The President is on Truth Social [Her] testimony in and of itself is really, really powerful. "[259] With regard to Trump's denials about Hutchinson's testimony, Fox News anchor Bret Baier noted on June 28: "Cassidy Hutchinson is under oath on Capitol Hill. She said a witness, whom she did not name, told the committee they had received multiple such messages prior to giving testimony to the committee: "What they said to me is, as long as I continue to be a team player, they know that I'm on the team, I'm doing the right thing, I'm protecting who I need to protect, you know, I'll continue to stay in good graces in Trump world. [87], The committee panel observed that Donald Trump attempted to overturn a free and fair democratic election by promoting a seven-part conspiracy. Not only would it be a politically risky move, but it is unclear what eventual recourse the panel would have against its own colleagues. "[366] During the weeks following the 2020 election, Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity promoted Trump's election fraud narrative. Attorney Mark Paoletta said Thomas is eager to answer the committees questions to clear up any misconceptions about her work relating to the 2020 election.. In a letter, Thompson wrote that the panel had obtained emails Gingrich exchanged with Trump's associates about television advertisements that "repeated and relied upon false claims about fraud in the 2020 election" and were designed to cast doubt on the voting after it had already taken place. "[279][280], The seventh televised hearing presented links between then-President Donald Trump and the extreme domestic militias that helped coordinate the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol. "[3] In addition, the panel described "known links and conversations between political actors close to Mr. Trump and extremists. To date, the committee has held eight public hearings, where it featured witness testimony both from individuals who participated in the violent assault on the Capitol as well as from numerous administration officials who advised former President Donald Trump in the days and weeks leading up to the insurrection. In May the panel subpoenaed McCarthy, R-Calif., and Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Andy Biggs of Arizona and Mo Brooks of Alabama. I was slipping in people's blood.. When she reported this to her boss, Meadows, he "didn't look up from his phone and said something to the effect of 'things might get real, real bad'." The panel is still seeking phone records and testimony that could shed more light about how the Jan. 6 attack fit with other efforts to overturn the election results. Our Spectrum News app is the most convenient way to get the stories that matter to you. Our mission is to be essential to the lives of Southern Californians by publishing information that solves problems, answers questions and helps with decision making. The third hearing zeroed in on the Trump-led pressure campaign targeting Pence, featuring Pence's former chief counsel Greg Jacob and retired federal judge J. Michael Luttig as witnesses. Reuters analysis of the legal language of the email solicitations days after they began showed that donors were asked to register for recurring donations and that donations under $8,000 would not go into a defense fund, but rather to Trump's Save America PAC and to the Republican National Committee, which would have broad discretion over the funds. ), a member of the panel, told Time magazine in September that he expected to see a hearing devoted to the continuing threats to democracy in America and what needs to be done legislatively at the federal level and at other levels of government in order to fortify ourselves against coups, insurrections, political violence, and attempts to sabotage elections.. [13] In his legal opinion, he said, those who wrote the Constitution wouldn't have "put it in the hands of one person to determine who would be the president of the United States". "[354], According to CNN, "the committee has certainly succeeded in keeping the attention of America's political junkies. So so what are we going to do here? The conspiracy theory was relayed by Congressman Scott Perry to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, who then asked Rosen and Donoghue to investigate on behalf of the Department of Justice. Still, the committee could invite Pence for closed-door testimony or ask him to answer written questions. [315] Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Washington, also gave video testimony about what she claimed Kevin McCarthy told her about his phone conversation with Trump, which Mulvaney corroborated. Wednesday's hearing was delayed. Herschmann's videotaped testimony was publicly revealed for the first time. She described in detail her experiences and injuries as police fell back. The hearing, which was carried live by . Pence himself was not present at the hearing and did not offer video testimony. The committee revealed attempts to organize fake slates of alternate electors and established that "Trump had a direct and personal role in this effort. Heres what you need to know. They recommended that Trump be charged with four crimes: This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 14:53. The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the Capitol announced Monday that its second public hearing will take place on the morning of June 13. [22] A ninth hearing was convened in October. They were throwing up Never in my wildest dreams did I think that, as a police officer, as a law enforcement officer, I would find myself in the middle of a battle. Witnesses included Jeffrey Rosen, who was acting attorney general on Jan. 6, 2021. [335] Under the subpoena, the committee demanded that Trump hand over documents related to communications with Roger Stone, John Eastman, and others by November 4, and requested testimony by November 14. June 9: Illustrating just how violent the Jan. 6 attack was, Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards testified that she was slipping in peoples blood as she fought to defend the lawmakers inside. "[206] Trump then yelled: "Get Ken Cuccinelli on the phone" and proceeded to insist that it was his job, as the Homeland Security deputy secretary, to seize voting machines. 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Scheduled to testify are four police officers, two from the U.S. Capitol Police and two from the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department. [253] Cheney stated that the committee was taking allegations of witness tampering seriously and that they would consider the "next steps" necessary to address the issue. [143][144][145][146], The third televised hearing examined how Trump and others pressured Vice President Mike Pence to overturn the election results. French wrote that "Hutchinson's sworn testimony closes a gap in the criminal case Trump is closer to a credible prosecution than ever before. You can watch it here. "[355], The first public hearing of 2022 was carried live by all the major networks except Fox News. Panel members made reference to a federal district court opinion in which the Judge David O. Carter said Trump had "likely" violated two federal statutes and staged a "coup in search of a legal theory". The committee hasnt disclosed an agenda for the next session. Trumps Save America PAC was paying for Passantino's services, which Hutchinson was not aware of. Thompson recently said the committee had obtained thousands of documents from the Secret Service. The public hearings of the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack, often called the January 6th Hearings, were a series of televised congressional investigations by the United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack about events related to the January 6 United States Capitol attack. Some have questioned whether the committee needs to call Pence, who resisted Trumps pressure to try to block Joe Bidens certification on Jan. 6. Column: Trump tormentor, whiteboard wizard its the brand that matters in California Senate race, Ohios U.S. senators to unveil rail safety bill in wake of East Palestine derailment, Newsom gets good marks in new poll but faces test with budget crisis, Chicago Mayor Lightfoot ousted; Vallas, Johnson in runoff. "[102] Miller gave similar testimony to Congress on May 12, 2021, before the House select committee was formed.[104]. Why was Donald Trump impeached twice during his first term? Raskin added. Another bit of unfinished business is the committees subpoenas to five House Republicans, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. On the day before the Capitol attack, Luttig hadat the request of Pence's aidespublicly opined that the vice president had no constitutional authority to intervene in the election certification, which Pence cited in his January 6 letter stating he would not intervene. Today the House Committee investigating the January 6 Capitol insurrection holds the second of three hearings originally scheduled this week. In addition, Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-San Jose) told MSNBC on Aug. 31 that the committee has been grappling with two issues related to potential obstruction of justice and witness tampering. ET and focus on Trump's efforts to pressure top officials at the Justice . The letter falsely asserted that the Justice Department found election irregularities in that state and others, in an effort to persuade the state legislature to rescind Biden's certified victory in Georgia. Forensic banking investigators, who've spent the past year tracking the assets of Putin and his oligarchs, told The Daily Beast the Russian president is now using cabbage to garnish his traditional recipe of mass arrests, pervasive assassinations . Here's what she meant", "The committee is arguing Trump had a "seven-part plan" to overturn the election. 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