Ex-judge who advised Pence on Jan. 6 expected to testify in blockbuster hearings.

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Scoop: J. Michael Luttig—who advised Pence to defy Trump ahead of Jan. 6—is expected to testify in the Jan. 6 select committee's public hearings this month.
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Ex-judge who advised Pence on Jan. 6 expected to testify in blockbuster hearings
J. Michael Luttig is a judge lionized within the conservative legal movement.
5:34 PM · Jun 1, 2022

https://www.axios.com/2022/06/02/january-6-public-hearings-witness-luttig

J. Michael Luttig, a former federal judge and lawyer who advised former Vice President Mike Pence, is expected to testify in the Jan. 6 select committee's public hearings this month, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The committee, which has until now been interviewing witnesses behind closed doors, has revealed little about its plans for the public hearings set to begin next week.

The desire to showcase Luttig — a judge lionized within the conservative legal movement — matches what sources have described as the committee's strategy to reach as broad an audience as possible, including conservatives.

The big picture: Luttig, who served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, was a key behind-the-scenes figure in the lead up to Jan. 6. He furnished Pence with the legal argument the vice president used to publicly reject Trump's unconstitutional order to overturn President Biden's victory.

What we're watching: Axios understands the committee has been discussing formally inviting Luttig to testify, but official invitations have not been sent.

Luttig is expected to describe his view of the stakes of Jan. 6 and his argument that American democracy is at a crossroads.

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