WATCH LIVE: Jan. 6 Select Committee Is Holding Its 1st Hearing

The House select committee on the Jan. 6 insurrection is holding its first hearing. The committee has been plagued with partisan conflict but is pushing forward to investigate the events leading up to and during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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No intentional wrongdoing alleged in crash blamed for death of US Rep. Baird’s wife

West Virginia investigators say driver made unsafe lane change and collided with the Bairds’ SUV

Public Affairs / February 28, 2026

Iranian supreme leader killed in Israeli airstrike, Trump says

Iran has not confirmed the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The wave of airstrikes began after sunrise in Iran, with huge explosions ringing out in the capital Tehran.

Public Affairs / February 27, 2026

2026 session wrap: Did Indiana lawmakers deliver on affordability?

Indiana lawmakers concluded the 2026 legislative session Friday. Deregulatory bills and legislation to entice the Chicago Bears to move across state lines passed. Democrats say efforts to improve affordability fell short.