Tunisia's president is consolidating power.
The commission to investigate the Capitol attack holds its first hearing; Tunisia's president is attempting to consolidate power. Tonight's Sentences was written by Gabby Birenbaum. The January 6 commission begins Courtesy of Rep. Bennie Thompson - In the first public hearing of the House committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol attack, Capitol and DC police officers provided emotional testimony about the fear they faced on that day, including believing they were going to die. [The Wall Street Journal / Alexa Corse]
- The police officers discussed being called racial slurs and experiencing violence from the mob, including being struck with Tasers. [CNBC / Kevin Breuninger]
- Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) and Adam Schiff (D-CA), both members of the panel, fought back tears at times when describing the attempted coup. Police officers said they felt insulted and demoralized by President Donald Trump's conduct throughout and after that day. [The Hill / Rebecca Beitsch, Cristina Marcos, and Jordan Williams]
- Kinzinger and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) are the two Republicans on the nine-person panel. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rejected two of Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's nominees, and he then pulled all his picks. [The Associated Press / Mary Clare Jalonick]
- In their speaking time, Cheney and Kinzinger emphasized their conservatism while criticizing their fellow Republicans for not wanting to seek the truth about the insurrection. [Politico / Maeve Sheehey]
- Meanwhile, Chair Bennie Thompson (D-MS) opened the hearing with a commitment to not allow the Big Lie — that Biden's election win was illegitimate — to infiltrate the panel in any way. Had Pelosi accepted McCarthy's nominees, which included representatives who voted against certifying the election, the investigation could have been easily derailed. [The Washington Post / John Wagner]
- Panelists gave a clue into the breadth of their investigation, with the potential for the Justice Department to enforce subpoenas and Cheney saying she wants to track Trump's every move and phone call on January 6. [The New York Times / Catie Edmondson]
Tunisian democracy on the brink - Tunisia is the last standing Middle Eastern democracy created during the Arab Spring. But Tunisia's status is fragile after President Kais Saied dismissed parliament, fired his prime minister, and is attempting to wage what opponents say is a coup. [The New York Times / Vivian Yee]
- Saied is being aided by the military, who surrounded parliament and are enforcing new protocols prohibiting gatherings of more than three people. Saied said the moves were necessary due to violent protests over the weekend. [NPR / Vanessa Romo]
- Protesters in Tunisia have been aggravated by the government's inability to respond to a worsening economic crisis, as well as the pandemic. [BBC News]
- The Islamist party in Tunisia has called for dialogue and cautioned supporters against protesting, while the country's unions are demanding a plan for the future. [Reuters / Tarek Amara]
- The party, which is Tunisia's largest, called Saied's moves "unconstitutional" and asked him to reverse them. Saied, who is an independent, remains popular in the country — much of the protests were focused on the inefficiencies of the political class in parliament. [Al Jazeera / Layli Foroudi]
Simone Biles withdrew from the all-around women's gymnastics team event in Tokyo after a shaky vault performance to protect her physical and mental health, saying she feared injuring herself and holding back her team. [The Washington Post / Emily Giambalvo] Reader contributions help keep Vox and newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work from as little as $3. "The fact that so many members of our leadership, and others, (have) gone from recognizing what happened on the sixth to protesting in front of the Justice Department on behalf of those who were part of the insurrection is something that I can't explain. I think it's a disgrace." A caller asks for books that feel like The Wonder Years. Vox book critic Constance Grady recommends three books that are perfect for summer nostalgia. Plus, Constance discusses the "free narrative" of The Princess Bride in a clip from the Vox Book Club Zoom event. [Spotify / Constance Grady] This email was sent to edwardlorilla1986.paxforex@blogger.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution. View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service. Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036.
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