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Ben Jacobs

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Ben Jacobs

    Politics
    Trump’s totally “unhinged” West Wing meetingTrump’s totally “unhinged” West Wing meeting
    Politics

    The January 6 committee lays out a fiery White House showdown before Trump beckoned supporters on the day of the Capitol attack.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Who is Pat Cipollone, the Trump lawyer testifying behind closed doors on Friday?Who is Pat Cipollone, the Trump lawyer testifying behind closed doors on Friday?
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    The January 6 House committee finally heard from Trump’s White House counsel about the attack on the Capitol.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    An expert explains what is happening in the Georgia Trump investigationAn expert explains what is happening in the Georgia Trump investigation
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    Georgia’s January 6 grand jury subpoenaed key Trump allies. That’s a big deal.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Was Tuesday’s testimony a political breaking point for Trump?Was Tuesday’s testimony a political breaking point for Trump?
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    Or just another chance to rise from the ashes?

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    7 shocking revelations from a real bad afternoon for Donald Trump7 shocking revelations from a real bad afternoon for Donald Trump
    Politics

    Mark Meadows warned Cassidy Hutchinson on January 2, 2021, that “things might get real, real bad” on January 6.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    Donald Trump’s cuckoo coupDonald Trump’s cuckoo coup
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    The January 6 committee revealed new details Thursday about Trump’s attempts to take control of the Justice Department.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    America is about to meet the one DOJ official willing to do Trump’s coupAmerica is about to meet the one DOJ official willing to do Trump’s coup
    Politics

    Jeffrey Clark gets his moment in the spotlight Thursday in front of the January 6 committee.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    A new right-wing super PAC is attacking Liz Cheney as a “DC diva”A new right-wing super PAC is attacking Liz Cheney as a “DC diva”
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    Cheney’s opponents in Wyoming aren’t just hitting her on her anti-Trump and January 6 work.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    5 takeaways from the latest January 6 hearing5 takeaways from the latest January 6 hearing
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    In the fourth hearing of the January 6 committee, state officials badgered by Trump to commit election fraud were on the stand.

    By Ben Jacobs
    Politics
    What if there had been no adults in the room on January 6?What if there had been no adults in the room on January 6?
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    Thursday’s January 6 committee hearing explored the scary alternate universe if Mike Pence hadn’t stood up to Trump.

    By Ben Jacobs