Capitol attack panel chair urges Trump to accept ruling on White House records:

On Nov 10, 2021

11.50am EST
11:50

Sarah Marsh

Prince Harry has said he warned Twitter’s boss Jack Dorsey about his platform allowing political unrest a day before the Capitol riot that led to five deaths.

The Duke of Sussex made the comments at the RE:WIRED tech forum in the US. He said: “I warned him his platform was allowing a coup to be staged. That email was sent the day before. And then it happened and I haven’t heard from him since.”

On the day of the 6 January riots, Donald Trump tweeted allegations of vote fraud before a rally in Washington DC. Members of the Proud Boy movement, a rightwing militia, stormed the Capitol to disrupt the official certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the White House race, as part of an attempt to overturn the election result.

Harry was speaking via video chat at a session discussing whether social media was contributing to misinformation and online hatred. Dorsey, who is Twitter’s chief executive, has so far not commented.

11.30am EST
11:30

Despite centrists’ concerns about the reconciliation package, it’s worth noting that some economists have said the bill will not have a negative long-term impact on inflation.

Jason Furman, who served as the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama, said on Twitter, “Your regular reminder: The reconciliation bill would have essentially no discernible effect on the medium- or long-term path of inflation. That legislation should be evaluated on other criteria like what it does for opportunity, climate change & long-term growth.”

Jason Furman
(@jasonfurman)

Your regular reminder: The reconciliation bill would have essentially no discernible effect on the medium- or long-term path of inflation. That legislation should be evaluated on other criteria like what it does for opportunity, climate change & long-term growth.

November 10, 2021

The White House press secretary, Jen Psaki, echoed that message, arguing that the reconciliation bill would help curb rising inflation by lowering the costs of childcare and prescription drugs.

“Good news out there for members of Congress (you too Republicans) there is a bill that they can support that will bring down costs and combat inflation. We welcome your support!” Psaki said on Twitter.

Jen Psaki
(@PressSec)

Good news out there for members of Congress (you too Republicans) there is a bill that they can support that will bring down costs and combat inflation. We welcome your support!

Capitol attack panel chair urges Trump to accept ruling on White House records:

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