Driving News: “I told the president it was certain. I did not want to be part of it,” Barr said. What they say: Commission Vice President Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) Said the testimony would reveal to Trump that former Vice President Mike Pence “deserves” to be hanged on January 6, something the rioters shouted.
“Maybe our supporters have the right idea,” Trump said, according to a testimony read by Cheney.
The big picture: Barr, who resigned in December 2020, has said that former President Trump’s false allegations about the 2020 presidential election fueled his decision to sever ties with Trump.
Barr said in December 2020 that the Justice Department had not disclosed evidence of widespread voter fraud that would change the outcome of the presidential election.
Author’s Note: This is a growing story. Check again for updates.
