Aside from Fox News, there’s been almost universal praise in the media for the work of the Jan. 6 select committee. And rightfully so. Its first public hearing, on June 9, was a real tour de force. It was a compelling, made-for-television portrayal of the violent assault on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 —…
Author: Bill Press, opinion contributor
Press: For God’s sake, this time must be different
This is a different kind of column, in several ways. It’s not just from me. It’s from the families of 19 fourth-graders murdered in Uvalde, Texas. And it’s from the parents and grandparents of every little boy and girl in America. It’s not addressed to all readers of The Hill. It’s addressed only to members…
Press: Is Merrick Garland working for Donald Trump?
There’s no lack of big stories demanding the attention of Washington reporters these days including: President Biden’s trip to Asia; the Republican Party’s embrace of the great replacement theory; the likely Supreme Court reversal of Roe v. Wade. But reporters are missing one of the biggest stories, right under their nose: Today, in a Washington…
Press: Time for Merrick Garland to flush Donald Trump
General, what are you waiting for? Why hasn’t Donald Trump yet been charged with any crime? How much more evidence do you need?
Press: Trump is running out of gas
He’s only been out of office a year, yet every day fewer and fewer people care about what he says or does anymore. Especially because he sounds like such a broken record.
Press: Rittenhouse verdict demands change in gun laws
The Republican Party’s no longer the party of Ronald Reagan. It’s the party of Genghis Khan.
Press: Steve Bannon behind bars in Capitol basement?
Today, with both the select committee and the Biden administration determined to use the full force of the law to uncover the truth about Jan. 6, it’s only a matter of time before Steve Bannon is either before the committ…