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Republicans are doing everything they can to thwart Congress’ inquiry into the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol, including by threatening to purge their party of members who participate in the select committee tasked with that investigation. Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), who has repeatedly spread Trump’s election lies, …

WASHINGTON — Even before the first hearing of the House select committee to investigate the January 6th insurrection began on Tuesday morning, one question loomed large: Why was law enforcement so utterly unprepared for the violence and upheaval of that day? The testimony given Tuesday by four police officers who …