan. 6 attack 'backup plan' in ...
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Feds search home of former DOJ official tied to Trump’s efforts to overturn election

(WASHINGTON) -- Federal agents searched the Virginia home of former Trump Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark on Wednesday morning, according to multiple sources with direct knowledge of the activity. It was unclear which federal agencies conducted the search, but one neighbor who witnessed the law ...
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Biden welcomes wounded warriors, families to White House ahead of annual bike ride

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed wounded service members to the White House Thursday ahead of their annual bike ride. "You're the best America has to offer," said Biden, addressing the families, caregivers, and wounded warriors on the White House ...
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Gun safety bill clears Senate filibuster, advances toward final vote

(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate voted Thursday to cut off debate on a gun safety bill crafted amid a disturbing uptick in shootings across the U.S. Fifteen Republicans sided with all 50 members of the Democratic caucus to clear the procedural hurdle, setting the chamber on ...
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Jan. 6 hearing live updates: Focus is Trump’s effort to corrupt Justice Department

Thursday's hearing of the Jan. 6 committee is focusing on the pressure then-President Donald Trump and his allies put on the Justice Department to help overturn the 2020 election. Here's how the hearing is unfolding: Jun 23, 5:15 pm Official recalls asking DOJ head of national ...
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Supreme Court gun ruling sparks furor in New York, Washington

(WASHINGTON) -- The Supreme Court ruling Thursday striking down a New York state law limiting the right to carry a concealed handgun in public is sparking a furor from Albany to Washington as gun safety activists and Democrats warn the ruling will lead to ...
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After Thursday, Jan. 6 hearings pushed for ‘several weeks’ as committee considers new evidence

(WASHINGTON) -- After Thursday's hearing, the House Jan. 6 select committee will delay its final hearings for several weeks, a spokesperson confirmed to ABC News Wednesday. "The Select Committee continues to receive additional evidence relevant to our investigation into the violence of January 6th and ...
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Missouri Republicans sound the alarm on a scandal-plagued, resurgent Eric Greitens: ‘Damaged goods’

(ST. LOUIS, Mo.)  -- Penelope Quigg is a lifelong Republican voter. But the chair of the Republican Party in Cole County, Missouri, said she won't vote for Eric Greitens, her state's former governor, if he wins the party's nomination this summer for an open Senate ...
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Jan. 6 committee’s lawyer leaving the panel for possible Missouri Senate bid

(WASHINGTON) -- John Wood, a Republican lawyer and former federal prosecutor who has helped lead the House Jan. 6 committee's investigation, is leaving his role with the panel this week amid calls for him to instead enter the Missouri Senate race as an independent ...
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Man pleads not guilty to attempting to kill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh

(WASHINGTON) -- Nicholas Roske, 26, pleaded not guilty Wednesday to one count of attempting to kill a justice of the United States, two weeks after he was arrested outside the home of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanugh's home with a gun. He faces a maximum ...
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‘Boyfriend loophole’ addressed in Senate gun deal: What to know

(WASHINGTON) -- Included in the anti-gun violence legislation announced Tuesday night by a bipartisan group of senators is a measure that supporters hope will help protect victims of domestic violence. The legislation includes a change to the so-called "boyfriend loophole," which refers to a gap ...
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Thursday’s Jan. 6 hearing to detail Trump pressure campaign on DOJ

(WASHINGTON) -- The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is set to bring into focus Thursday former President Donald Trump's relentless post-Election Day efforts to enlist the Justice Department in his failed bid to overturn his election loss. The ...
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