The January 6th panel goes primetime

Plus, Boris Johnson survives a vote of no confidence.

The January 6th committee begins airing its findings this week; UK's prime minister survives a vote of no confidence. And new from Vox: We just launched Even Better, a new section dedicated to expert-driven, solutions-oriented reporting helping people live better lives. Check it out here.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Will Americans tune in to the January 6th hearings? Shay Horse/NurPhoto via Getty Images After 10 months and 1,000 interviews, the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the Capitol will begin primetime hearings on Thursday at 8 pm ET. [CNN / Paul LeBlanc] The panel will discuss what former President Donald Trump did while a mob of his supporters violently stormed the building and reveal its findings on the extent of the plot to overturn Trump's 2020 election loss. [Slate / Dennis Aftergut] To tell that story, the committee of seven Democrats and two Republicans will present testimony from people within the Trump Administration. [Washington Post / Jacqueline Alemany, Josh Dawsey, and Amy Gardner] It's unclear how much Americans will care about the hearings amid soaring inflation, a recent series of mass shootings, and a nationwide baby formula shortage, however. [Associated Press / Calvin Woodward] For the committee, success will require capturing the American public's attention, pushing the Justice Department to investigate those responsible, and getting Congress to advance legislation to prevent another attack on democracy. [NBC News / Peter Nicholas and Scott Wong] After Thursday, the committee will air five more hearings over two weeks. [Reuters / Patricia Zengerle] UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hangs on ... for now On Monday evening, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a vote of no confidence for throwing parties during strict Covid-19 lockdowns. [AP / Jill Lawless] He narrowly survived the vote, which came to 211 vs 148. To be ousted, 180 Conservative MPs would have had to vote no confidence. [New York Times / Mark Landler and Stephen Castle] Last month, Johnson became the first sitting prime minister found to have broken the law after an official investigation found he flouted restrictions established by his government. [NPR / Bill Chappell and Frank Langfitt] At least 15 percent of Johnson's Conservative Party signed letters calling for the vote; it would have taken a simple majority of Tory lawmakers to oust him. [CNN / Luke McGee] Johnson's survival means that Tory MPs can't challenge him for at least a year — but the vote is likely to deal a severe blow to his authority and power. His predecessor, Theresa May, struggled to govern after her no confidence motion and ultimately resigned. [BBC] MISCELLANEOUS Ten mass shootings left at least 12 people dead and dozens more injured over the weekend. [CNN / Chris Boyette and Holly Yan] An Arizona man drowned late last month as police responding to a domestic disturbance refused to save him. [Washington Post / Julian Mark] Saturday, Abbott Nutrition said it would reopen production at its Michigan plant, whose shutdown contributed to the nationwide baby formula shortage. [CBS News / Caroline Linton] President Joe Biden has waived tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asia for two years and announced emergency measures to ramp up US production. [AP / Will Weissert]   Support our journalism   Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. Give VERBATIM "[The goal] is one of principle: to ensure Americans and the historical record are afforded an account of what happened, why it happened, and who enabled it to happen. Accountability, I'm afraid, is unachievable in this political era." [Rep. Dean Phillips (D-MN) on the January 6 hearings / NBC News] LISTEN TO THIS Innocence is not enough The Supreme Court is going to let Arizona kill Barry Jones, a man whose rape and murder convictions were vacated in 2018.   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox Money is emotional — but personal finance advice rarely accounts for that Guns do more than kill The way the United States pays for nurses is broken How to help teens have a peaceful relationship with food The Supreme Court gives workers a backhanded victory This email was sent to vox@quicklydone.com. Manage your email preferences or unsubscribe. If you value Vox's unique explanatory journalism, support our work with a one-time or recurring contribution.   View our Privacy Notice and our Terms of Service.   Vox Media, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Floor 12, Washington, DC 20036. Copyright © 2022. All rights reserved.