Republicans use hearing on domestic terrorism to defend Trump and promote far-right forces
Republicans use hearing on domestic terrorism to defend Trump and promote far-right forces On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security held a hearing titled “The Rise of Domestic Terrorism in America.” The stated purpose of the hearing was to shed light on the “warning signs and signals prior to the [January 6] attack on the Capitol.” The Republicans at the hearing used the event to demonstrate their continued support for Donald Trump and argue that last month’s fascistic attack on the US Capitol was the inevitable and under...