Today, as the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection begins to tell its story to the American people in prime time, viewers will hear from a Capitol Police officer seriously injured in the attack by a pro-Trump mob and a British filmmaker who embedded with the Proud Boys, one of the right-wing extremist groups involved. Committee aides have promised “a whole lot of new material,” with several more hearings planned this month that will focus on what led to the deadly day and how it unfolded.
Meanwhile, President Biden is in Los Angeles as the U.S.-hosted Summit of the Americas continues. In addition to delivering remarks at the opening plenary session, Biden has meetings scheduled with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, among others.
The Supreme Court still has nearly 30 decisions to issue in cases argued during the current term, including some significant ones on abortion and gun restrictions.
Though the court hasn’t said when opinions in those cases will be released, its website says to expect decisions to come out next week on Monday and Wednesday.
Next Wednesday is the final day of issuing opinions listed for the month of June. The court will be closed on Monday, June 20, in observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday.
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