The Associated Press reports the House panel investigating the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol laid the blame firmly on Donald Trump Thursday night, saying the assault was hardly spontaneous but an “attempted coup” and a direct result of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Tom Reed – April 7, 2022
Congressman Tom Reed discusses his thoughts on the federal budget, the January 6 Select Committee, as well as Russia and Ukraine in his weekly media call. … [Read more...]
NPR: House Votes to Hold Trump Aides Peter Navarro, Dan Scavino in Contempt
NPR reports the U.S. House voted Wednesday to hold former Trump White House aides Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino in criminal contempt of Congress after they defied subpoenas from the select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the … [Read more...]
Bipartisan Talks to Overhaul Electoral Count Act Underway in Congress
Bipartisan talks to overhaul the Electoral Count Act are underway in Congress. The Washington Post reports the efforts began after former president Donald Trump issued a statement saying vice president Mike Pence could have "overturned" the 2020 … [Read more...]
A Year After U.S. Capitol Siege, Biden Blasts Trump’s ‘Web of Lies’
President Joe Biden on Thursday accused his predecessor Donald Trump of spreading a "web of lies" to undermine U.S. democracy in a speech on the anniversary of the deadly Capitol attack by Trump supporters who tried to undo his 2020 election … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Congressman Tom Reed – Jan. 13, 2021 Conference Call
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) talks with regional media to share his thoughts on the impeachment of President Donald Trump while also answering questions from the media. … [Read more...]
Trump Impeached for Second Time, Reed Votes ‘No’ While 10 Republicans Vote ‘Yes’
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has been impeached for a second time, now becoming the only U.S. President to hold that dubious distinction. On Wednesday members of the House sped to a vote on impeachment just a week after president Trump … [Read more...]
Reed, Colleagues Introduce Concurrent Resolution to Condemn and Censure President Trump
WASHINGTON - Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23) joined several of his Republican colleagues and even some Democrats on Tuesday to introduce a concurrent resolution to "censure the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump, for attempting … [Read more...]
Joint Session of Congress Confirms Biden’s Election Victory Following Mob Attack on U.S. Capitol
WASHINGTON - Congress has concluded its count of the electoral vote for the 2020 presidential election and has certified President-Elect Joe Biden's victory. The action occurred early Thursday morning and took place only after an historic day at … [Read more...]
