Image source, caption Getty ImagesImage, Trump supporters outside the Capitol during the January 6 uprising After 11 months, nearly 100 calls and more than 1,000 interviews, the Congressional Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol will go behind closed doors and hold a series of public hearings to present its findings. . The first is on Thursday. The Democratic-led committee wants to set up a final account of the uprising and efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. It could lead to prosecutions and new laws to boost electoral security. Democrats may also hope the hearings remind Americans of the chaotic Capitol attacks to help a Republican president – and keep that in mind when voters go to the polls in the November midterm elections. The new details are intended to show that January 6 “was the result of a coordinated multi-step effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election and halt the transfer of power” with former President Donald Trump “at the heart of this effort “. said this week the selected assistants of the committee. It’s been a while since the House of Representatives voted in favor of setting up this committee last July, after attempts to set up an independent inquiry failed, so here’s a quick rundown of those who may not have followed each reversal – leaked and reported – that the committee’s efforts have benefited.

Who is on this committee?

The panel, chaired by Mississippi MP Bennie Thompson, consists of seven Democrats and two Republicans. The latter two, Liz Cheney from Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger from Illinois, are strongly conservative against Donald Trump. They were nominated by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after rejecting three lawmakers nominated by her rival, Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy.

Have not already been investigated for the attack on the Capitol?

Yes, there are. The trial of Donald Trump’s ousting of the Senate in February 2021 provided a detailed record of the events of January 6 in an attempt to determine whether the former president helped incite the unrest. More than 861 charges have been filed against those involved in the Capitol attack, many of which result in award agreements or culprits. Congress also held several public hearings to cover the events of January 6th. This committee held a meeting last July, where it asked law enforcement officials about their response to the attack. The stated purpose of this committee, and of these hearings, is to provide a comprehensive account not only of the January 6 uprising, but also of the “coordinated multi-step effort” to “overturn” the results of the 2020 presidential election, led by Mr. Trump and some in his circle.

How will the hearings be?

Procedures are expected to be strictly written, in an effort to avoid the style of traditional panel hearings that can often lead to chaos or monotony. The panel has even hired a former TV news executive to help with their efforts. The committee will present footage from January 6, scattered with excerpts from previously recorded testimonies, live appearances and excerpts from documents and communications, in an effort to form a coherent narrative. Thursday night’s production will include testimony and footage recorded by a British documentary accompanying members of the Proud Boys – a right-wing militant group whose leaders have been accused of conspiracy – before and during the Jan. 6 attack. It will also include first-hand testimony from one of the officers in the US Capitol that day. The committee members will also use the evening to describe areas to be covered in future hearings. “Thursday night has to do with connecting the dots,” a select committee aide said this week. “A lot has been said, pieces and pieces have been shared, but our goal is to connect them.” “We will bring the American people back to the reality of this violence and remind them how horrific it was,” he said. Image source, caption Getty ImagesImage, The rioters enter the US Capitol on January 6

Will there be something new?

The committee interviewed a wide range of current and former Trump aides, advisers and administration officials – including Trump’s daughter Ivanka, son Donald Jr. and son-in-law Jared Kouchner. Members of Vice President Mike Pence’s political team, law enforcement officials, people who took part in the protests that led to the Capitol attack, and Republican officials across the United States were also questioned. Testimonials, documents and text messages from Mr. Trump’s circle have already been leaked. But there may be new information that can help fill in the details. Selected committee assistants said they intended to reveal “very new material”, including previously unseen documents, video and audio downloads.
In particular, investigators were trying to find out what the president did during a three-hour period that day – from the start of the Capitol attack to the moment he recorded a video address telling the rioters to leave the Capitol. White House diaries provide sparse details, but the president has made several phone calls – including to House Minority Leader McCarthy and Alabama Sen. Tommy Tamberville. The committee spoke to many people around the president at the time – and perhaps their hearings will reveal what they have learned. He has also summoned Mr McCarthy for talks with the former president, but the lawmaker has refused to comply.

Will the Americans pay attention?

This will be difficult to judge until the first batch of TV shows comes out. However, the hearings will have enough media coverage. Three US television networks – ABC, NBC and CBS – have already pledged to broadcast at least part of Thursday’s proceedings. It is worth noting that Fox News has chosen to maintain its regular schedule – including Tucker Carlson’s high-profile but controversial conservative newscast. However, it takes a lot to interrupt the political events and get the public’s attention, and these hearings are a drama with a well-known script and ending. The challenge for the committee will be to make known facts look fresh. To that end, Democrats are trying to balance interest by organizing more than 90 “follow-up” audiences across the United States. In Washington, D.C., they will display the procedures on a large screen outside the Capitol itself and provide attendees with free ice cream.

