Rhodes, the leader of the far-right militia group, is jailed awaiting trial on rioting conspiracy charges that carry up to 20 years in prison. “He is willing to speak directly to the January 6th Select Committee. It has some that I think are extremely reasonable conditions that have to be met,” James Lee Bright’s attorney told The Hill. Bright said Rhodes would be willing to waive his Fifth Amendment rights, but said any testimony would have to be live and in person. He rejected the idea of a taped interview, fearing the committee would present only those moments that “serve the direction they’re looking for as a committee.” Rhodes already sat with investigators from the January 6 panel for more than six hours in February. But Bright said during that interview that he pleaded Thursday to questions about the time period between the election and Jan. 6 on the advice of his lawyers. The commission subpoenaed Rhodes last November, noting that it pledged to provide security to “multiple scheduled events, speakers, VIPs and event attendees” in connection with Jan. 6. The subpoena also refers to a video showing members of the Oath Keepers with former Trump confidante Roger Stone outside the Willard Hotel, where the Trump team had set up headquarters for its campaign efforts. Tennessee Governor Pushes Pentagon Over National Guard Vaccine Exemptions Fetterman Bombs Oz Over Airline Residence, Airplane Banner The committee did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The committee has a hearing scheduled for Tuesday, in which it plans to review the role of groups such as the Oath Keepers as well as the Proud Boys, outlining any connections to Trump. “We’re going to connect the dots, as people know,” Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), a member of the select committee, told MSNBC on Thursday. “This was not just an event that unfolded. It was planned. Who did the planning and who were they associated with? How did it turn out?’
