Cheney: Trump’s Response to Mob of Armed Supporters ‘Indefensible’
WASHINGTON — During Thursday’s primetime hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, the panel’s ninth and final public presentation until the fall, lawmakers scrutinized every second of former President Donald Trump’s response to the violence at the U.S. Capitol — or lack thereof.
Trump Sought to Contact Committee Witness, Cheney Reveals
WASHINGTON —The most startling revelations from Tuesday’s hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection arrived in its final moments: In recent days, the committee said, former President Donald Trump phoned a committee witness in what they believe was likely an attempt to influence the individual’s testimony.
Hispanic Voter in Wyoming Urges for Political Representation
Rock Springs resident Rosa Reyna-Pugh wants a legislator who will represent the needs of the Hispanic community—and not forget the community after taking office. The issues that matter most to her? Economic growth, immigration reform and translation services for Spanish speakers.
Former Wyoming Sen. Alan Simpson receives Presidential Medal of Freedom at White House
WASHINGTON — In a ceremony at the White House on Thursday, President Joe Biden bestowed former U.S. Sen. Alan Simpson (R-Wyo.), 90, with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor.
Liz Cheney’s Crusade: Personal or Constitutional?
It was a Wednesday in late June, and Liz Cheney was in California.
The morning before, the Wyoming Republican member of Congress was in Washington, D.C. There, in her role as vice chair of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, she presided over a surprise blockbuster hearing.
Talk of Trump Takes Center Stage at First Primary Debate of WY House GOP Candidates
Thursday night may have marked the first time that the five candidates vying for the Republican nomination to represent Wyoming’s sole seat in the U.S. House of Representatives were all in the same room together, but it was a different politician who dominated the conversation: former President Donald Trump.
The Prime Time of Harriet Hageman
ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo. – On a recent Saturday night, Harriet Hageman, rocking her signature gothic cowgirl outfit—black dress, black boots and bold silver and turquoise jewelry—ambled around the training room at the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Office in Rock Springs, appearing at ease as she conversed with the small crowd gathered for her town hall.
Former White House Aide Testifies Trump Sought to Join Protestors Marching to Capitol on Jan. 6
WASHINGTON — In a surprise hearing before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, a top aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows testified that former President Donald Trump knew of the possibility for violence when he urged his supporters to “fight like hell” in remarks that morning, and then became irate when his security detail would not let him to go to the Capitol.
Wyoming Abortions Soon to be Outlawed as U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
WASHINGTON — In a highly-anticipated and controversial ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court Friday eliminated the constitutional right to abortion care, overturning the landmark Roe v. Wade decision which enshrined that right nearly half a century ago.
Witnesses Testify Trump Attempted to Bend Justice Dept. to His Will, as Congressional Panel Reveals GOP Reps Sought Pardons
WASHINGTON — Even before the beginning of Thursday’s hearing of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, some in former President Donald Trump’s orbit had cause for concern.
Witnesses Detail Threats of Violence for Rebuffing Trump’s Efforts to Overturn 2020 Election
WASHINGTON — Over nearly three hours of emotional testimony Tuesday, witnesses before the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection detailed the extreme measures that former President Donald Trump and his allies took to pressure them to overturn the 2020 election.
Witnesses Testify Top Trump Allies Ignored Warnings of Violence Leading Up to Jan. 6 Attack
WASHINGTON—In the days leading up to Jan. 6, 2021, when then-Vice President Mike Pence was set to certify President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election, officials supporting former President Donald Trump’s unverified claims of widespread election fraud were warned repeatedly that their plans to deny the outcome of the election had the potential to unleash violence and yet they proceeded with those designs anyway, officials testified Thursday.
Lawmakers Paint Picture of Trump as Defiant, Delusional and Duplicitous as He Pressed Claims that the Presidential Election was Stolen
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection detailed Monday their findings into the origins of what they called the “big lie,” the unsubstantiated allegation by former President Donald Trump and others in his orbit that the 2020 presidential election was plagued by voter fraud and that Trump, not President Joe Biden, was the legitimate winner.
Cheney Takes Spotlight at First Congressional Hearing on Jan. 6 Insurrection
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers investigating the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally presented their findings to the public for the first time Thursday night, just steps from the site of the failed attempt to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election 17 months ago.
A Political Analyst’s Perspective of the U.S. House of Representatives Race in Wyoming
With the Wyoming primaries less than three months away, the Wyoming Truth caught up with political analyst J. Miles Coleman for his insights on the upcoming U.S. House of Representatives race, in which Trump-backed Harriet Hageman, three other Republicans and three Democrats are seeking to unseat Rep. Liz Cheney.
Oil, Gas and Coal Industry, Rising Gas Prices Seen as Most Crucial Issues in Wyoming Among Many Donald Trump Rally Goers
Casper, Wyo. – For Joey Thompson, the most pressing issue for Wyoming voters in the upcoming midterm election is the struggling oil, gas and coal industry – a common sentiment expressed by other Donald Trump supporters at the Save America rally on Saturday.
Contributors from Two Giant Out-of-State Investment Companies Make Biggest Donations to Liz Cheney’s Campaign
Individuals from two giant investment companies based outside of Wyoming have contributed the most money to Rep. Liz Cheney’s re-election campaign, an analysis of federal records and other sources show.
Gordon Wrangles with Major Issues—and Rivals for Governor—But Experts See Clear Path to Reelection
Wyoming voters have not ousted a sitting governor for decades, and political experts say it’s unlikely that will change this election season. But how the governor navigates pressing issues for voters is another matter.
Sole Congressional Race in Wyoming Expected to Test the Dynamics of the Republican Party
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney is facing a crowded field of rivals eyeing her seat as she still wrestles with Trump’s political shadow, having recently defended her role in his impeachment and the investigation into the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Governor ratifies Wyoming’s First 24/7 Suicide Hotline
The law sets aside $2.1 million in coronavirus relief funds for around-the-clock suicide prevention services in a state that recorded the highest suicide rate in the nation in 2020.