News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
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JUST IN: House Jan. 6 committee says it is postponing its public hearing scheduled for Wednesday; the next hearing will take place on Thursday instead. https://t.co/M8gkdkqs7S
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 14, 2022
After two major hearings from the Jan. 6 select panel, there have been just two clear-cut denials of specific allegations:
— POLITICO (@politico) June 14, 2022
1) Rudy Giuliani reasserted his sobriety on Election Night
2) Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) said he never sought a pardonhttps://t.co/wytepZvnsg
US Capitol Police concluded after reviewing footage that "there is no evidence" GOP Rep. Barry Loudermilk led a reconnaissance tour with Trump supporters to learn more about the Capitol the day before the deadly January 6 insurrection. https://t.co/0IgdNcsKf6
— CNN (@CNN) June 14, 2022
“Brittney Griner should not be detained. She should not be detained for a single day longer.”
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 14, 2022
State Department spokesman Ned Price says officials learned that the WNBA star’s detention has been extended though Russian state media reports. https://t.co/hlWUgJgOEm pic.twitter.com/3pt7guK02s
President Biden said Tuesday that the U.S. will build temporary silos on Poland’s border with Ukraine to facilitate the export of grain out of the war-torn nation and address surging food prices amid Russia’s invasion.https://t.co/qzKrO29Yju pic.twitter.com/ArLjh2wMju
— POLITICO (@politico) June 14, 2022
Allies of imprisoned opposition politician Alexei Navalny say the Kremlin critic is missing from the prison where he has been serving his time. https://t.co/cKOOHAU1XJ
— ABC News (@ABC) June 14, 2022
A new study suggests COVID could explain a sudden jump in cases of pediatric hepatitis, as the CDC investigates more than 270 cases.
— CBS Mornings (@CBSMornings) June 14, 2022
Dr. @DavidAgus explains how COVID could be affecting children long-term. pic.twitter.com/wGvYO22vdw
JUST IN: Senate Minority Leader McConnell says he will back bipartisan deal on gun legislation if the measure “ends up reflecting what the framework indicates.” https://t.co/XQjwAGZj2j
— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 14, 2022
Mike Pence has today called for a return to Trump-era immigration policies and blamed President Biden for what he called a "crisis of epic proportions" at the U.S.-Mexico border https://t.co/iXDnEMFeSB
— Axios (@axios) June 14, 2022
The Army has begun disinterring the remains of eight Native American children who died at a government-run boarding school at the Carlisle Barracks, with their closest living relatives poised to take custody. https://t.co/M5rhc85kCB
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 14, 2022
A cabin fell into a river near Yellowstone National Park on Monday as a deluge caused by heavy rains and melting snowpack ravaged the iconic park and nearby communities. https://t.co/99WeLIf8L6 pic.twitter.com/A4BvKZXi7b
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 14, 2022
Three wildfires just north of Flagstaff, Arizona, continue to burn at an uncontrolled rate as weather this week may exacerbate conditions for firefighters battling back flames https://t.co/jFpZ9bJRMs
— CNN (@CNN) June 14, 2022
