Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) kicks off first hearing of select committee investigating January 6th insurrection:
“There’s no place for politics or partisanship in this investigation. Our only charge is to follow the facts where they lead us.”
First witnesses coming: Four police officers who defended the Capitol on January 6th enter the hearing room to testify about their experience.
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1/6 Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) plays several minutes of violent video from January 6th to remind committee that “this threat hasn’t gone away.”
U.S. Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell cries as he watches the violent video just played during the House select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.
(AP Photo/ Andrew Harnik)
U.S. Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell calls out “continuous shocking attempt” to “ignore or destroy the truth” and “whitewash” the January 6th insurrection.
U.S. Capitol Police officer Aquilino Gonell on assaults officers faced by 1/6 insurrectionists:
“The physical violence we experienced was horrific and devastating. My fellow officers and I were punched, kicked, shoved, sprayed with chemical irritants …”
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