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The media frenzy before the 1/6 committee’s 4th public hearing. To be a witness is to be able to be in the bright lights and camera clicks. The hearing begins with Chairman Bennie Thompson explaining how votes are counted. He cited the rogue NM county refusing to certify votes. 
Vice Chair Liz Cheney says today’s hearing will focus on Trump’s efforts to overturn the election by pressuring state officials and state legislatures. She name-checks Rudy and Eastman. She also previews election officials who were threatened including witness Gabe Sterling.
In her opening remarks, Liz Cheney said Donald Trump was aware his false claims of election fraud could lead to violence, yet he continued to pressure officials into changing the results of the election at the state level. Trump “had a direct and personal role” in the pressure.
🧵1/6 Committee score card, it’s a LOT. Request for voluntary interviews; McCarthy, Jordan, Perry, Hannity. Trump close allies subpoenaed: Meadows, Scavino, Patel, Bannon, Giuliani. Family members phone records subpoenaed: Eric and Guilfoyle engaged to Junior.
Trump White House officials subpoenaed: Nicholas Luna (Trump’s personal assistant). Molly McMichael, Trump’s special assistant, operations coordinator. Ben Williamson, senior advisor to Meadows, Christopher Liddell, former deputy chief of staff. John McEntee, former personnel dir
Keith Kellogg, Pence’s national security advisor. Kayleigh McEnany, former WH press secy. Stephen Miller, the immigration whisperer, speech writer, senior advisor aka #SatansSnotRag. Cassidy’s Hutchinson, assistant for legislative affairs.
