Trump not only urged them to march on the Capitol but had hopes of joining them.Īhead of Tuesday's hearing, which is slated to focus on the role of domestic extremist groups, here are some highlights of what the committee has uncovered so far.
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The committee has sought to use their testimony to demonstrate how Trump was told repeatedly that the election was not stolen, and yet he continued to plot for how to stay in power and that he knew the protesters who showed up in Washington on January 6 were armed.
Through nearly 20 hours of public hearings, the committee has heard live testimony from more than a dozen witnesses and played clips from the recorded depositions of more than 40 others, including members of the Trump family, former administration officials, GOP officials from key battleground states and members of the former President's legal team.Īlmost all the witnesses featured so far are Republicans. (CNN) - In its six hearings so far, the House select committee investigating January 6, 2021, has focused squarely on former President Donald Trump, connecting his role in efforts to overturn the 2020 election to the violent attack at the US Capitol. By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN