Government

Government10 hr ago

Klobuchar defends Jan. 6 prosecutors, presses Smith on firing of career DOJ staff

Senator Klobuchar drew on her eyewitness account of the Capitol attack to question Smith about threats to law enforcement that day and the consequences of dismissing experienced prosecutors from January 6 cases.

“And then came the insurrection. Capitol Police were attacked, pepper sprayed, clubbed, and trampled.”

— Amy Klobuchar

2 min readLive update · Eric Cocozza

Government12 hr ago

Schiff defends Smith, says GOP colleagues attacked investigator while not disputing Jan. 6 facts

Schiff told Smith that Republican senators had assailed him repeatedly throughout the hearing but had not challenged the underlying facts about the January 6th attack, the Georgia phone call, or pressure on Justice Department officials.

“Mr. Smith, thank you for coming to testify today. I'm sorry that you have been so villainized and attacked today.”

— Adam B. Schiff

2 min readLive update · Eric Cocozza