Lee Zeldin, a Republican congressman from Long Island, voted to overturn 2020 election results and blamed Democrats for Jan. 6 violence. Now, he wants to lead New York State.
Tag: Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021)
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Former Oath Keeper Says Militia Planned to Use ‘Any Means Necessary’ on Jan. 6
Testifying at the seditious conspiracy trial of the far-right group’s leader and four other defendants, an ex-member said the organization envisioned a battle breaking out in Washington that day.
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Threat to Democracy? Start With Corruption, Many Voters Say
In a Times/Siena survey, respondents’ concerns about democracy often diverged from typical expert analysis.
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The House Jan. 6 Panel Has Set a High Bar: Showing Criminality
The committee investigating the attack on the Capitol has yet to decide on making criminal referrals. But its decision to subpoena Donald Trump is in keeping with its prosecutorial style.
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The Problem of Marjorie Taylor Greene
What the rise of the far-right congresswoman means for the House, the G.O.P. and the nation.