President defends offering clemency to the 1,500 people involved in the insurrection. Plus, an oral history of the making of Twin PeaksGood morning.Donald Trump has described attacks by insurrectionists on police officers at the US Capitol on January 6 2021 as “very minor incidents” after he offered sweeping clemency to those who took part.Why so many pardons? Media reports suggest Trump was too impatient to go through cases individually, with Axios quoting an adviser as saying: “Trump just said: ‘Fuck it: Release ’em all’.”What other action are Republicans taking related to January 6? House Republicans will continue investigating the insurrection to try to undermine the previous inquiry that found Trump responsible for the deadly attack.Which aspects of the ACA will be affected? Trump cannot repeal the act by executive order but his directives are restricting eligibility requirements, cutting federal subsidies and affecting enrolment deadlines. Continue reading…
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Author : Clea Skopeliti
Publish date : 2025-01-23 12:17:51
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First Thing: Trump labels January 6 attacks on police ‘very minor incidents’
