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White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said on June 6 that President Biden wants the Senate to pass new gun control measures. (Video: The Washington Post)

Post Politics Now Jan. 6, guns on the radar for Congress; Biden announces latest baby formula flight

Today, the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing for its first public hearing in prime time later this week. During a Washington Post Live interview on Monday, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a key panel member, called what transpired “a concerted, preexisting plot to overturn and destroy the results of the 2020 presidential election.” The committee announced that it will hold a second hearing beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 13.  
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11 a.m. Eastern: First lady Jill Biden hosted the unveiling of a new U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Nancy Reagan. Watch here.
2:30 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a briefing for reporters. Watch here.
2:25 p.m. Pacific (5:25 p.m. Eastern): Vice President Harris hosted a roundtable in Los Angeles with faith leaders on reproductive health care.
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11 a.m. Eastern: First lady Jill Biden hosted the unveiling of a new U.S. Postal Service stamp honoring former first lady Nancy Reagan. Watch here.
2:30 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre held a briefing for reporters. Watch here.
2:25 p.m. Pacific (5:25 p.m. Eastern): Vice President Harris hosted a roundtable in Los Angeles with faith leaders on reproductive health care.
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