Former President Donald Trump is now under investigation by the Justice Department for his possible involvement in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. He has received a letter from the Justice Department indicating that he is a potential criminal defendant.
In Michigan, 16 individuals have been charged with felony offenses for their roles in a scheme to send false electors to Congress. The goal of this scheme was to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. One of the individuals charged is Meshawn Maddock, who is a Trump supporter and former co-chair of the Michigan Republican Party.
The Biden administration has decided to halt funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a Chinese lab believed to be the source of the COVID-19 virus. Concerns have arisen about the lab's potential involvement in the spread of the virus.
The House of Representatives has passed a resolution expressing support for Israel. This action was taken after Democratic Representative Pramila Jayapal from Washington state made comments that were seen as critical of the country. The resolution received overwhelming support with a vote of 420-9.
The House Oversight Committee will be hearing testimony from two whistleblowers at the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on Wednesday. These whistleblowers claim that the IRS has been unfairly targeting conservative groups for political reasons.