With J6 committee public hearings set to begin, we ask: why has DOJ apparently chosen to go second?

[Rhiannon12866]

Glenn Kirschner: In my piece for MSNBC Daily (link below), I discuss how it seems like the Department of Justice has taken a back seat to the January 6 congressional committee in investigating the insurrection. Given that federal prosecutors ALWAYS want to be the first ones to deal with witnesses they may need in future prosecution, I ask the question, "Is there a method to this investigative madness?"

This video discusses the possible benefits of the J6 committee dealing first with the 1000+ witnesses and DOJ going second. This video also discusses the new reporting that the second hour of the first public hearing, set for Thursday, June 9, will be turned over to the committee chief investigative counsel (and former expert federal RICO prosecutor) Tim Heaphy.

Link to my MSNBC Daily piece:
https://www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnbc-opinion/how-house-s-january-6-investigation-trump-s-big-lie-n1295862

[SoCalDavidS]

1. Perhaps DOJ Doesn't Care To Pursue Anything nt

[wnylib]

2. Excellent points made.

Looks like there is an intentional strategy involved in letting the J6 committee take the lead.