'Smoke and mirrors': How Republicans can use the shutdown to 'bend reality to Trump’s will'

'Smoke and mirrors': How Republicans can use the shutdown to 'bend reality to Trump’s will'

In the wake of the government shutdown, some Republicans may use their free time to rewrite the narrative of the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection, reports Salon."Since we all saw what happened in real time on live television, this may mark their most ambitious attempt yet to bend reality to President Donald Trump’s will. But it’s not simply about satisfying the president. House Republicans seem intent on revenge," Salon says.According to a r…