Yep also Trump is getting to that level because I’m pretty sure he gave up the goods on him.
JAN 6 COMMITTEE FINAL PUBLIC HEARING MONDAY 12/19- They're making a list & Liz is checking it twice, criminal referrals on the way, MERRY XMAS BITCHES
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I'm willing to go all in on Gosart being in that net of texts...... I bet that racist prick has got a slew of them
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House Seeks Contempt Charge Against Meadows in Jan. 6 Inquiry
House Seeks Contempt Charge Against Meadows in Jan. 6 Inquiry - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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House Seeks Contempt Charge Against Meadows in Jan. 6 Inquiry
House Seeks Contempt Charge Against Meadows in Jan. 6 Inquiry - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
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This-ninja-got a burnt Big Mac top bun on its head! 
Who’s man is this?
it’s slid all the way forward, too! For a minute was like “Why this dude look familiar?” Then his name popped up and thought they made a mistake. Nope!
This is the real insurrection, right here!
edit: That artist formally known as Keith Boykin
Who’s man is this?it’s slid all the way forward, too! For a minute was like “Why this dude look familiar?” Then his name popped up and thought they made a mistake. Nope!
This is the real insurrection, right here!
edit: That artist formally known as Keith Boykin
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hes royally fucked, he already dropped incriminating evidence and paperwork that is too late to claim the 5th now, u cant start talking ,then midway thru suddenly have a change of mind ,then want out and say they cant use what u already gave them is of no consequence ...and Liz Cheney been going hard at these fools,
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Meadows is doing the equivalent of “Hold me back!” for the person that really doesn’t wanna fight. He’s making it look good to right wing cacs; he FULLY snitched. You can bet he gave files, etc, that led to who they want without actually saying names.
yooo!! im on the floor !!
he's so deep in the shit ! this muhfukka had the powerpoint insurrection plan setup
With that laser pointer and everything. He put on a good show for Fox News “yooo!! im on the floor !!
All you liberals can suck-my-COCK! Fuck you ALL! Over-my-dead-body!!!9:17pm
i cant wait for bannon to get got !!
if you have followed the “Jan 6 insurrection”, you would know it is not an authentic event (actually could be classified as a “false flag event” due to multiple government intelligence agency involvement)
This thread is nothing but political theatre and that should be for entertainment purposes only. It is about the same as talking about a WWE PPV event.
YOU....are political theater cracker ass coon.... everyone here knows it.... and clowns you on the regular..... jeez.... you project harder than your daddy Trump
if you have followed the “Jan 6 insurrection”, you would know it is not an authentic event (actually could be classified as a “false flag event” due to multiple government intelligence agency involvement)
This thread is nothing but political theatre and that should be for entertainment purposes only. It is about the same as talking about a WWE PPV event.
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all of a sudden its "dont believe it" but every negatively skewed article u can muster up on the democrats gotta be the 100% truth !!
Jim Jordan admits texting Meadows encouraging Pence to throw out some electoral college votes
Ohio congressman Jim Jordan confirmed on Wednesday that he was the author of a text message to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on 5 January that outlined an argument in favour of Vice President Mike Pence interfering in the election certification process.
The message, which described Mr Pence’s supposed ability to unilaterally reject Electoral College votes from states where the Trump campaign had falsely alleged widespread voter fraud, was sent just hours before rioters inspired by those false claims would storm the Capitol in an attempt to halt the process.
Mr Jordan’s office told Politico on Wednesday afternoon that “Mr Jordan forwarded the text to Mr Meadows, and Mr Meadows certainly knew it was a forward."
The admission comes as a disagreement has erupted between Republicans and Democrats over the text after Rep Adam Schiff displayed a graphic detailing one portion of the message during a panel hearing on Monday. In the graphic, punctuation was added to the text where none had been before.
The Federalist, a pro-Trump blog, argued separately in an article that Mr Schiff had falsely characterised the words as coming from Mr Jordan himself, whereas they actually were authored by Joseph Schmitz, former Pentagon inspector general, for an upcoming opinion piece.
In the full text message, viewed by The Independent, it isn’t made clear that Mr Jordan is quoting another source, and Mr Schmitz’s name is not mentioned.
A spokesperson for the January 6 investigative committee told The Independent that the punctuation had been added to the message in “error”.
