Europe can’t achieve space sovereignty alone. Here’s why 
Houthi Red Sea Gains Strengthen Iran’s Leverage Over Gulf States 
Mahmoud Khalil Sues Columbia Over Alleged Pro-Palestinian Harassment 
BRICS Calls for Restraint as Middle East War Escalates 
What is Zionism? The different meanings of a contested term 
Canada Seeks ‘Unique Alliance’ With EU, Carney Rules Out Membership 
Judge Blocks Trump Rule Limiting Foreign Student Visas 
Banking scandal rocks Brazil’s politics and the country’s presidential election in October 
Ukraine Races to Counter Russia’s Faster Jet-Powered Drones 
Bill Gates Warns Governments Are Unprepared for AI Disruption 
Trump Rejects Calls for Tougher AI Regulation 
Russian Strikes Across Ukraine Kill Nine, Injure Dozens 
Lula, Flavio Bolsonaro Deadlocked in Brazil Election Polls 
China to Push Global Security Vision at Xiangshan Forum 
Trump Vows to Keep U.S. Ahead of China in AI Race 
North Korea Holds Missile and Artillery Drill 
Iran-Oman Talks Lay Groundwork for Hormuz Reopening 
Add as a preferred source on Google
Republicans in the House and the Senate have sought to downplay the January 6 Capitol insurrection following its one-year anniversary last week. Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego recently criticized the recent incident involving Republican Senator Ted Cruz and also took aim at the House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy.
Speaking on MSNBC last week, Gallego weighed in on the backlash Cruz received from Fox News personality Tucker Carlson following the Texas lawmaker’s comparison of the insurrection to a terrorist attack. Cruz later apologized for describing the insurrection as such following the backlash from Carlson.
Gallego said that Cruz’s recent comments were another sign that the Republican Party revolves around twice-impeached former President Donald Trump. Gallego went on to say that Republican lawmakers can no longer criticize the violence that occurred on January 6, 2021, as they would be implying that Trump incited the insurrection and they cannot attack Trump.
When host Chris Hayes made the comparison that McCarthy was somehow similar to Cruz, Gallego agreed but said that the House Minority Leader is “not as smart” as the Texas Republican. Gallego cited that McCarthy was willing to align himself with the pro-Trump Republican faction if it meant he could become House Speaker.
“He’s the dumber version of Ted Cruz, still an empty shell of a human being, just as craven of a politician, but not as smart,” said Gallego. “He’ll do anything to become speaker of the House. He’ll align himself with QAnon crazies, Matt Gaetz — who is pretty close at some point to hopefully being indicted for being a pedophile. This is the type of person that he is, and he’ll do it because he wants that title of speaker of the House.”
McCarthy has also become a key witness regarding the Capitol insurrection. According to former federal prosecutor Glenn Kirschner, the House Republican Leader’s attempt to pander to both sides regarding his public statements about Trump and the insurrection would make him a “marquee witness.”
Citing the clip of McCarthy saying that Trump “bears some responsibility” for the insurrection that now contrasts with his recent comments, Kirschner said that McCarthy must be subpoenaed by the House Committee to testify.
