Jan. 6 Panel to Vote on Contempt Against Former DOJ Official
We ran the numbers: There are 1703 news articles covering this topic. 30% (519) are left leaning, 35% (590) are center, and 35% (594) are right leaning.
On Wednesday, the House panel investigating the January 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection voted to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official who refused to answer the committee’s questions. While left-leaning articles highlight that the committee voted 9-0 to pursue criminal charges against Clark, right-leaning articles highlight that Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 committee issued a subpoena based on blatant lies.
A left-leaning article by The Washington Post highlights that the committee voted 9-0 to pursue criminal charges against Clark. The recommendation of criminal contempt charges against Clark will now go to the full House for a vote.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that former Vice President Mike Pence said he believes he “did the right thing” when he certified the results of the 2020 presidential election in January. He added that although he had some concerns with the vote, his oath of office required him to protect and defend the Constitution.
A right-leaning article by Washington Examiner highlights that Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Jan. 6 committee issued a subpoena based on blatant lies. The article argues that Pelosi’s lies include stacking the committee with Trump-haters and belligerently biased members of Congress.