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Trump at stake? Investigation into US Capitol riot ramps up
Phone records of congress members requested as part of congressional committee inquest into #StoptheSteal January 6 riot.
The congressional committee launching an inquest into the deadly January 6 riot has requested phone records originating from a selected group of republican congress members.
Former US president Donald Trump and his family are among those under investigation for the “Stop the Steal” rally which took the lives of four individuals.
The committee has requested records from 35 telecommunication and social media companies for the investigation as they work to source witnesses, Committee spokesperson Tim Mulvey says.
“The Select Committee is at this point gathering facts, not alleging wrongdoing by any individual.”
Tim Mulvey
Who are the committee targeting?
Social media platforms Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter and Signal have received the request to reserve any data relating to the inquiry.
Telecommunication companies Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint and T-Mobile were also approached.
The committee is collecting metadata, subscriber information, technical usage information and content of communications from specific individuals as part of the inquiry.
Anyone involved in “organising, funding or speaking” at the rally or “challenging, delaying or interfering” with the electoral certification process are being investigated.
While the committee does possess subpoena power, obtaining the records of congress members could have legal ramifications.
This is the third request for information as the committee works to speed up the investigation into the riot which saw 600 people arrested.
Could Trump be to blame?
“Stop the Steal” was coined in the 2016 presidential election by Roger Stone, a longtime Trump associate.
The phrase has been a tagline through Trump’s political career, with pro-Trump activists adopting the movement.
It was also a key focal point during the January 6 riot which saw pro-trump supporters storm the US Capitol.
Trump allegedly “stirred the pot” prior to the riots, telling his supporters at an earlier rally that they should “never concede” defeat.
“Our country has had enough, and we will not take it anymore.”
Donald Trump
“We will stop the steal.”
Written by Rebecca Borg
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
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Presidents Trump and Xi extend their tariff truce in an informal meeting, with US cuts and Chinese promises on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
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