"House GOP Divisions Deepen Over Use of 'Jan. 6 Hostages' Term"

House Republicans, including some who have endorsed Donald Trump, have largely declined to endorse Trump's use of the term "hostages" to describe the Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendants. While Trump and GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik have used the term, several House Republicans have refrained from doing so, with some expressing concerns about the treatment of the defendants but choosing different words to describe it. The term has drawn criticism from victims of the Capitol siege, including injured police and Democratic House members, while Trump's defense and championing of the defendants has enraged them. Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson called Trump's use of the term dangerous and said it could provoke future attacks.