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Next Capitol insurrection hearing to focus on Donald Trump's efforts to pressure Mike Pence

Rioters stormed the Capitol two days after Mr Pence was summoned to the Oval Office to discuss the plan to halt the count of electors. (Reuters: Leah Millis)

Former US president Donald Trump's efforts to persuade his then-vice-president Mike Pence to illegally delay the electoral count after the 2020 election will come under scrutiny at Friday's hearing into the January 6, 2021 insurrection.

This public hearing will take place in the early hours of the morning (Australian time) on Friday and will be the third of six or seven hearings after one was postponed on Wednesday.

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