The chairman of the congressional committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol has contracted Covid – but Thursday’s primetime hearing will proceed, according to a tweeted statement from the chair, Mississippi congressman Bennie Thompson.
A committee spokesperson, Tim Mulvey, said: “While Chairman Thompson is disappointed with his Covid diagnosis, he has instructed the select committee to proceed with Thursday evening’s hearing. Committee members and staff wish the chairman a speedy recovery.”
