Looking at are what is standing in the way of a full investigation of the attack on our nations capitol. It is the latest evidence that the former party of Lincoln And Reagan is now the party of insurrection, solely focused on party over country, terrified at what the commission might find and that the conclusions would be politically damaging and hurt them in the 2020 midterms. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer addressed this during remarks on the Senate Floor following the vote. This vote has made it official. Donald trumps Big Lie has now fully enveloped the republican party. Trumps Big Lie is now the defining principle of what was once the party of lincoln. We all know what is going on here. Senate republicans chose to defend the Big Lie because they believe anything that might upset Donald Trump could hurt them politically. Weve all lived through the horrors of January 6th. Shame on the republican party for trying to sweep the horrors of that day under the rug because theyre afraid of
Other adversaies they must face consequences for this and other cyberactivity. The Republican Party made it clear theyre the party of insurrection. Senate Republicans Yesterday blocked the bill to create a nonpartisan commission to investigate the January 6th insurrection, a bill that was negotiated in good faith by members of its own party. Here they are. 35 Senate Republicans who voted to block a vote on a January 6th commission. Modeled on the famed 9 11 commission. Why dont these people want an investigation into the violence that put their own lives at risk . Are they worried about what might be unearthed by such an investigation . About what we all might learn about the former president and the protrump extremists that took part in and aided and abetted in the attack on the united States Capitol . Those 35 republicans voted against the commission even after the family of brian sicknick, who died after defending the united States Capitol on January 6th, paid personal visits to sen
Dubbed nobelium, the group responsible for the solarwinds attack, is targeting think tanks and other organizations. it is believed to be run by russian intelligence service. according to microsoft the attacks are ongoing and part of the intelligence gathering effort. microsoft says the latest campaign targeted 3,000 e-mail accounts across 150 organizations in at least 24 countries and has been going on since at least january, right at the end of the solarwinds attack. in a statement, mark warner says in part, quote, we must make clear to russia and any other adversaries that they will face consequences for this and any other malicious cyber activity. that statement was released around the time these 35 senate republicans voted to black a bill that was negotiated by a member of their own party, set up to set up a non-partisan commission to investigate the january 6th insurrection. these republicans you are