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Tuesday January 4th, 2022 morning edition

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Rep. Thompson confirms insurrectionists had communications with members of Congress.

Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson said there'd be "no reluctance" to subpoena lawmakers who don't cooperate with the committee.

The chair of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, confirmed to MSNBC’s Chuck Todd in an interview Sunday that the committee has received information that insurrectionists communicated with members of Congress.

“Have you seen any evidence, or do you have any indication that maybe members of Congress assisted any of the rioters on that day,” Todd asked on Meet The Press, per Mediaite.

Thompson said the Jan. 6 committee has heard from some members directly while others have been referred by other members of Congress.

He added that there would be “no reluctance” to subpoena members who fail to cooperate with the bipartisan panel.

The attack occurred on the day that Congress was constitutionally bound to certify the results of the election. »

Nunes formally resigns from Congress

Authored by thehill.com

Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) formally resigned from Congress on Monday, as the California Republican departs to run former President Trump's new media and technology company.

Nunes announced last month that he was resigning from Congress to become the CEO of Trump's new company, the Trump Media & Technology Group.

Nunes served in Congress for 10 terms before resigning. »

Little Caesars' Hot-N-Ready pizza no longer costs $5

Authored by edition.cnn.com

New York (CNN Business) Not even Little Caesars is immune from price increases: The chain's signature $5 Hot-N-Ready pizza now costs 11% more.

Little Caesars' Hot-N-Ready now costs $5.55. Domino's DPZ Despite the price increase, Little Caesars' said it's still sold at the "country's most affordable price" compared to its competitors large pepperoni pizzas.

A similar pie at its rivals, includingand Pizza Hut, costs between $13 and $16 depending on the location. »

Biden reaffirms support for Ukraine in phone call with president

Authored by politico.com

Russian President Vladimir Putin has not been shy about suggesting that Russian military action might be needed to resolve ongoing differences with Ukraine.

In 2014, Putin and Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula from Ukraine; that was followed by battles in Donbas, a region in southeastern Ukraine.

Biden has responded to the current tensions by indicating that the United States would not accept a Russian invasion of Ukraine, threatening sanctions. »

Marjorie Taylor Greene suspended from Facebook hours after Twitter ban

Authored by independent.co.uk

Marjorie Taylor Greene, the right-wing congresswoman famous for her support of conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, Covid-19, and other issues, has been temporarily suspended from Facebook hours after being banned permanently from Twitter.

Ms Greene retains access to Twitter through the account for her congressional office, @RepMTG, which is largely operated by staff.

The account banned on Sunday was a personal Twitter account operated by Ms Greene herself. »