Here are the major revelations from the Jan. 6 committee hearings so far
As the Jan. 6 committee resumes its public hearings this week, these are the key revelations about Donald Trump and his orbit so far.
WASHINGTON — Each new revelation in public testimony before the Jan. 6 committee has been more explosive than the last — from former President Donald Trump’s direct role in organizing “fake electors” to tirades that left ketchup oozing down a White House wall.
As the panel resumes its televised public hearings this week, lawmakers are focused on demonstrating how Trump’s actions merged with and culminated in the violence at the Capitol.
Jan. 6 committee considers criminal referrals of Trump to Justice DepartmentJuly 4, 202203:55Committee members say it’s easy to sum up everything that’s been presented. “He lost, he knew it and he embarked on an alternate effort to stay in power,” said Rep. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., who is expected to lead questioning at an upcoming hearing.
But for those who haven’t watched every minute of the hearings — and even for some who have — it can be difficult to process all of the new information and keep it fresh as new bombshells drop. These are the key revelations so far.
Several of Trump’s political advisers testified in clips played at committee hearings that they told him he had lost the election to Democrat Joe Biden.
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