“The Select Committee on Monday created and provided Representative Schiff a graphic to use during the business meeting quoting from a text message from ‘a lawmaker’ to Mr Meadows. The graphic read, ‘On January 6, 2021, Vice President Mike Pence, as President of the Senate, should call out all electoral votes that he believes are unconstitutional as no electoral votes at all.’ In the graphic, the period at the end of that sentence was added inadvertently. The Select Committee is responsible for and regrets the error.”
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Jim Jordan admits texting Meadows encouraging Pence to throw out some electoral college votes (yahoo.com)
Ohio congressman Jim Jordan confirmed on Wednesday that he was the author of a text message to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows on 5 January that outlined an argument in favour of Vice President Mike Pence interfering in the election certification process.
The message, which described Mr Pence’s supposed ability to unilaterally reject Electoral College votes from states where the Trump campaign had falsely alleged widespread voter fraud, was sent just hours before rioters inspired by those false claims would storm the Capitol in an attempt to halt the process.
Mr Jordan’s office told Politico on Wednesday afternoon that “Mr Jordan forwarded the text to Mr Meadows, and Mr Meadows certainly knew it was a forward."
The admission comes as a disagreement has erupted between Republicans and Democrats over the text after Rep Adam Schiff displayed a graphic detailing one portion of the message during a panel hearing on Monday. In the graphic, punctuation was added to the text where none had been before.
The Federalist, a pro-Trump blog, argued separately in an article that Mr Schiff had falsely characterised the words as coming from Mr Jordan himself, whereas they actually were authored by Joseph Schmitz, former Pentagon inspector general, for an upcoming opinion piece.
In the full text message, viewed by The Independent, it isn’t made clear that Mr Jordan is quoting another source, and Mr Schmitz’s name is not mentioned.
A spokesperson for the January 6 investigative committee told The Independent that the punctuation had been added to the message in “error”.
“The Select Committee on Monday created and provided Representative Schiff a graphic to use during the business meeting quoting from a text message from ‘a lawmaker’ to Mr Meadows. The graphic read, ‘On January 6, 2021, Vice President Mike Pence, as President of the Senate, should call out all electoral votes that he believes are unconstitutional as no electoral votes at all.’ In the graphic, the period at the end of that sentence was added inadvertently. The Select Committee is responsible for and regrets the error.”
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Jim Jordan admits texting Meadows encouraging Pence to throw out some electoral college votes (yahoo.com)
Some names of interest now popping up in this with Jim "the jacketless jackass" Jordan....
REP. PAUL GOSAR
REP. MO BROOKS
REP. LOUIE GOHMERT
REP. ANDY BIGGS
REP. SCOTT PERRY
All the "usual suspects"
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REP. PAUL GOSAR
REP. MO BROOKS
REP. LOUIE GOHMERT
REP. ANDY BIGGS
REP. SCOTT PERRY
All the "usual suspects"
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Dumb, Dumb and Dumber (Gosar, Mo Brooks and Andy Bigs) all playing that Trump routine... "I never met him!!!"... that Indian Sammy Davis JR looking mofo's spilling his guts
‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Ali Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records.
Ali Alexander, who founded the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement and attended the rally that preceded the Capitol attack, told congressional investigators that he recalls “a few phone conversations” with Rep. Paul Gosar and a text exchange with Rep. Mo Brooks about his efforts in the run-up to Jan. 6, his lawyers confirmed in a late Friday court filing.
Alexander also told the Jan. 6 House select committee that he spoke to Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in person “and never by phone, to the best of his recollection,” his lawyers say.
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records from Verizon. Alexander says in the suit that the records include contacts with people protected by privileges: religious advisers, people he counsels spiritually and his lawyers. He also indicated that he already shared more than 1,500 text messages with investigators, in addition to sitting for an eight-hour deposition. The Brooks text, he indicated, is among the texts he turned over.
Alexander’s testimony underscores the degree to which the select committee continues to probe the roles of their Republican colleagues in efforts to promote former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud — and their potential support for fringe figures who helped gather people in Washington on Jan. 6, the day Congress was required to certify the 2020 election results.
The panel hasn’t formally requested testimony from any of the GOP lawmakers yet but has continued to ask witnesses about Gosar, Biggs, Brooks and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who helped push a strategy to use the Department of Justice to promote the fraud claims.
