Who may have not given us the whole story...The Jan 6 House committee. Yesterday, The Washington Post reported the committee didn't detail all of its findings on tech companies' role in the deadly attack. In a 122-page draft memo obtained by the Post, congressional investigators reportedly outlined evidence that social media platforms like Twitter ignored their employees’ warnings about extremist content. And that tech platforms “bent their rules” to avoid “penalizing conservatives.” But a lot of the details in the memo didn’t make it into the committee’s final report, according to the Post. The reason? Some committee members reportedly wanted to avoid a battle with Big Tech. Now, critics are saying the Democrat-led panel missed an opportunity to hold social media companies accountable for the attack. It all comes as platforms like Twitter scale back on its content moderation efforts. Next up: It’s unclear if this draft memo would be released by the Republican-led House. Meanwhile, House Republicans have promised their own investigation into Jan 6 and are considering releasing security footage from that day. Who’s playing musical chairs…House Republicans. Yesterday, GOP House members reportedly gave Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Paul Gosar (R-AZ) committee assignments. In 2021, House Democrats booted both lawmakers from their panels. Greene for posting violent remarks about Democratic lawmakers on social media. And Gosar for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) and attacking President Biden. Now, Greene’s apparently set to be part of the Homeland Security Committee, where she could play a big role in border security. And she’s expected to join Gosar on a separate committee that’s planning to launch probes into Biden. But there’s… More change on the horizon: House Republicans signaled Reps. Adam Schiff (D-CA), Eric Swalwell (D-CA), and Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will be kicked out in retaliation for removing Greene and Gosar in the first place. Just another day on the Hill. What’s saying ‘this doesn’t fly’…The Australian Open. Yesterday, Tennis Australia banned Belarusian and Russian flags from the tennis tournament. The move came after fans displayed a Russian flag during a match between a Russian and Ukrainian player — prompting concerns about intimidation amid the Russian war in Ukraine. The Russian embassy called the ban "regrettable.” But organizers said they're working to provide “the best possible environment” for fans and players. Madonna is in her celebration era. What's no longer feeling itty bitty…Bitcoin. Who's got police saying never...mined...Greta Thunberg. |