New revelations from the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol come so quickly that Americans are numb to their findings. In normal times, any of these would be a major scandal. 1. For the first time in American history, a president of the United States tried to overturn an election he lost in order to stay in power for a second term. Think about that. 2. It appears that multiple members of Congress, as well as dozens of officials in Republican-controlled states, were willing to go along with his plan. Ultimately, 147 Republicans in Congress voted to reject the certification of Joe Biden’s election.
Tom Zirpoli: Here’s what the Jan. 6 committee has uncovered
August 4, 2022