What we know about what Trump did on Jan. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in an interview. Will there be charges? The committee could make criminal referrals of former president Donald Trump over his role in the attack, Rep. Here’s a guide to the biggest moments so far. The eighth hearing focused on Trump’s inaction on Jan.
Capitol has conducted a series of hearings to share its findings with the U.S. Ĭongressional hearings: The House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. 6, 2021, insurrection has held a series of high-profile hearings throughout the summer: Find Day 8′s highlights and analysis.
The House select committee investigating the Jan. But they were happy to do so Thursday, painting him as a righteous counterpoint to Trump. It’s not easy to find common ground between Democrats and the former vice president, and Democrats had been reluctant to characterize Pence as some kind of hero. Him viewing his rejection of Trump’s plans in such way makes it more difficult for other Republicans to argue that what happened on Jan. Pence, the hearing proved, was fully aware of the historic nature of his actions that day.
This is big, not just because by seeking a pardon, Eastman acknowledged his own legal liability, but also because he acknowledged the existence of a “pardon list.” There may be more people on it.
The committee revealed that the lawyer emailed Giuliani and asked to be put on Trump’s pardon list.