Eric Cortellessa

Eric Cortellessa is a staff writer for TIME, covering Congress and national politics.

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By Overturning Roe v. Wade, Supreme Court Makes Abortion a Top Election Issue

The issue will be particularly salient in a handful of races where the outcome could determine abortion access in those states.

By Eric Cortellessa June 24, 2022

Trump and His Allies Sought to Corrupt Justice Dept., Former Officials Tell Jan. 6 Committee

The committee also named several Republicans in Congress who allegedly sought pardons from Trump.

By Eric Cortellessa June 23, 2022

'There is Nowhere I Feel Safe': Jan. 6 Panel Hears From Election Officials Trump Targeted

Officials explained in harrowing detail how Trump's scheme to overturn the election disrupted their lives, sometimes in ways they were still recovering from.

By Eric Cortellessa and Brian Bennett June 21, 2022

Jan. 6 Committee Plans at Least One Additional Hearing

After originally saying it would hold six hearings, the committee is now planning a seventh, as more evidence comes in.

By Eric Cortellessa June 20, 2022

Multiple Trump Allies Allegedly Sought Pardons After Jan. 6. Could Trump Have Issued Them?

The lawyer who advised former President Donald Trump on how to overturn the 2020 election requested a pardon from him in the days after Jan. 6, the committee investigating the Capitol attack revealed on Thursday....

By Eric Cortellessa June 17, 2022

Eastman Told Trump That Pence Plan for Jan. 6 Was Illegal

John Eastman also requested a pardon from Trump in the days after the Capitol riot, the Jan. 6 Committee revealed.

By Eric Cortellessa June 16, 2022

Jan. 6 Panel: Trump's Mail Voting Attacks Fed 'Big Lie'

Despite the pandemic, Trump encouraged his supporters to vote in person, which led to big swings in the reporting of some election results.

By Eric Cortellessa June 13, 2022

Jan. 6 Hearings: What We Learned on Day One

Video footage by former Trump officials stirred many of those who attended the hearing.

By Eric Cortellessa June 9, 2022

The Jan. 6 Committee Is About to Hold Public Hearings. Here's What to Expect.

Committee members are signaling that they've saved the most eye-opening and jaw-dropping information for the hearings, which start Thursday.

By Eric Cortellessa June 7, 2022

Trump Pick for Nevada Senate Faces Tough Primary Challenge

Sam Brown, whose face bears the scars of an IED ambush, has made the primary competitive as early voting begins.

By Eric Cortellessa June 2, 2022
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