Biden slams Trump in Jan 6 anniversary speech

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Friday, January 5, 2024 1/ Biden slams Trump in Jan 6 anniversary speech President Joe Biden marked the third anniversary of the January 6 attack on the Capitol by warning Americans that democracy is "what the 2024 election is all about."   In his first major event of the 2024 election season, Mr Biden emphasized the topic of democracy by reflecting on the day where America faced thousands of individuals storming the Capitol – and placed a heavy blame on his political opponent.   "He promised it will be wild and it was — he told the crowd to fight like hell, and all hell was unleashed," Mr Biden said.   "He's willing to sacrifice our democracy, to put himself in power."   Read more here. 2/ NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre resigns days before blockbuster corruption trial LaPierre said he was resigning from the organization due to "health reasons" 3/ Supreme Court will decide if Trump can stay on 2024 ballots Supreme Court has agreed to hear Trump's appeal of a Colorado ballot decision 4/ Trump should pay $370m and be barred from New York business, state AG argues Filings arrive one week before closing arguments in the case 5/ Ramaswamy calls gun control 'wrong approach' in wake of Iowa shooting  A 17-year-old opened fire at a high school in Iowa, killing one sixth grader and injuring five others THE BIG QUESTION Why are the secret Epstein documents being released now? Thousands of pages of court documents are being publicly released for the first time, revealing the names of individuals who associated with the late sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Former presidents Bill Clinton and Donald Trump, Prince Andrew, magician David Copperfield and several Hollywood celebrities have all found themselves on the so-called "Epstein list". Their names in the filings don't indicate any wrongdoing or any involvement in Epstein's crimes.   Masses more documents are yet to come over the coming days and weeks, bringing with them potentially damaging claims.     Read more here. Watch / Huge fire rips through industrial warehouse NUMBER OF THE DAY $4k A couple were left stunned after their pet dog ate $4,000 in cash - and managed to recover most of it.   Read more QUOTE OF THE DAY "I should have said slavery right off the bat," - Nikki Haley attempted to clean up her Civil War comments after facing criticism last month for not mentioning slavery when asked what the war was about.   Read more OTHER STORIES YOU MIGHT LIKE  The White Lotus season 3 cast members announced Drug that Trump called a 'miracle Covid cure' is linked to 17,000 deaths in new study New Yorkers injured as subway trains collide, causing derailment Jon Sopel: The Epstein scandal exposes the dark attraction of money and power The Independent proudly partners with Refuge and the National Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0808 2000 247 Join the conversation or follow us Please do not reply directly to this email   You are currently registered to receive The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter.   To unsubscribe from The Independent's Evening Headlines newsletter, or to manage your email preferences please click here.   This e-mail was sent by Independent Digital News and Media Ltd, 14-18 Finsbury Square, London EC2A 1AH. Registered in England and Wales with company number 07320345 Read our privacy notice and cookie policy