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A top Republican investigating the January 6 Capitol riot has accused military officials of defying President Trump and delaying the deployment of the National Guard to the Capitol that day. Representative Barry Loudermilk, chair of the House Administration Committee’s subcommittee on oversight, conducted a months-long investigation into the now-defunct panel set up by former Speaker Nancy Pelosi after the riot. According to Loudermilk, information gathered from senior leadership within the D.C. National Guard and the Pentagon suggests that military officials purposely delayed the National Guard’s response due to incompetence, poor communication, or concerns about optics. Loudermilk argues that if the National Guard had arrived at the Capitol sooner, lives could have been saved. Pelosi’s office responded by stating that the National Guard response could have saved lives if there had not been an unexplained delay, and that the authorities responsible in the Pentagon and White House dragged their feet.

DHS Secretary Mayorkas acknowledges that more migrants have crossed the border under President Biden than under President Trump, citing hemispheric factors and a “broken” system. The Biden administration has combined additional consequences for illegal entry with broader pathways for lawful migration but has been criticized by Republicans for rolling back Trump-era policies, causing a surge in migration. In April, there were 179,725 encounters at the southern border, compared to 211,992 in April 2023 and 189,357 in March.

Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will play key roles in vetting potential members of a future Trump administration, prioritizing loyalty and ideological alignment. This underscores the former president’s well-documented paranoia regarding his staff. Despite past rebukes from former inner-circle officials like John Bolton and Nikki Haley, Trump continues to seek a loyal apparatus around him. The focus on family control is evident in the push for Lara Trump to lead the Republican National Committee. Don Jr. aims to prevent figures like Bolton from gaining influence in a potential second Trump administration.

After weeks of mounting pressure, the Arizona House of Representatives has voted to repeal a near-total ban on abortions that dates back to 1864. The repeal passed with the support of all 29 Democrats and three Republicans, clearing its first hurdle in the Republican-controlled Legislature.