Per Alexander’s attorneys Jonathon Moseley and Paul Kamenar, members of Congress may have been on an organizing call with him in early January. Several were invited but he did not take attendance, the lawyers said. They also said Alexander “testified that he had phone conversations with Rep. Brooks’ staff about a 'Dear Colleague' letter and how his activists could be helpful.”
Alexander said in a since-deleted video that he worked with Gosar, Biggs and Brooks to attempt to use Congress’ Jan. 6 session certifying Biden’s victory as a chance to pressure lawmakers to overturn the electoral results.
“We four schemed up to put maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting,” Alexander said in the video.
Biggs and Brooks have denied meeting Alexander. Gosar has appeared at events with him but has not elaborated on their relationship.
In response to inquiries about his text exchange with Alexander, Brooks released a statement Saturday night blasting the Jan. 6 committee and sharing the message he received from Alexander. Brooks' office said the text came from a number he did not recognize.
“Congressman, this is Ali Alexander. I am the founder of Stop the Steal, the protests happening in all 50 states," the text reads. "We met years ago back in 2010, during the tea party when you were first elected. I texted the wrong number. I had intended to invite you to our giant Saturday prayer rally in DC, this past weekend. Also Gen. Flynn should be giving you a ring. We stand ready to help. Jan. 6th is a big moment for our republic.”
Brooks' office added: "Outside of this possible text message with someone who claimed to be 'Ali Alexander,' Congressman Brooks has no recollection of any other communications involving Congressman Brooks and someone claiming to be 'Ali Alexander,' and, after a search involving cell phone records and emails, Congressman Brooks has found no communications that purport to involve Congressman Brooks and anyone claiming to be “Ali Alexander."
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‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers - POLITICO
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‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Ali Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records.
Ali Alexander, who founded the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement and attended the rally that preceded the Capitol attack, told congressional investigators that he recalls “a few phone conversations” with Rep. Paul Gosar and a text exchange with Rep. Mo Brooks about his efforts in the run-up to Jan. 6, his lawyers confirmed in a late Friday court filing.
Alexander also told the Jan. 6 House select committee that he spoke to Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in person “and never by phone, to the best of his recollection,” his lawyers say.
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records from Verizon. Alexander says in the suit that the records include contacts with people protected by privileges: religious advisers, people he counsels spiritually and his lawyers. He also indicated that he already shared more than 1,500 text messages with investigators, in addition to sitting for an eight-hour deposition. The Brooks text, he indicated, is among the texts he turned over.
Alexander’s testimony underscores the degree to which the select committee continues to probe the roles of their Republican colleagues in efforts to promote former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud — and their potential support for fringe figures who helped gather people in Washington on Jan. 6, the day Congress was required to certify the 2020 election results.
The panel hasn’t formally requested testimony from any of the GOP lawmakers yet but has continued to ask witnesses about Gosar, Biggs, Brooks and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who helped push a strategy to use the Department of Justice to promote the fraud claims.
Per Alexander’s attorneys Jonathon Moseley and Paul Kamenar, members of Congress may have been on an organizing call with him in early January. Several were invited but he did not take attendance, the lawyers said. They also said Alexander “testified that he had phone conversations with Rep. Brooks’ staff about a 'Dear Colleague' letter and how his activists could be helpful.”
Alexander said in a since-deleted video that he worked with Gosar, Biggs and Brooks to attempt to use Congress’ Jan. 6 session certifying Biden’s victory as a chance to pressure lawmakers to overturn the electoral results.
“We four schemed up to put maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting,” Alexander said in the video.
Biggs and Brooks have denied meeting Alexander. Gosar has appeared at events with him but has not elaborated on their relationship.
In response to inquiries about his text exchange with Alexander, Brooks released a statement Saturday night blasting the Jan. 6 committee and sharing the message he received from Alexander. Brooks' office said the text came from a number he did not recognize.
“Congressman, this is Ali Alexander. I am the founder of Stop the Steal, the protests happening in all 50 states," the text reads. "We met years ago back in 2010, during the tea party when you were first elected. I texted the wrong number. I had intended to invite you to our giant Saturday prayer rally in DC, this past weekend. Also Gen. Flynn should be giving you a ring. We stand ready to help. Jan. 6th is a big moment for our republic.”
