Plus, a historic deal to prevent biodiversity loss.
For the first time, Congress recommends criminal charges against a former president; over 190 nations commit to conserving nature and wildlife. Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. |
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What to know about the final January 6 hearing |
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- Monday, the House Committee investigating the January 6 recommended the Justice Department pursue criminal charges against former President Donald Trump. [Vox / Ben Jacobs]
- In its final public hearing, the panel argued Trump broke the law in his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election and in spurring his supporters to the Capitol. [New York Times / Luke Broadwater]
- The committee recommended charging Trump and his allies with conspiracy to defraud the US and to provide false statements to the federal government, obstructing a Congressional proceeding, and inciting an insurrection. [Associated Press / Mary Clare Jalonick, Eric Tucker, and Farnoush Amiri]
- However, lawmakers can only make referrals; the decision to file charges lies with DOJ prosecutors. [Politico / Kyle Cheney and Nicholas Wu]
- The panel also released the executive summary of its final report on Monday, highlighting its findings. [Vox / Sean Collins]
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A global deal to protect biodiversity |
- Monday, nearly 200 countries reached a landmark agreement to halt global biodiversity loss. [Vox / Benji Jones]
- The sweeping framework has 23 conservation targets, which include protecting 30 percent of the world's land and oceans by 2030. Seventeen percent of terrestrial and 8 percent of marine areas are currently protected. [NYT / Catrin Einhorn]
- It comes as human activities like deforestation and burning fossil fuels have threatened up to 1 million species with extinction. [CNN / Laura Paddison]
- As part of the deal, rich nations will provide billions in funding to help developing countries conserve nature. Governments also promised to phase down subsidies that harm the environment. [Associated Press / Michael Casey]
- However, some think the deal does not go far enough to protect nature since the targets are not legally binding. [Axios / Ben Geman]
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- Thirty-three sailors are missing after a Royal Thai Navy warship sank on Monday amid severe weather in the Gulf of Thailand. [CNN / Kocha Olarn and Brad Lendon]
- Car repossessions are approaching pre-pandemic levels as Americans struggle to make payments — a troubling sign for the economy. [NBC News / Shannon Pettypiece]
- Sunday, five people were shot and killed in Toronto. Police shot the suspected gunman, 73, who later died. [AP News / Rob Gillies]
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