House Republicans push criminal probe of Liz Cheney over Jan. 6 panel

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🗓️ 18 December 2024

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A new report released by House Republicans backs President-elect Trump's push to criminally investigate former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney for her role in investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection. And, Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, has been indicted on terrorism charges. WNYC reporter Samantha Max shares what we know so far. And Wendell Potter — former Cigna executive-turned-whistleblower — explains how Wall Street has driven up health care costs. Then, is there a teacher on your holiday shopping list? The Washington Post's Michelle Singletary shares some gift ideas that teachers will love.

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0:31.6	episodes. Now here's the show. For what they did, honestly, they should go to jail.
0:37.8	The president-elect seeks revenge on a political nemesis, former Congresswoman Liz Cheney.
0:52.3	It's Wednesday, December 18th, and this is here and Now Anytime, from NPR and WBOR.
0:57.7	I'm Chris Bentley.
1:02.0	Today on the show, terrorism charges for the man accused of killing the United Healthcare CEO.
1:08.1	This was a killing that was intended to invoke terror.
1:12.6	We'll get an update on his case and hear from a former health insurance executive who became a whistleblower in the industry.
1:19.6	Also, what to get the teacher in your life this holiday season.
1:24.6	You were like, please, don't send any more mugs.
1:26.6	The other was like, like, we don't need no more candles.
1:31.0	Or bath bombs.
1:32.6	I got enough.
1:38.8	But first, some top House Republicans are calling for a criminal investigation into former Congresswoman Liz Cheney over her role on the committee looking into the January 6th insurrection and Trump's efforts to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.
1:54.1	Trump recently told NBC News that members of that panel should be punished.
1:59.2	Cheney has defended her work, calling the Republican effort a,
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