The DOJ is examining Trump's actions

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The Department of Justice investigates Trump; a 7.0-magnitude earthquake strikes the Philippines.   Tonight's Sentences was written by Jariel Arvin. TOP NEWS Is the DOJ investigating Trump? Jabin Botsford/Washington Post via Getty Images The Department of Justice is reportedly gathering information on the actions of former President Donald Trump as part of its criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. [Washington Post] Federal prosecutors want to know about Trump's involvement in the scheme to install fake electors to block the certification of President Joe Biden's victory. Two aides to then-Vice President Mike Pence testified about the election's aftermath before a grand jury last week. [New York Times / Maggie Haberman and Glenn Thrush] The DOJ has faced pressure to prosecute those responsible for election meddling. However, it has so far avoided opening a criminal investigation into the former president, which would have unprecedented political and legal ramifications. [CNN / Tierney Sneed and Evan Perez] The House committee investigating the events leading up to the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021, is continuing its investigation and could make a criminal referral to the DOJ. [Guardian / Martin Pengelly] Tuesday, Attorney General Merrick Garland said the department would hold anyone involved in blocking the peaceful transition of power criminally responsible. [NBC / Ken Dilanian and Corky Siemaszko] A powerful earthquake strikes the Philippines Wednesday, a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippines, killing at least five and injuring dozens. [Associated Press / Jim Gomez and Aaron Favila] The earthquake hit the country's most populous island Luzon, triggering landslides and damaging buildings. People in the capital Manila — 250 miles away — felt its impact. [CNN / Jessie Yeung and Kathleen Magramo] Some remote areas near the quake's epicenter have not yet been reached by rescuers and there could be more casualties there. [NYT / Jason Gutierrez and Mike Ives] The Philippines is on the Pacific "Ring of Fire," a region filled with active volcanoes and fault lines that cause frequent earthquakes. [Reuters] MISCELLANEOUS Russia has reduced gas flow into Europe, which could raise heating costs for many this winter. [Reuters/ Christoph Steitz and Nina Chestney] The Senate voted 64-33 on Wednesday for legislation providing a more than $50 billion boost to the US semiconductor industry. [NBC News / Scott Wong] The Federal Reserve hiked interest rates 0.75 percent on Wednesday as it tried to cool record inflation without causing a recession. [Yahoo Finance / Brian Cheung] US gun manufacturers made $1 billion over the past decade selling AR-15-style assault weapons, according to a House investigation released Wednesday. [Forbes / Brian Bushard]   Support our journalism   Reader contributions help keep newsletters like Sentences free for all. Support our work with a one-time gift today. Give VERBATIM "It was the most powerful quake I've felt and I thought the ground would open up." [Michael Brillantes, a safety officer from near the quake's epicenter / AP] LISTEN TO THIS Yawn baby yawn People yawn when they're bored, right? So then why do athletes yawn before races? And why do so many animals yawn? … And why does reading this paragraph make you more likely to yawn?   Listen now   ▶ Read more from Vox Republicans have a nonsensical argument against the same-sex marriage bill The CHIPS Act won't solve the chip shortage Climate fixes are all aimed at property owners. What about renters? Ron Howard's movie about the Thai cave rescue isn't the Hollywood melodrama I expected The pandemic impulse purchases we grew to hate 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.