Thread by @razhael

I'm watching the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs' hearing on "Irregularities in the 2020 Election"

Chairman Johnson speaking now.

Johnson now rereading letters sent by other senators raising issues with voting machines - correctly notes that there've been longstanding concerns with electronic voting.

Donald Palmer of the EAC speaking now. I'm liking what looks like the engraving of a fighter jet behind him. He should put his laptop on a pile of books, though.

Trump lawyer James Troupis speaking now, in person.

Troupis won headlines a few days ago for losing a lawsuit in federal court while he was in the middle arguing a another before Wisconsin's Supreme Court.
apnews.com/article/electi…

Pennsylvania's Francis Ryan speaking remotely. He was one of several legislators who tried unsuccessfully to disenfranchise voters in his own state, using debunked arguments to push the idea that the election was so compromised it could never be certified.
post-gazette.com/news/politics-…

(Another!) Trump lawyer Jesse Binnall speaking now, says that when the Trump campaign set up its voter fraud hotline, "our hotline never stopped ringing."

According to the @thedailybeast, many of the callers rang up to make fart noises.
thedailybeast.com/how-trumps-vot…

-@C_C_Krebs up now. Says election security officials should be commended for their work during the election.

“We should be taking a victory lap, considering a job well done.”

Asked by Sen. Peters if he has seen anything to change his claim that the 2020 election was secure, he said:

“I stand by the claim. I’ve yet to see anything from a security perspective – a security perspective – that would change my opinion on that."

I am distracted by @SenGaryPeters Batman-black mask. So satin-y!

Senators Peters and Johnson are now trading allegations about who is helping Russian disinformation more.

"I told you to stop lying!" Johnson says. "This is outrageous," Peters says.

Sen. Carper's voice cracking as he begs senators to "turn the page" and move on from the election.

Krebs echoing that message now: "We have to move on."

Confirming that Krebs was pressured — at least indirectly — to make changes to the “Rumor Control” site.

https://twitter.com/ericgeller/status/1339252456191127553

I'm going to see myself out. Another Trump lawyer, Troupis, is now complaining about "cancel culture." Says that's why so many lawyers turned up their nose at Trump.

https://twitter.com/razhael/status/1339277207148109826?s=20