On Tuesday, the House Commission investigating the attack on the Capitol expects to hear public testimony from former aide to Mark Meadows, President Donald J. Trump’s final chief of staff. Has been done. ..
The Commission on Monday suddenly scheduled a hearing on Tuesday afternoon, presenting what the panel called “recently obtained evidence.” But it did not reveal the nature of the evidence, state who testified, or touch the wave of speculation.
A hearing is scheduled for 1:00 pm at Capitol Hill, according to a news release issued by the Commission. Mr. Hutchinson’s planned testimony was previously reported by Punch Bowl News.
Hutchinson provided the panel with some of her greatest revelations to date. All of this was done during a private videotape testimony, some of which were shown or hinted at in previous hearings.
She is said to have attended when Mr. Meadows said he had heard Mr. Trump react in favor of the chanting by his supporters to hang Vice President Mike Pence. And she testified that half a dozen Republicans who led parliamentary efforts to overturn the election sought amnesty after the riots.
Given that Mr. Hutchinson had already testified three times in a closed room after receiving the subpoena and the Commission had taken up a clip of her testimony at a previous hearing, a hearing of a short notice from Mr. Hutchinson I didn’t immediately know what to reveal.
The announcement — and its sudden secret nature — what the panel learned or cooperated with to ensure that members overturned the carefully choreographed hearing schedule during the week away from Washington. Spend time in their districts across the country, giving way on the day of speculation about what they’ve secured.
John W. Dean, White House adviser under President Richard M. Nixon, known for his role in Watergate, wrote on Twitter. “At the Senate Watergate Commission hearing, there was only one surprise witness. On July 16, 1973, an unpublished witness appeared. Testifying to Nixon’s secret taping system. Alex Butterfield — An Eternally Changing History! “
The January 6th panel held a series of hearings this month summarizing the findings of the nearly year-long survey, but had no plans to hold additional sessions until July.
Nevertheless, the investigator continues to collect evidence and record interviews with witnesses while the Commission presents the findings. At the end of each inquiry, lawmakers called on more people to come forward and provide public testimony. And recently, the Commission has shown that it has collected important new information that deserves further investigation.
More recently, the Commission has also obtained hours of footage shot by a documentary filmmaker with embedded Mr. Trump, his family, and members of his inner circle shortly before, during, and shortly after the attack. , I’m investigating.
However, putting pressure on the issue on Monday, the aide refused to reveal additional evidence to be presented on Tuesday.
Some of the most abominable testimonies the Panel has received so far are from those who worked directly for Mr. Trump, including presidential campaigns, legal teams, and justice ministry officials.
According to people familiar with the work of the panel, Mr. Hutchinson was asked by the committee about Mr. Trump’s positive reaction to the chanting from the riots to execute Mr. Pence and confirmed it.
Rep. Liz Cheney of the Wyoming Republican Party and Vice-Chairman of the Commission said the Commission received testimony when Mr. Trump learned of the threat of a mob to hang Mr. Pence, “probably our support. Has the right idea. ” “It’s worth it,” Pence said.
Hutchinson also told the Commission that former White House Chief of Staff Anthony M. Ornart had “reported to Meadows that violence could occur on the 6th.” , The White House has nothing to prevent violence.
Mr Hutchinson’s private testimony also suggested that at least a handful of Republicans were concerned about criminal liability after participating in efforts to nullify election results. In a videotape interview played by the panel at the last hearing, Hutchinson said Mo Brooks in Alabama, Matt Gaetz in Florida, Louie Gohmert in Texas, Scott Perry in Pennsylvania, Andy Biggs in Arizona, and Georgia. Testified to the state’s Marjorie Taylor Greene. After the attack on January 6, everyone sought forgiveness.
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Four of those members denied doing so, and some asked Mr. Hutchinson by name. Mr. Green posted a clip of Mr. Hutchinson on Twitter, adding: Spreading gossip and lies is exactly what the Witch Hunting Commission on January 6th is all about. Similarly, Mr. Bigs said Mr. Hutchinson was “misunderstood” and that her testimony was “deceptively” edited.
However, Brooks confirmed that he would seek widespread amnesty from more than 100 Republicans.
Hutchinson also supported, in one dispute, the idea that Perry, now head of the right-wing Freedom Caucus, encouraged supporters to march to the Capitol, and no one on the phone objected. Proposal testified. She revealed that the House of Representatives “tends to follow the White House’s guidance” about guiding the crowd to the Capitol.
The Commission also collected testimony that Mr. Meadows used the fireplace in his office to burn documents, according to the two briefed on the panel’s questions. The Commission asked Witnesses how Mr. Meadows handled documents and records after the election.
Parliamentarians have the possibility to call either, but the panel has not yet contacted Mr. Trump or Mr. Pence directly. The Commission also urged Judge Clarence Thomas’ wife, Virginia Thomas, to personally testify to her role in promoting the overthrow of the 2020 elections.
Mr. Chaney publicly called on former White House adviser Pat A. Chiporon to testify against some of the most extreme plans to overturn the election.
The Commission had planned at least two hearings in July, according to Mississippi Democratic Party Rep. Bennie Thompson. These sessions were expected to elaborate on how a crowd of violent radicalists attacked the Capitol and how Mr. Trump did nothing to stop the violence for more than three hours. ..
Earlier hearings focused on pressure campaigns against the Justice Department, state authorities, and his own vice president when Mr. Trump tried to stick to power.