Brooks' office added: "Outside of this possible text message with someone who claimed to be 'Ali Alexander,' Congressman Brooks has no recollection of any other communications involving Congressman Brooks and someone claiming to be 'Ali Alexander,' and, after a search involving cell phone records and emails, Congressman Brooks has found no communications that purport to involve Congressman Brooks and anyone claiming to be “Ali Alexander."
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‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers - POLITICO
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Dumb, Dumb and Dumber (Gosar, Mo Brooks and Andy Bigs) all playing that Trump routine... "I never met him!!!"... that Indian Sammy Davis JR looking mofo's spilling his guts
‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Ali Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records.
Ali Alexander, who founded the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement and attended the rally that preceded the Capitol attack, told congressional investigators that he recalls “a few phone conversations” with Rep. Paul Gosar and a text exchange with Rep. Mo Brooks about his efforts in the run-up to Jan. 6, his lawyers confirmed in a late Friday court filing.
Alexander also told the Jan. 6 House select committee that he spoke to Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in person “and never by phone, to the best of his recollection,” his lawyers say.
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records from Verizon. Alexander says in the suit that the records include contacts with people protected by privileges: religious advisers, people he counsels spiritually and his lawyers. He also indicated that he already shared more than 1,500 text messages with investigators, in addition to sitting for an eight-hour deposition. The Brooks text, he indicated, is among the texts he turned over.
Alexander’s testimony underscores the degree to which the select committee continues to probe the roles of their Republican colleagues in efforts to promote former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud — and their potential support for fringe figures who helped gather people in Washington on Jan. 6, the day Congress was required to certify the 2020 election results.
The panel hasn’t formally requested testimony from any of the GOP lawmakers yet but has continued to ask witnesses about Gosar, Biggs, Brooks and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who helped push a strategy to use the Department of Justice to promote the fraud claims.
Per Alexander’s attorneys Jonathon Moseley and Paul Kamenar, members of Congress may have been on an organizing call with him in early January. Several were invited but he did not take attendance, the lawyers said. They also said Alexander “testified that he had phone conversations with Rep. Brooks’ staff about a 'Dear Colleague' letter and how his activists could be helpful.”
Alexander said in a since-deleted video that he worked with Gosar, Biggs and Brooks to attempt to use Congress’ Jan. 6 session certifying Biden’s victory as a chance to pressure lawmakers to overturn the electoral results.
“We four schemed up to put maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting,” Alexander said in the video.
Biggs and Brooks have denied meeting Alexander. Gosar has appeared at events with him but has not elaborated on their relationship.
In response to inquiries about his text exchange with Alexander, Brooks released a statement Saturday night blasting the Jan. 6 committee and sharing the message he received from Alexander. Brooks' office said the text came from a number he did not recognize.
“Congressman, this is Ali Alexander. I am the founder of Stop the Steal, the protests happening in all 50 states," the text reads. "We met years ago back in 2010, during the tea party when you were first elected. I texted the wrong number. I had intended to invite you to our giant Saturday prayer rally in DC, this past weekend. Also Gen. Flynn should be giving you a ring. We stand ready to help. Jan. 6th is a big moment for our republic.”
Brooks' office added: "Outside of this possible text message with someone who claimed to be 'Ali Alexander,' Congressman Brooks has no recollection of any other communications involving Congressman Brooks and someone claiming to be 'Ali Alexander,' and, after a search involving cell phone records and emails, Congressman Brooks has found no communications that purport to involve Congressman Brooks and anyone claiming to be “Ali Alexander."
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‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers - POLITICO
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Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals
The House panel is examining whether there is enough evidence to recommend that the Justice Department pursue cases against Donald J. Trump and others.
Representative Liz Cheney, Republican of Wyoming, has raised the question of whether President Donald J. Trump might have obstructed Congress, one of the possibilities being examined by the Jan. 6 committee as it weighs making criminal referrals to the Justice Department.
When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was to compile the most authoritative account of what occurred and make recommendations to ensure it never happens again.
But as investigators sifted through troves of documents, metadata and interview transcripts, they started considering whether the inquiry could yield something potentially more consequential: evidence of criminal conduct by President Donald J. Trump or others that they could send to the Justice Department urging an investigation.
