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Biggest News Moments This Week: Trump Subpoenaed, Alex Jones to Pay $1B
The January 6th Select Committee subpoenaed former President Donald Trump, InfoWars’ Alex Jones has a roughly $1 billion defamation bill, and the L.A. City Council was upended by racism captured on tape — here’s a look at some of the biggest news moments this week.
Trump Subpoenaed in Likely Final January 6th Hearing
The January 6th Select Committee held what is expected to be its last public hearing Thursday afternoon. The committee voted to subpoena Trump for testimony and documents, and played newly-released footage of several prominent congressional leaders responding to the attack on the Capitol.
Alex Jones Ordered to Pay About $1B to Sandy Hook Families
A jury ordered Jones on Wednesday afternoon to pay around $1 billion in damages for defaming the families of Sandy Hook victims. Jones responded to the damages verdict by mocking the families and shamelessly asking for donations from InfoWars viewers.
Jury Recommends Life in Prison for Parkland Shooter
A jury on Thursday recommended Nikolas Cruz, the Parkland school shooter, be sentenced to life in prison without parole. His sentencing will be determined Nov. 1, but Parkland families had sharp reactions to the jury’s recommendation.
L.A. City Council Embroiled in Racism Controversy
The Los Angeles City Council this week has been embroiled in a firestorm after leaked audio captured Council President Nury Martinez and several other council members making racist remarks about a colleague’s Black son. After protesters shouted down council members and demonstrators and the White House called for members to resign, Martinez stepped down Wednesday.
Pelosi Wanted to ‘Punch Out’ Trump
And finally, in previously unseen footage that will go down in history, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she wanted to “punch out” Donald Trump if he decided to march to the Capitol on January 6th: “I’m going to punch him out, I’m going to go to jail, and I’m going to be happy.” May you all go into the weekend with this kind of energy. See you next week.
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