The Reinvention of Jan. 6

The Reinvention of Jan. 6

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Who Is Winning the War in Iran?

Nearly three weeks into the war in Iran, the United States and Israel have largely decimated the regime’s missile capacity, taken out key leaders and disrupted its central command. Yet, the regime in Iran has become more hardened and is wreaking more havoc than ever. Eric Schmitt ...  Show more

Inside the Government’s Crackdown on TV

This past weekend, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission threatened to revoke broadcasters’ licenses over their coverage of the war in Iran. Last month, Stephen Colbert said he had to drop an interview with a Senate candidate because of F.C.C. guidance that target ...  Show more

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Trump's Indefensible Pardons
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Donald Trump makes good on his promise to free the January 6 rioters—including those convicted of savage violence against police officers—calling the attacks "very minor incidents" in a primetime interview with Sean Hannity, and saying it would be too "cumbersome" to review indiv ...  Show more

“We Live Here Now” and Trump’s Retelling of January 6
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As Donald Trump returns to the White House, his desire to recast January 6 as a day of “love and peace,” as he called it during his campaign, seems as strong as ever. Earlier this week, he told the NBC reporter Kristen Welker that he would “most likely” pardon Capitol rioters on ...  Show more

'He Has No Shame': Injured Police Officer Slams Trump for Jan. 6 Pardons
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