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The next Jan. 6 committee hearing is Thursday. What have you missed?

After a long break and then a postponement caused by Hurricane Ian, the House Jan. 6 select committee is set to hold what may be its final hearing Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern time. Committee Chair Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., told reporters last week that the hearing will not have live…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 12, 2022

Jan. 6 committee chair gets threatening letter prior to Thursday’s televised public hearing

Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., the House committee chair investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, received a threatening letter at his office in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, ahead of the next scheduled panel hearing on Oct. 13.

Tribune News Service · Oct 11, 2022

‘It’s good to think strategically’: Thomas E Ricks on civil rights and January 6

In his new book, the historian considers the work of Martin Luther King and others through the lens of military thought

The Guardian - US · Oct 8, 2022

House January 6 committee postpones public hearing, citing Hurricane Ian

Storm bearing down on Florida nixes session that had been expected to feature footage of Trump ally Roger Stone

The Guardian - US · Sep 27, 2022

What to expect from the final 6 January hearing

House select committee promises ‘sweeping’ last instalment of blockbuster sessions examining causes of deadly attempted insurrection at US Capitol

The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2022

Newt Gingrich tells reporter ‘you have a learning disability’ in exchange over Jan 6 probe

Former GOP House speaker allegedly promoted fake elector scheme and pushed ads meant to pressure election officials to overturn results

The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2022

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Jan. 6 committee, racing year-end clock, expects final hearing next week

Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022

Jan. 6 committee, racing year-end clock, expects final hearing next week

WASHINGTON — A House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol attack is seeking to reclaim some of the spotlight lost to other blockbuster legal developments around Donald Trump with what could be its final hearing next week.

Tribune News Service · Sep 21, 2022

Ginni Thomas, wife of Supreme Court justice, will speak with the House Jan. 6 panel

The committee asked to interview Thomas on her communications with a lawyer pushing for then-Vice President Pence to block the count of the 2020 election results.

WEKU · Sep 21, 2022

Jan 6 committee announces date of final public hearing

The hearing will come right before Congress breaks for recess.

The Independent UK · Sep 20, 2022