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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson falsely claimed the Capitol siege was a peaceful protest on Fox News. Calling it an insurrection… it wasn t, Johnson told host Laura Ingraham, adding that it was by and large a peaceful protest. To say there were thousands of armed insurrectionists breaching the capitol, attempting to overthrow the government, is simply a false narrative, he said, despite evidence to the contrary.
Sen. Ron Johnson falsely claimed the January 6 Capitol insurrection was by and large a peaceful protest during an appearance on Fox News on Wednesday. Calling it an insurrection … it wasn t, the Wisconsin Republican said in an interview with Laura Ingraham. I condemn the breach, I condemn the violence, but to say there were thousands of armed insurrectionists breaching the Capitol, attempting to overthrow the government, is simply a false narrative.
Pro-Trump rioters climb on walls at the U.S. Capitol during a protest against the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election results by Congress, in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6. Credit: REUTERS/Stephanie Keith
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WASHINGTON The U.S. House approved the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the causes of and government response to the Jan. 6 insurrection during which a pro-Donald Trump mob violently stormed the U.S. Capitol in an unsuccessful attempt to block the certification of the 2020 election results. Several Texas congressional members braced themselves that day for hand-to-hand combat but were able to escape to safety thanks to the police and successful barricades.
Rep. Waters Slams Fox News for Publishing Unsubstantiated Claims, Considers Lawsuit Against Network
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, issued a statement slamming Fox News for its willingness to report absolute lies and falsehoods. Rep. Waters also announced she is considering a lawsuit.
“Fox News is an organization that charades as a news outlet while manufacturing lies, claiming them as truths, and using their platform that reaches millions of Americans as a vessel to spread misinformation. It is no surprise that the targets of Fox’s misinformation campaigns include women of color like me, other people of color, and anyone who dares to speak the truth.
The bill creating the commission, which would have subpoena power, passed 252-175. Republican U.S. Reps. Tony Gonzales of San Antonio and Van Taylor of Plano were the only two GOP Texans to support the measure.
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