The Jan. 6 committee's impact

[View this email online]( [NPR Politics]( October 15, 2022 This week, we looked at the latest House Jan. 6 committee hearing and the midterm elections. Plus, a Supreme Court case centered on Andy Warhol. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Big Picture: The impact of the House Jan. 6 committee [A photo of the House January 6 committee holding a hearing.]( Drew Angerer/Getty Images When a dramatic development punctuates a long-running narrative, people ask: Is this it? Is it the turning point or the tipping point, the moment we will remember? This week, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol [took a shot at providing such a moment]( in the saga of former President Donald Trump. As they wrapped their latest and possibly last public session, the nine committee members [voted unanimously to subpoena]( the former president's documents and testimony relevant to Jan. 6. Videotaped witnesses and emails then detailed how Trump and some of his innermost circle planned well in advance to resist leaving office if he lost his re-election bid in November 2020. Trump's claims of victory on Election Night ("Frankly, we did win this election") were not just premature, they said, but premeditated. They were part of a script sketched out well before that night and referenced in private communications within his inner circle. But will this be the finger that pops the bubble of belief in Trump and his baseless claims of fraud? There's no guarantee. — [Ron Elving]( NPR Politics senior editor/correspondent [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- ICYMI: Top Stories [An image of Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman.]( Nate Smallwood/Bloomberg via Getty Images Senate races to watch: As Election Day draws nearer, and voters begin receiving ballots across the U.S., the race for control of the Senate is shifting again. [Here's a look at the top 10 Senate races to watch.]( SCOTUS update: Pop culture was on full display at the Supreme Court in an oral argument this week that featured Andy Warhol, Prince, and even an honorable mention for the Mona Lisa. [The case could have a wide-ranging impact on artists.]( Oath Keepers trial: Prosecutors are deep into the first seditious conspiracy case trial stemming from the January 6 insurrection. [NPR’s Carrie Johnson has a glimpse at what it's like inside the courtroom.]( Midterm ads: For a look at the biggest midterm elections issues, [you can follow the ad money](. Democrats are spending big on ads about abortion rights, while Republicans are spending big on ads about the economy and crime. Biden on Saudi Arabia: President Biden said [he wants to take a closer look at the longstanding U.S. relationship with Saudi Arabia]( after OPEC+ decided to cut oil production last week. Biden added there would be "consequences" for the move. Election software data breach: Prosecutors in Los Angeles say Konnech, a small company that makes software for scheduling election workers, has [illegally given its contractors in China access to sensitive data as part of a "massive data breach."]( The company's CEO has been charged with conspiracy to embezzle public funds and grand theft by embezzlement of public funds — and now, a number of localities across the U.S. are weighing whether to ditch Konnech's software with just weeks until Election Day. — [Brandon Carter]( NPR Politics social media producer --------------------------------------------------------------- Become a NPR Politics+ Subscriber Hey y'all. Want to show your support for our podcast and even listen to sponsor-free episodes? Try subscribing to The NPR Politics Podcast+ and get your political insights, news and analysis without the distraction. Learn more at [plus.npr.org/politics]( or at the link below. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Shot: In the wild [A photo of flamingos on a salt pan. The sky is a tremendous light blue.]( Junji Takasago/Wildlife Photographer of the Year Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to witness the reproductive dance of a giant sea star, watch ibexes spar (from a safe distance), gaze upon sun-dappled mushrooms in a fairy tale forest, or meet the gaze of a polar bear through the window of an abandoned house? Now you can, thanks to the 2022 winners of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards. [See some of the winning images, and hear from the photographer who won the top prize, on NPR.org.]( — [Brandon Carter]( NPR Politics social media producer --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen to your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Listen Live]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Twitter]( What do you think of today's email? 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