Takeaways From the First Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
WASHINGTON—The Jan. 6 committee’s much-anticipated prime-time hearing unfolded Thursday night with a mix of opening statements by lawmakers, snippets of testimony from key players, video of the attack itself and live appearances by two witnesses.
Here are some key takeaways from the first of six planned sessions over the next two weeks.
The committee published previously unseen footage of the attack. Viewers also heard testimony from Trump allies including Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter, who said hearing that former President Donald Trump’s then-attorney general, William Barr, didn’t think there was evidence of widespread voter fraud “affected my perspective. I respect Attorney General Barr, so I accepted what he was saying.”
The committee’s presentation mostly sought to connect previously known information about Mr. Trump’s actions before and during the riot rather than to deliver bombshell revelations.
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