What will Republicans do during the hearings?

Republican officials, especially those more loyal to Mr. Trump, are plotting “counter-planning” and a quick response to the committee’s presentations. Members of Congress such as Jim Jordan of Ohio and Jim Banks of Indiana – two Republicans whom Pelosi was unable to attend – will appear in media outlets such as Fox News, One America News and Newsmax. and are likely to argue that the hearings are partisan. Many Conservatives will argue that Democrats focus on the past when they have to deal with pressing concerns such as the economy, immigration, trade and crime. Image source, caption Getty ImagesImage, Some Republicans, such as Ohio State Representative Jim Jordan, have tried to make the commission illegal.

How long will these hearings last?

Only the first three hearings – Thursday night and during the day next Monday and Wednesday – are scheduled, but committee members say there will be more this month.

What happens after that?

The committee plans to hold a report, and possibly another hearing, in September to outline its findings, as well as to propose reforms to the US electoral process. There is no set deadline for ending the commission’s work, but Democrats could lose a majority in House in the November midterm elections and relinquish control of the chamber in January. Republicans are expected to close the inquiry soon.

Although the commission has no authority to prosecute, it can make recommendations and provide information to the US Department of Justice, which is conducting its own criminal investigation into the January 6 attack. It is possible, though anything but certain, that the commission could recommend Trump himself to be charged with some form of criminal behavior. In addition to the lawsuits that have already been filed against those who violated the Capitol, the Justice Department has filed charges against two Trump advisers, former White House General Steve Bannon and Commercial Representative Peter Navarro, for refusing to comply with his calls. Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and adviser Dan Scavino were arrested for contempt of Congress, but the Justice Department said it would not prosecute them. The committee will eventually make legislative recommendations on how to prevent another January 6, but have not yet released details on what it could be.

What about politics?

The biggest question may not be the scope of the legal implications, but the policies. In the days following the Jan. 6 attack, Democrats predicted – and conservatives feared – that the American public would hold the Republican Party accountable. Since then, however, traditional partisan divisions in the United States have resurfaced. Democrats can hope that these hearings remind voters who went to the polls in November what happened the last time Republicans came to power. At the moment, however, Americans seem to be more concerned about the price of gasoline.

title: “Former President Trump S Actions Will Be The Focus Of The January 6 Hearings " ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-04” author: “Carl Mcdowell”

Image source, caption Getty ImagesImage, Trump supporters outside the Capitol during the January 6 uprising After 11 months, nearly 100 calls and more than 1,000 interviews, the Congressional Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol will go behind closed doors and hold a series of public hearings to present its findings. . The first is on Thursday. The Democratic-led committee wants to set up a final account of the uprising and efforts to undermine the results of the 2020 presidential election. It could lead to prosecutions and new laws to boost electoral security. Democrats may also hope the hearings remind Americans of the chaotic Capitol attacks to help a Republican president – and keep that in mind when voters go to the polls in the November midterm elections. The new details are intended to show that January 6 “was the result of a coordinated multi-step effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election and halt the transfer of power” with former President Donald Trump “at the heart of this effort “. said this week the selected assistants of the committee. It’s been a while since the House of Representatives voted in favor of setting up this committee last July, after attempts to set up an independent inquiry failed, so here’s a quick rundown of those who may not have followed each reversal – leaked and reported – that the committee’s efforts have benefited.

Who is on this committee?

The panel, chaired by Mississippi MP Bennie Thompson, consists of seven Democrats and two Republicans. The latter two, Liz Cheney from Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger from Illinois, are strongly conservative against Donald Trump. They were nominated by Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after rejecting three lawmakers nominated by her rival, Republican minority leader Kevin McCarthy.

Have not already been investigated for the attack on the Capitol?

Yes, there are. The trial of Donald Trump’s ousting of the Senate in February 2021 provided a detailed record of the events of January 6 in an attempt to determine whether the former president helped incite the unrest. More than 861 charges have been filed against those involved in the Capitol attack, many of which result in award agreements or culprits. Congress also held several public hearings to cover the events of January 6th. This committee held a meeting last July, where it asked law enforcement officials about their response to the attack. The stated purpose of this committee, and of these hearings, is to provide a comprehensive account not only of the January 6 uprising, but also of the “coordinated multi-step effort” to “overturn” the results of the 2020 presidential election, led by Mr. Trump and some in his circle.

How will the hearings be?

