3 Big Lies about January 6: A Quick Fact Check

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This week, opponents of the Jan. 6 committee’s investigation into the attack at the U.S. Capitol will form a united front.

In itself, this is not news. This has been the standard for the past 11 months, where right-wing talking points continue unabated even as investigators rack up more and more evidence, according to a federal judge, that former President Donald Trump was very likely part of a criminal conspiracy to overthrow the 2020 election.

But there is a huge amount of misinformation swirling around the committee and the events of that day, most of it fueled by bad-faith actors within and far outside the halls of Congress. It is notable that most of the lies are, upon even the faintest scrutiny, easily revealed to be nothing more than circular self-serving pits of illogic.

Here’s a quick list of three big lies told about Jan. 6 and the investigation that you can refer back to when you hear them over the next month of public hearings hosted by the House select committee. For a more comprehensive report and a deep dive with lots of original records and reporting, check out the related story link below.

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1. “There was widespread fraud in the 2020 election”
2. “It wasn’t an insurrection”
3. “The Jan. 6 committee isn’t a real committee and has no power”

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