UNCOVERED: 15 | History Defined

Trumpists stitched a legal theory from whole cloth. The hearings tore it apart

Over the course of nearly three hours, the public repeatedly heard that Mike Pence lacked the authority to overturn the outcome of the 2020 election

The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2022

Trump knew asking Pence to overturn election was illegal, Jan. 6 committee says

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump knew that asking Vice President Mike Pence to unilaterally overturn the 2020 presidential election was illegal but pressured him to do it anyway, the House committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, argued at its Thursday hearing, where it also made the case that Trump put Pence’s…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 16, 2022

Trump was told Pence could not overturn US election, but still pressured him, January 6 panel hears

The US House of Representatives select committee is told outgoing president Donald Trump continued his pressure campaign against his vice-president even though he knew a violent mob of his supporters was threatening the Capitol on January 6, 2021.

ABC News · Jun 16, 2022

Jan 6 committee to seek testimony from Ginni Thomas

‘We think it’s time that we, at some point, invite her to come talk to the committee,’ Jan 6 committee chairman Bennie Thompson says

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2022

Jan. 6 panel to seek testimony from Ginni Thomas

Committee Chair Bennie Thompson said the invite will go out "soon"

Axios · Jun 16, 2022

US: January 6 panel releases video of Capitol tour by Republican

The video shows Georgia Representative Barry Loudermilk giving a tour the day before a crowd stormed the Capitol.

Al Jazeera · Jun 16, 2022

Jan. 6 panel releases video of Capitol tour before attack

The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection released video on Wednesday of a Capitol tour led by a Republican lawmaker the day before the attack, showing at least one participant taking photos of stairwells and tunnels in the Capitol complex

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2022

House Jan. 6 committee uses video to press GOP congressman on Jan. 5 Capitol tour

WASHINGTON — The House Committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection pressed Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Ga., on Wednesday to discuss a tour he gave of the Capitol complex on Jan. 5 by releasing security footage of an unidentified person on the tour taking photos and video of mundane areas of…

Los Angeles Times · Jun 15, 2022

Trump thought he would get away with it. The US Capitol attack hearings prove that’s not true

High drama, betrayal, catharsis: the televised select committee investigation makes for riveting viewing, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2022

GOP-led tour group member later threatened lawmakers, Jan. 6 panel says

"There's no escape ... we're coming for you."

Axios · Jun 15, 2022