Procedures are expected to be strictly written, in an effort to avoid the style of traditional panel hearings that can often lead to chaos or monotony. The panel has even hired a former TV news executive to help with their efforts. The committee will present footage from January 6, scattered with excerpts from previously recorded testimonies, live appearances and excerpts from documents and communications, in an effort to form a coherent narrative. Thursday night’s production will include testimony and footage recorded by a British documentary accompanying members of the Proud Boys – a right-wing militant group whose leaders have been accused of conspiracy – before and during the Jan. 6 attack. It will also include first-hand testimony from one of the officers in the US Capitol that day. The committee members will also use the evening to describe areas to be covered in future hearings. “Thursday night has to do with connecting the dots,” a select committee aide said this week. “A lot has been said, pieces and pieces have been shared, but our goal is to connect them.” “We will bring the American people back to the reality of this violence and remind them how horrific it was,” he said. Image source, caption Getty ImagesImage, The rioters enter the US Capitol on January 6

Will there be something new?

The committee interviewed a wide range of current and former Trump aides, advisers and administration officials – including Trump’s daughter Ivanka, son Donald Jr. and son-in-law Jared Kouchner. Members of Vice President Mike Pence’s political team, law enforcement officials, people who took part in the protests that led to the Capitol attack, and Republican officials across the United States were also questioned. Testimonials, documents and text messages from Mr. Trump’s circle have already been leaked. But there may be new information that can help fill in the details. Selected committee assistants said they intended to reveal “very new material”, including previously unseen documents, video and audio downloads.
In particular, investigators were trying to find out what the president did during a three-hour period that day – from the start of the Capitol attack to the moment he recorded a video address telling the rioters to leave the Capitol. White House diaries provide sparse details, but the president has made several phone calls – including to House Minority Leader McCarthy and Alabama Sen. Tommy Tamberville. The committee spoke to many people around the president at the time – and perhaps their hearings will reveal what they have learned. He has also summoned Mr McCarthy for talks with the former president, but the lawmaker has refused to comply.

Will the Americans pay attention?

This will be difficult to judge until the first batch of TV shows comes out. However, the hearings will have enough media coverage. Three US television networks – ABC, NBC and CBS – have already pledged to broadcast at least part of Thursday’s proceedings. It is worth noting that Fox News has chosen to maintain its regular schedule – including Tucker Carlson’s high-profile but controversial conservative newscast. However, it takes a lot to interrupt the political events and get the public’s attention, and these hearings are a drama with a well-known script and ending. The challenge for the committee will be to make known facts look fresh. To that end, Democrats are trying to balance interest by organizing more than 90 “follow-up” audiences across the United States. In Washington, D.C., they will display the procedures on a large screen outside the Capitol itself and provide attendees with free ice cream.

What will Republicans do during the hearings?

Republican officials, especially those more loyal to Mr. Trump, are plotting “counter-planning” and a quick response to the committee’s presentations. Members of Congress such as Jim Jordan of Ohio and Jim Banks of Indiana – two Republicans whom Pelosi was unable to attend – will appear in media outlets such as Fox News, One America News and Newsmax. and are likely to argue that the hearings are partisan. Many Conservatives will argue that Democrats focus on the past when they have to deal with pressing concerns such as the economy, immigration, trade and crime. Image source, caption Getty ImagesImage, Some Republicans, such as Ohio State Representative Jim Jordan, have tried to make the commission illegal.

How long will these hearings last?

Only the first three hearings – Thursday night and during the day next Monday and Wednesday – are scheduled, but committee members say there will be more this month.

What happens after that?

The committee plans to hold a report, and possibly another hearing, in September to outline its findings, as well as to propose reforms to the US electoral process. There is no set deadline for ending the commission’s work, but Democrats could lose a majority in House in the November midterm elections and relinquish control of the chamber in January. Republicans are expected to close the inquiry soon.

Although the commission has no authority to prosecute, it can make recommendations and provide information to the US Department of Justice, which is conducting its own criminal investigation into the January 6 attack. It is possible, though anything but certain, that the commission could recommend Trump himself to be charged with some form of criminal behavior. In addition to the lawsuits that have already been filed against those who violated the Capitol, the Justice Department has filed charges against two Trump advisers, former White House General Steve Bannon and Commercial Representative Peter Navarro, for refusing to comply with his calls. Trump’s chief of staff, Mark Meadows, and adviser Dan Scavino were arrested for contempt of Congress, but the Justice Department said it would not prosecute them. The committee will eventually make legislative recommendations on how to prevent another January 6, but have not yet released details on what it could be.

What about politics?

The biggest question may not be the scope of the legal implications, but the policies. In the days following the Jan. 6 attack, Democrats predicted – and conservatives feared – that the American public would hold the Republican Party accountable. Since then, however, traditional partisan divisions in the United States have resurfaced. Democrats can hope that these hearings remind voters who went to the polls in November what happened the last time Republicans came to power. At the moment, however, Americans seem to be more concerned about the price of gasoline.