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Various Republican House members requested pardons from President Donald Trump in the final days of his administration, according to testimony presented before the Jan. 6 committee.

Chair Bennie Thompson said members haven't decided how many referrals to issue. "We have not made a decision as to who," he said, "but we have made decisions that criminal referrals will happen."

A Republican proposal to sell off public land may not make the final budget bill. The measure had drawn criticism from Democrats and environmental groups. But some conservatives were also opposed to it. Isaiah Menning with the American Conservation Coalition, a conservative environmental group, says conservation is a conservative value.

The films all scored 6% or less on the Tomatometer. Topping the list — all with a 0% rating: Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever, One Missed Call and Left Behind.

It's been five years since the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. NPR's Investigations team's coverage includes an archive of much of the documentation no longer available from the government.

Read the full transcript from the June 23 hearing from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

The Jan. 6 hearing will outline pressure on the DOJ to help overturn the election. The death toll continues to climb after the earthquake in Afghanistan. President Biden will attend the G7 summit.

A helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York City on Thursday. Mayor Eric Adams has confirmed that 6 people are reported dead, including a family of tourists from Spain, with 3 children.

The International Maritime Bureau says there has been a 40 percent drop in piracy worldwide since 2011, and that much of the drop was due to fewer attacks off the Somali coast.

Officials said at least two gunmen were targeting a specific person and that they are still working to determine what touched off the shooting. It comes amid a surge in violence across the city.