Yesterday’s Jan. 6 committee hearing included testimony from an admitted Capitol rioter who personally apologized to several police officers who were attacked by Trump supporters — but at least one of them refused to accept his apology. Harry Dunn then told the Independent he was dealing with Stephen Ayres’ gesture. “It just seemed like the right thing to do,” he said. “But I don’t know if I accept it. It’s hard to express my sympathy to a person like that yet, maybe, but that’s all I’ve got.’ The hearing also featured a bombshell revelation from Liz Cheney, who revealed that the select committee has reported Donald Trump to the Justice Department for alleged witness tampering. Ms. Cheney explained that Mr. Trump sought to call a witness who has so far not appeared publicly. “This individual refused to answer or respond to President Trump’s call,” he said, “and instead notified his attorney about the call. Their attorney notified us and this committee has provided that information to the Department of Justice.” A Fox News analyst described the hearing as “breathtaking” and said it should shock everyone.
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Capitol official says not sure if he accepts rioter’s apology
One of the officers, former Oath Keeper Stephen Ayres, hugged and apologized after the most recent hearing on January 6 said he was not sure if he was ready to accept his apology.
Capitol official says not sure if he accepts rioter’s apology
“It’s hard to sympathize with a person like that,” Constable Harry Dunn tells The Independent. Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 09:00 1657782900
ICYMI: Trump made violent lines in the Ellipse speech
Donald Trump edited his remarks at the Jan. 6 rally and improvised violent lines to pressure then-Vice President Mike Pence in his efforts to persuade Pence to try to overturn the election, the House Select Committee investigating the insurgency said. Gustaf Kilander has the story.
Trump touted violent lines in the Ellipse speech and brought back Pence’s references
“A scripted reference to the speech to Mike Pence became eight. A single scripted reference to the rallies that marched on Capitol Hill became four” Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 08:15 1657779300
ICYMI: Former Oath Keeper Warns If Trump Is Reelected
Former Oath Keepers spokesman Jason Van Tatenhove shared his fears about another term of Donald Trump in the White House as he testified before the Commission on January 6th. “We’re extremely fortunate there wasn’t more bloodshed because the potential was there from the beginning,” he said Tuesday. Mr Tatenhove then expressed his fears for the future.
Former Oath Keeper warns committee Jan. 6 dire warning if Trump is re-elected
“If he is re-elected, all bets are off at that point. And that’s a scary idea.” Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 07:15 1657775700
Highlights from the last committee hearing on January 6
The Jan. 6 panel investigated Donald Trump’s encouragement of extremist groups to join his effort to prevent a peaceful transfer of power at its final public hearing on Tuesday. The committee drew a line between the president’s rhetoric and the violence that day, accusing Trump of leading angry militias and extremists to the Capitol building to stop the certification of the election he lost. The most egregious example of this, the panel said, was a tweet by the then-president about a Jan. 6 rally in which he urged his supporters to “be there, be wild.” “This tweet served as a call to action, and in some cases a call to arms, for many of President Trump’s staunchest supporters,” said committee member Stephanie Murphy. The hearing focused on the role of extremist groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the attack on the US Capitol. Members of both groups are known to have been front and center in the attack on the Capitol on January 6, and leaders of both have been charged with conspiracy to riot for their involvement in the events of that day. Richard Hall recaps the key points from Tuesday’s hearing.
Here are the highlights from the last committee hearing on January 6th
The hearing focused on the role of extremist groups Proud Boys and Oath Keepers in the attack on the US Capitol Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 06:15 1657772100
Jan. 6 wiretapping video shows far-right pushing plans for ‘wild’ protest after Trump’s tweet
The House Select Committee investigating the riot on Capitol Hill on January 6 released video showing many far-right commentators promoting plans for a protest on the day of the riot after former President Donald Trump said it would be “wild”. The select committee played videos showing that after Trump called on his supporters to come to Washington on Jan. 6, 2021, the day Congress certifies the results of the Electoral College, many far-right commentators saw the then-president’s words as a call to arms. . The select committee played a montage of several far-right commentators, including InfoWars owner Alex Jones, YouTube commentator Tim Pool and others, urging people to come to the nation’s capital.
‘Red wedding’: Video shows far-right activists promoting protest plans after Trump’s tweet
“Now it’s calling us the people to take action and show our numbers,” Alex Jones said in a video from December 2020. Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 05:15 1657769459
Cipollone thought Trump should have conceded after the Electoral College was certified
Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone told the House Select Committee on Jan. 6 that he believed Donald Trump should have conceded after the Electoral College was certified on Dec. 14, 2020. Mr. Cipollone appeared before committee investigators last week for the first time, and excerpts of his testimony were shared by the committee during a hearing Tuesday afternoon.
Cipollone thought Trump should have conceded after the Electoral College was certified
“If your question is ‘I thought he should have conceded the election at one point,’ yes, I did.” Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 04:30 1657766759
ICYMI: Ivanka and Scalia’s son urged Trump to drop out
The House Select Committee played videos of several former Trump administration officials — including the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and former President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka — urging him to concede, but they were ignored.
Ivanka and Scalia’s son urged Trump to concede the election, but were ignored
The video comes during the select committee’s most recent hearing. Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 03:45 1657764059
The Trump ally and former Overstock CEO will meet with the committee on January 6
Former Overstock CEO and Trump ally Patrick Byrne is set to speak to House Select Committee investigators investigating the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Mr. Byrne is expected to meet with the committee on Friday, CNN reported. The meeting will be held behind closed doors and no rules or areas of discussion have been set.
The former Overstock CEO and Trump ally will meet with the committee on January 6
Patrick Byrne attended December 2020 meeting described by White House counsel as insane Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 03:00 1657761359
Faced with a subpoena, Lindsey Graham denies meddling in the election
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham was not seeking to interfere in Georgia’s 2020 election when he called state officials to ask them to reconsider some absentee ballots after President Donald Trump’s narrow loss to Democrat Joe Biden, his lawyers said in a federal court filing. .
Graham, trying to quash the subpoena, denies meddling in the election
Attorneys for Sen. Lindsey Graham say he wasn’t trying to interfere in Georgia’s 2020 election when he called state officials to ask them to reconsider some absentee ballots after President Donald Trump’s loss to Democrat Joe Biden. Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 02:15 1657758659
Murkowski Responds to Trump Attacks: ‘He Seems Concerned About Me’
Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska has accepted former President Donald Trump’s criticism of her. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump held a rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where he blasted Ms. Murkowski. She was one of seven Republicans who voted to convict Trump in his second impeachment trial for his role in the January 6 uprising. “You will fire your RINO senator. She is worse than a RINO,” Mr. Trump said. Ms. Murkowski and Mr. Trump clashed occasionally during his presidency, including over her opposition to repealing the Affordable Care Act and the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. But Ms. Murkowski appeared unfazed when asked about Mr. Trump. Eric Garcia reports from Capitol Hill.
GOP Sen. Murkowski Responds to Trump’s Attacks: He Seems Concerned About Me
The Alaska Republican who voted to impeach Trump raised $1.7 million in the last quarter and seems unfazed by him Oliver O’Connell14 July 2022 01:30
