John --
I want to make one thing 100% clear:
I'm not going anywhere! While I may not be seeking re-election to the House of Representatives, this isn't resignation, concession, or giving up. This isn't a win for Donald Trump, no matter what his Mar-a-Lago spin machine says. I still have more than one year of my term to serve and will continue to be a forceful voice -- including on the 1/6 Committee.
Even better, my team can now focus its time and resources to dramatically scale Country First, rather than an all-consuming race for a single seat in a large house. This allows us to make a much bigger difference and impact. It's just the beginning of my political future, not the end.
Yesterday, I launched a brand new video that shares exactly why the Country First movement is so needed RIGHT NOW. It's on the front page of country1st.com <[link removed]>, and I hope you'll watch and share with your family, friends, colleagues, and anyone else who cares more about our country than their tribe.
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<[link removed]>Watch: Now is the Time for Choosing <[link removed]>
I still need and appreciate your support -- thank you for being part of this movement!
Country First,
Adam
1/6 Committee Weekly Digest
Country First is proud to launch The Weekly Digest to highlight the important work of the January 6th Select Committee. Each week that the committee makes news, we’ll provide a recap on the its work to make sure you’re up to date.
In Case You Missed It:
- Rep. Kinzinger on CNN speaking <[link removed]> about the resolution to hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress.
- Rep. Kinzinger speaking <[link removed]> on the floor of the House of Representatives prior to voting to hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
- Rep. Kinzinger on MSNBC discussing <[link removed]> the work of the January 6th Select Committee.
Here are the major developments from this past week:
House of Representatives Votes to Hold Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress
The House voted <[link removed]> last Thursday to hold former Trump advisor Steve Bannon in Contempt of Congress after he failed to comply with a subpoena from the January 6th Select Committee. The final vote was 229-202, with nine Republican members standing up to defend the rule of law: Reps. Adam Kinzinger, Liz Cheney, Brian Fitzpatrick, Anthony Gonzalez (OH), Jamie Herrera Buetler, John Katko, Nancy Mace, Peter Meijer, and Frank Upton. Rep. Greg Pence, brother of the former Vice President, did not vote.
"Mr. Bannon’s willful disregard for the Select Committee’s subpoena demonstrates his utter contempt for the American people’s right to know how the attacks on January 6 came about,” said Rep. Kinzinger <[link removed]> in a speech prior to the vote. "He has advanced a ludicrous legal argument in support of his decision not to cooperate or comply—a decision that defies the rule of law and rejects the will of the American people."
"Mr. Bannon's own public statements make clear he knew what was going to happen before it did, and thus he must have been aware of and may well have been involved in the planning of everything that played out on that day," said Rep. Cheney, Vice Chair of the January 6th Select Committee, in a speech on the House floor. "The American people deserve to know what he knew and what he did."
The bipartisan vote resulted in a referral being sent to the Department of Justice to prosecute Mr. Bannon. If convicted, he could face up to 1 year in prison and a fine of up to $100,000.
January 6th Attack Organizers Allegedly Met with Members of Congress and White House Staff
Two people who organized the January 6th attack claimed to have had dozens of planning meetings with Members of Congress and White House Staff, according to Rolling Stone <[link removed]>. The two sources have been in communication with congressional investigators and named former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows among those they met with prior to the “Stop the Steal” rally. In addition, they claimed that members of Congress who took part in planning meetings or who were represented by senior staff members include <[link removed]> Reps. Andy Biggs, Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks, Madison Cawthorn, Louie Gohmert, Paul Gosar, and Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Both sources claim that Rep. Gosar offered a “blanket pardon” <[link removed]> for an ongoing unrelated investigation, encouraging the planning meetings for January 6th to continue. One source mentioned the pardon being discussed in the Oval Office and the possibility of getting support from the House Freedom Caucus.
The two sources said <[link removed]> they came forward because they believe the January 6th Select Committee is “all we got as far as being able to uncover the truth about what happened at the Capitol that day.” Both still doubt the legitimacy of the election, but name Trump as one of the “bad actors [who] set out to cause chaos.”
Reps. Boebert, Brooks, Gohmert, and Greene have denied participating in planning the attack on the Capitol.
Other news that may be of interest:
- The White House denied <[link removed]> Trump’s request to invoke executive privilege.
- John Eastman, the lawyer who authored a legal strategy for Trump to overturn the results of the 2020 election on January 6, may soon be subpoenaed <[link removed]> by the January 6th Select Committee.
- The January 6th Select Committee continues to investigate the command center <[link removed]> at the Willard Hotel.
- At least five former White House staffers are speaking <[link removed]> with the January 6th Select Committee.
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