
January 6 committee meets with former NYC police commissioner Bernard Kerik for eight hours
CNN
Bernard Kerik, the former New York City police commissioner, met with the House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol Hill insurrection for eight hours Thursday.
Rep. Bennie Thompson, a Mississippi Democrat and the panel's chairman, said the interview began Thursday morning.
Kerik appeared virtually for the voluntary interview along with his lawyer Tim Parlatore, and committee staffers asked all the questions, though some committee members were in attendance for at least part of the hearing.

The Trump administration is preparing to use private military contractors to protect oil and energy assets in Venezuela rather than deploying US troops, according to two sources familiar with the plans, setting up a potential boon for security firms with experience in the region and ties to the administration.

Maria Corina Machado, the Venezuelan opposition leader and 2025 Nobel Peace Prize winner, arrives in Washington this week for high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump on the future of Venezuela following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro. The meeting comes after Trump surprised many by allowing Maduro’s vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, to assume control, dashing opposition hopes for a new democratic era.

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