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In its fifth hearing, the select committee investigating the insurrection will outline Trump’s pressure on Department of Justice officials to overturn the 2020 election in his favor. (Image credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

One photographer’s account of the commotion surrounding the biggest investigation in Washington since Watergate.

A hearing at 3 p.m. Thursday will feature the former acting attorney general and other top officials at the department during the Trump era as witnesses.

If needed, Hezbollah will pay a ‘heavy price,’ says defense minister at event marking 40 years since First Lebanon War; Israel, US said to discuss action plans for such a war

Trump fumes as Republicans ignore Jan. 6 panel  NBC News Trump-McCarthy tension still climbing as Jan. 6 hearings draw out  POLITICO As Jan. 6 committee targets Trump, his consternation at McCarthy grows  The Washington Post Donald Trump thinks Kevin McCarthy made a big

Trump-McCarthy tension still climbing as Jan. 6 hearings draw out  POLITICO Trump messed up by opposing Jan. 6 panel, now no allies in hearings  Business Insider Why Some Republicans Are Second-Guessing Boycotting the Jan. 6 Panel  The New York Times Opinion: Republicans did

Yamina rebel holds off on convening his House Committee, the next stop of the bill to call new elections; process expected to be completed next week, but unclear when

‘This American Life’ host and the celebrated Israeli author get together on a Tel Aviv stage to explore their friendship, tell a few tales and speak a little Hebrew

Israel Democracy Institute study finds slight increase in public’s personal satisfaction under Bennett’s government; leading immediate concern is cost of living

A Democratic-run committee relies on Republican witnesses to build the case against the former president — in searing detail.