Live Updates: Republicans Push Party Members to Vote Against Capitol Riot Commission

Live Updates: Republicans Push Party Members to Vote Against Capitol Riot Commission

Here’s what you need to know: Video transcript Back transcript McConnell Opposes Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot Senator Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, said Wednesday that he opposed a bipartisan plan to create a 9/11-style commission to investigate the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I’ve made the decision to oppose the House Democrats’ … Read more

Riot will record voice chats in ‘Valorant’ to tackle harassment

Kris Holt

Riot Games plans to do more about Valorant’s toxicity. The company is updating its privacy policy to record voice chats in-game. Riot says a recording is not heard and reviewed until a report is filed. The company does not monitor voice communications during games. The move is in line with Riot’s goal of making its … Read more

New York Man Found Guilty of Threatening Democrats After Capitol Riot

New York Man Found Guilty of Threatening Democrats After Capitol Riot

Brendan Hunt struggled as an actor in New York City when he discovered another way to get famous. He started making conspiracy videos about the 9/11 attacks and other mass murders in order to build audiences over many years. He posted anti-Semitic propaganda and branded himself a warrior of free speech. He eventually became a … Read more

US vaccine distribution; variant cases up; Colorado riot

People walk near the beach on March 4, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday relaxed guidelines for fully vaccinated individuals, stating that they can visit other vaccinated individuals indoors without wearing masks or physical distance. You can also visit unvaccinated individuals from a single household who have a low risk of severe COVID-19 illness indoors – without a mask or … Read more

Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot

Trump State Department official charged for attacking police in Capitol riot

Federico Klein, who lives in the DC area and passes Freddie, is the first known Trump administration political officer to be arrested for participating in the siege. Federal authorities noted that Klein, who is also a former Trump campaign employee, was conducting a top-secret security clearance at the time of the riot and left the … Read more