The Critique: The first hearing of the Jan. 6 commission tapped into all of the frailty that hides beneath the epaulets, badges and symbolic ribbons https://t.co/C8nnDJpvCp
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 28, 2021
WARNING: OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE – In an often tearful and sometimes profane testimony, four officers recounted the mayhem and 'attempted coup' of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots during a Congressional hearing. Here are some key moments https://t.co/mABbRfa7zj pic.twitter.com/6Ef97e0N9W
— Reuters (@Reuters) July 28, 2021
Opinion: The truth of Jan. 6 got a boost from the officers who testified. For now. https://t.co/fjrTs9qQyN
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 28, 2021
"I've never seen a Congressional testimony that's had more emotional impact than this … I've never felt this humbled watching Congressional testimony by anybody the time I've been in this job," John Heilemann reacts to the Jan. 6 hearing.https://t.co/wKUEilFxAx
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 28, 2021
Rep. Liz Cheney speaks at hearing on Jan. 6 Capitol attack: "If those responsible are not held accountable…We will face the threat of more violence in the months to come, and another Jan. 6 every four years." https://t.co/3rcUNTlAWU pic.twitter.com/byMfzkeCbH
— ABC News (@ABC) July 28, 2021
Investigate Trump's "every phone call" on 1/6, says @RepLizCheney https://t.co/AX0ZU5it7L
— Trip Gabriel (@tripgabriel) July 27, 2021
Jan. 6 select committee chairman Bennie Thompson says he expects the first wave of subpoenas to come out "soon." https://t.co/2olY0Gtezz
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 28, 2021
The Washington Post Editorial Board is calling for the Jan. 6 select committee to subpoena Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Mark Meadows for testimony. https://t.co/bfxBYEuBwA
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) July 28, 2021
After ducking the question multiple times, GOP Rep. Jim Jordan admitted on Fox News that he spoke to Trump on Jan. 6, but he refused to disclose what they discussed. Jordan could be subpoenaed to testify by the House select committee. https://t.co/j3wiiZW9wo
— Jon Cooper 🇺🇸 (@joncoopertweets) July 28, 2021
"There are other people who know a lot about what was happening inside the White House that day and who know more about what Trump knew at the time and what he was doing," Carol Leonnig says about Trump's staff who ignored the signs about the impeding riothttps://t.co/J4KiH8BGhE
— MSNBC (@MSNBC) July 28, 2021
Merrick Garland’s DOJ has advised Trump officials they can give “unrestricted testimony” in congressional Jan. 6 inquiries despite Trump’s view that executive privilege prevents any inquiry into how his administration conducted itself https://t.co/P1eL4KcjGT
— Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) July 27, 2021
The Justice Department has rejected a request from Rep. Mo Brooks to protect him from a civil lawsuit against him and former President Trump concerning the Jan. 6 insurrection. https://t.co/oZrI1V8sxd
— Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) July 28, 2021
In case there were doubts, the Justice Department clarifies the duties of a congressman: “Inciting or conspiring to foment a violent attack on the United States Congress is not within the scope of employment of a representative." @ktbenner https://t.co/H5JmJUXI4T
— Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) July 28, 2021
"The insurrection was 'totally different—this is our own citizens.' And Gonell said he knew who was behind it all. It wasn’t Antifa. It wasn’t Black Lives Matter. It wasn’t the FBI. And it sure wasn’t a bunch of friendly tourists…It was Donald Trump."https://t.co/ZiWmr7PXAK
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) July 28, 2021
The Fox News personality mocked police officers who fended off violent Donald Trump supporters with a spoof awards ceremony. https://t.co/Q7ne8TxxMg
— HuffPost Politics (@HuffPostPol) July 28, 2021