“I was going down swinging” | Mid-South lawmakers describe the chaos at the U.S. Capitol
Congressman Steve Cohen and former Mississippi Congressman Gregg Harper were at the U.S. Capitol when the chaos broke out Wednesday. Author: Jeni Diprizio Updated: 6:19 PM CST January 7, 2021
MEMPHIS, Tenn. After a long 24 hours at the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C., a lawmaker and a former lawmaker gave Local 24 News a firsthand account of what was happening as intruders barged into the building.
Congressman Steve Cohen and former Mississippi Congressman Gregg Harper had to be rushed to a secure location, and both said it was obvious Capitol Police were not prepared.
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December 23, 2020 / 11:24 AM / CBS News McConnell congratulates Biden and Harris
President-elect Joe Biden s victory is set to be reaffirmed early next month, when the new Congress convenes in a joint session to count each state s Electoral College votes.
Required by the Constitution, the event typically occurs with little fanfare. But the joint session slated for January 6 is already expected to bring heightened drama, as some of President Trump s Republican congressional allies have indicated they plan to challenge the electoral votes in certain states, though these efforts are almost certain to be unsuccessful.
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U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo, who is accused of misspending tens of thousands in campaign cash, is being scrutinized by the House Ethics Committee. (Photo by Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP Images)
WASHINGTON The House Ethics Committee has confirmed it’s probing U.S. Rep. Steven Palazzo’s campaign spending, and Palazzo has hired former U.S. Rep. Gregg Harper a longtime Ethics Committee member as his lawyer in the probe.
The panel released a statement late Thursday noting that Ethics Chairman Ted Deutsch of Florida and ranking Republican member Kenny Marchant of Texas have decided to “extend the matter regarding Representative Steven Palazzo.”