That move — known as sending a criminal referral — has no legal weight, as Congress has little ability to tell the Justice Department what investigations it should undertake. But it could have a substantial political impact by increasing public pressure on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, who in his first year in office has largely sidestepped questions about what prosecutors are doing to examine the conduct of Mr. Trump and his aides as they promoted baseless allegations of voter fraud.
The questions of criminality go far beyond the contempt of Congress referrals that the House has sent to the Justice Department for Mr. Trump’s former chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, and his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, for their refusal to cooperate with the investigation. (Federal law requires prosecutors to bring contempt of Congress charges before a grand jury upon receiving such a referral.)
According to people briefed on their efforts, investigators for the committee are looking into whether a range of crimes were committed, including two in particular: whether there was wire fraud by Republicans who raised millions of dollars off assertions that the election was stolen, despite knowing the claims were not true; and whether Mr. Trump and his allies obstructed Congress by trying to stop the certification of electoral votes.
It is not clear what, if any, new evidence the committee has that might support a criminal referral, when and how it will determine whether to pursue that option and whether the committee could produce a case strong enough to hold up against inevitable accusations that it acted in a partisan manner.
Behind the scenes, the committee’s day-to-day work is being carried out by a team of 40 investigators and staff members, including former federal prosecutors. The panel has obtained more than 30,000 records and interviewed more than 300 witnesses, including about a dozen last week whom committee members say provided “key” testimony.
In recent weeks, the committee has publicly signaled its interest in the question of criminality. Shortly after obtaining from Mr. Meadows 9,000 pages of documents — including text messages and a PowerPoint presentation — the panel’s top Republican, Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, read from the criminal code at a televised hearing.
She suggested that Mr. Trump, by failing to stop the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, might have violated the federal law that prohibits obstructing an official proceeding before Congress.
“We know hours passed with no action by the president to defend the Congress of the United States from an assault while we were trying to count electoral votes,” Ms. Cheney said, adding: “Did Donald Trump, through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress’s official proceeding to count electoral votes?”
The panel has nine House members — including two Republicans — and is modeling itself on the commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The committee plans to produce the authoritative report about Jan. 6.
It plans to hold televised hearings early next year to lay out for the public how the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement helped lead to the Capitol riot. And it ultimately may propose changes to federal laws, toughening statutes to rein in a president’s conduct and overhauling the Electoral Count Act, which Mr. Trump and his allies sought to exploit in his attempt to cling to power.
One of the challenges the committee faces is that so much has been reported about Mr. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power and the attacks themselves. So far, the numerous disclosures about the role of Mr. Trump, his aides and others who promoted the baseless idea that the election had been stolen from him have had little impact on his Republican support in Congress.
But a credible criminal referral could provide the committee an opportunity to underscore the gravity of what happened while potentially subjecting Mr. Trump and others to intensified legal scrutiny.
Although congressional investigators have no powers to charge a crime, their ability to subpoena documents and compel witnesses to testify allows them to reveal new details about events. At times, that process leads to witnesses disclosing potential criminality about themselves or others.
When that occurs, Congress can make a criminal referral to the Justice Department — often in the form of a public letter — that can increase pressure on the department to open investigations. Sometimes members of Congress, amid partisan squabbling, overstate the evidence of criminality and make referrals to the Justice Department that are ignored because they appear political.
Congressional investigations also create problems for witnesses because it is against the law to make false or misleading statements to Congress. The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, indicted Roger J. Stone Jr. in 2019 for lying to congressional investigators examining Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and for obstructing that inquiry. Mr. Stone was ultimately convicted and then pardoned by Mr. Trump.
Mr. Stone appeared before the Jan. 6 committee on Friday to face questions about his role in the “Stop the Steal” movement. But rather than answer questions, he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination because he said he feared that Democrats would again accuse him of lying under oath.
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Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
The House panel is examining whether there is enough evidence to recommend that the Justice Department pursue cases against Donald J. Trump and others.
When the House formed a special committee this summer to investigate the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, its stated goal was to compile the most authoritative account of what occurred and make recommendations to ensure it never happens again.
But as investigators sifted through troves of documents, metadata and interview transcripts, they started considering whether the inquiry could yield something potentially more consequential: evidence of criminal conduct by President Donald J. Trump or others that they could send to the Justice Department urging an investigation.
