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March 7, 2023: US News: Schumer Rails Against Tucker Carlson for Attempt to ‘Rewrite’ Jan. 6 Narrative
The Democratic leader called the segment a ‘bold-faced lie,’ while condemning House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for handing over the footage. |
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Fox News commentator Tucker Carlson for the release of selectively packaged footage downplaying the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, calling it a “dangerous and unforgivable attempt” to “rewrite the history of the worst attack on our Constitution since the Civil War.” “With contempt for the facts, disregard of the risks and knowing full well he was lying – lying to his audience – Fox News host Tucker Carlson ran a lengthy segment last night arguing the Jan. 6 Capitol attack was not a violent insurrection,” the New York Democrat said from the Senate floor on Tuesday. “By diving deep into the waters of conspiracy and cherry picking from thousands of hours of security footage, Mr. Carlson told the bold-faced lie that the Capitol attack, which we all saw with our own eyes, was somehow not an attack at all.” 3.7.23 |
Mar 7, 2023: Independent: Tucker Carlson - news: Jan 6 videos provoke backlash led by Schumer and Brian Sicknick’s family
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also derided Mr Carlson’s airing of the Jan 6 tapes, calling it “one of the most shameful hours of television”.
Mr Carlson, who consistently attacked the House-led probe into the riot, is attempting to help Republicans reframe the events of that day as a peaceful protest that was weaponised by Democrats. He was granted exclusive access to security footage by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer also derided Mr Carlson’s airing of the Jan 6 tapes, calling it “one of the most shameful hours of television”.
Mr Carlson, who consistently attacked the House-led probe into the riot, is attempting to help Republicans reframe the events of that day as a peaceful protest that was weaponised by Democrats. He was granted exclusive access to security footage by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Feb 16, 2023: Virginian Pilot: U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine pushing to formally end the Gulf and Iraq wars
Kaine appeared optimistic about the bill’s prospects.
The measure has the votes to get through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he said, and has support from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
In a news release last week, Schumer vowed to quickly move the bill to the Senate floor.
“Every year we keep this authorization to use military force on the books is another chance for a future President to abuse or misuse it,” Schumer stated. “War powers belong squarely in the hands of Congress.”
Kaine appeared optimistic about the bill’s prospects.
The measure has the votes to get through the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, he said, and has support from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer.
In a news release last week, Schumer vowed to quickly move the bill to the Senate floor.
“Every year we keep this authorization to use military force on the books is another chance for a future President to abuse or misuse it,” Schumer stated. “War powers belong squarely in the hands of Congress.”
NBC News: Jarring new footage, evidence Trump knew he lost: Key takeaways from the latest Jan. 6 hearing
While President Donald Trump was refusing to call off the mob of his supporters attacking the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other congressional leaders leaped into action to try to retake control of the sprawling complex.
They called the secretary of Defense and the acting attorney general and urged them to send help. They called the Democratic governors of neighboring Virginia and Maryland to send National Guard troops and other police. And they got on the phone with Vice President Mike Pence to figure out how they could return to the Capitol that same night and finish certifying Joe Biden’s election victory.
10.13.22
While President Donald Trump was refusing to call off the mob of his supporters attacking the Capitol, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and other congressional leaders leaped into action to try to retake control of the sprawling complex.
They called the secretary of Defense and the acting attorney general and urged them to send help. They called the Democratic governors of neighboring Virginia and Maryland to send National Guard troops and other police. And they got on the phone with Vice President Mike Pence to figure out how they could return to the Capitol that same night and finish certifying Joe Biden’s election victory.
10.13.22
