House lawmakers voted to create an independent commission to investigate the January 6 U.S. Capitol assault, but the bill is facing steep opposition from Republicans in the Senate.
Back in February, a bipartisan consensus emerged in Congress about how to seek accountability for the violence at the U.S. Capitol.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle supported the creation of a 9/11-style commission to dig into the many lingering questions about that day. Last week, the House passed a bill to create a panel of independent investigators, but Senate Republicans now signal they will not support it.
Ryan Goodman is a law professor at New York University School of Law. He joined Diane Tuesday morning to explain why he believes creating a commission is the best way forward and what alternatives are if that doesn’t happen.
Rethinking leadership in the U.S. African AmericanStudies professor Eddie S. Glaude Jr. says Americans have looked to the political class to create a just democracy for too long – and it hasn't worked. In a new book he argues that we are the leaders we have been looking for and explains what that means for the 2024 election.
Menopause. Once a taboo topic, the "m" word is having a moment – among celebrities, in the media, and in Washington, where President Biden recently signed an order that supports research into women's health. Dr. Sharon Malone says it's about time, and explains why understanding "the change" is critical for a woman's ability to get – and stay -- healthy.
Donald Trump regularly ends his rallies with prayer. He has repeatedly compared himself to Jesus. And last week he started selling a version of the Bible. Robert P. Jones of the Public Religion Research Institute weighs in on Trump’s growing embrace of Christianity.
Donald Trump has made cognitive ability a central issue of the presidential race. But he rarely talks about his own family's experience with dementia. The Washington Post's Michael Kranish on Fred Trump Senior's Alzheimer's disease and what voters deserve to know about a candidate's mental fitness.
