Jack, this week the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol will commence its public hearings on Thursday, June 9 at 8 PM ET/ 5:00 PM PT, beginning what will be a month-long presentation of the events leading up to and on the day of the MAGA militant assault on our democracy.
The rigorous investigation, led by career prosecutors over the last 11 months, followed the facts and the law. The evidence will show Trump and his co-conspirators planned, promoted, and paid for the attack on our democracy in order to overturn an election they lost.
The committee will issue its final report in September. In the meantime, for those following the probe, Daily Kos Senior Staff Writer Brandi Buchman has created two highly useful, comprehensive guides to the House committee's work:
Keeping up with the Insurrectionists
First, here is a comprehensive guide to who’s who at the center of the investigation. It includes a variety of Trump White House and administration officials, strategists, advisers and lawyers and others, including those in Vice President Mike Pence’s office. They orbited Trump or figured prominently in the select committee's investigation. Each section provides some context behind subpoenas and requests. Links embedded throughout will take you to related reporting here at Daily Kos and elsewhere.
Who's Who Guide
Inoculation against MAGA Republican lies
Unsurprisingly, bad-faith actors at the center of the criminal conspiracy continue to push out a huge amount of misinformation about the events leading up to and on January 6. 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. This is a 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.
Fact check MAGA
The hearings begin this Thursday, June 9 at 8:00 PM ET/ 5:00 PM PT. Those of us who value our democracy, freedoms, and the will of the people are encouraged to watch. Daily Kos will follow up with more resources and actions, as well as liveblog the hearings. You can also click this link to find in-person and virtual watch parties near you.
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