That move — known as sending a criminal referral — has no legal weight, as Congress has little ability to tell the Justice Department what investigations it should undertake. But it could have a substantial political impact by increasing public pressure on Attorney General Merrick B. Garland, who in his first year in office has largely sidestepped questions about what prosecutors are doing to examine the conduct of Mr. Trump and his aides as they promoted baseless allegations of voter fraud.
The questions of criminality go far beyond the contempt of Congress referrals that the House has sent to the Justice Department for Mr. Trump’s former chief strategist, Stephen K. Bannon, and his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, for their refusal to cooperate with the investigation. (Federal law requires prosecutors to bring contempt of Congress charges before a grand jury upon receiving such a referral.)
According to people briefed on their efforts, investigators for the committee are looking into whether a range of crimes were committed, including two in particular: whether there was wire fraud by Republicans who raised millions of dollars off assertions that the election was stolen, despite knowing the claims were not true; and whether Mr. Trump and his allies obstructed Congress by trying to stop the certification of electoral votes.
It is not clear what, if any, new evidence the committee has that might support a criminal referral, when and how it will determine whether to pursue that option and whether the committee could produce a case strong enough to hold up against inevitable accusations that it acted in a partisan manner.
Behind the scenes, the committee’s day-to-day work is being carried out by a team of 40 investigators and staff members, including former federal prosecutors. The panel has obtained more than 30,000 records and interviewed more than 300 witnesses, including about a dozen last week whom committee members say provided “key” testimony.
In recent weeks, the committee has publicly signaled its interest in the question of criminality. Shortly after obtaining from Mr. Meadows 9,000 pages of documents — including text messages and a PowerPoint presentation — the panel’s top Republican, Representative Liz Cheney of Wyoming, read from the criminal code at a televised hearing.
She suggested that Mr. Trump, by failing to stop the violence at the Capitol on Jan. 6, might have violated the federal law that prohibits obstructing an official proceeding before Congress.
“We know hours passed with no action by the president to defend the Congress of the United States from an assault while we were trying to count electoral votes,” Ms. Cheney said, adding: “Did Donald Trump, through action or inaction, corruptly seek to obstruct or impede Congress’s official proceeding to count electoral votes?”
The panel has nine House members — including two Republicans — and is modeling itself on the commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The committee plans to produce the authoritative report about Jan. 6.
It plans to hold televised hearings early next year to lay out for the public how the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement helped lead to the Capitol riot. And it ultimately may propose changes to federal laws, toughening statutes to rein in a president’s conduct and overhauling the Electoral Count Act, which Mr. Trump and his allies sought to exploit in his attempt to cling to power.
One of the challenges the committee faces is that so much has been reported about Mr. Trump’s efforts to hold onto power and the attacks themselves. So far, the numerous disclosures about the role of Mr. Trump, his aides and others who promoted the baseless idea that the election had been stolen from him have had little impact on his Republican support in Congress.
But a credible criminal referral could provide the committee an opportunity to underscore the gravity of what happened while potentially subjecting Mr. Trump and others to intensified legal scrutiny.
Although congressional investigators have no powers to charge a crime, their ability to subpoena documents and compel witnesses to testify allows them to reveal new details about events. At times, that process leads to witnesses disclosing potential criminality about themselves or others.
When that occurs, Congress can make a criminal referral to the Justice Department — often in the form of a public letter — that can increase pressure on the department to open investigations. Sometimes members of Congress, amid partisan squabbling, overstate the evidence of criminality and make referrals to the Justice Department that are ignored because they appear political.
Congressional investigations also create problems for witnesses because it is against the law to make false or misleading statements to Congress. The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, indicted Roger J. Stone Jr. in 2019 for lying to congressional investigators examining Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and for obstructing that inquiry. Mr. Stone was ultimately convicted and then pardoned by Mr. Trump.
Mr. Stone appeared before the Jan. 6 committee on Friday to face questions about his role in the “Stop the Steal” movement. But rather than answer questions, he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination because he said he feared that Democrats would again accuse him of lying under oath.
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Jan. 6 Committee Weighs Possibility of Criminal Referrals - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Dumb, Dumb and Dumber (Gosar, Mo Brooks and Andy Bigs) all playing that Trump routine... "I never met him!!!"... that Indian Sammy Davis JR looking mofo's spilling his guts
‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Ali Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records.
Ali Alexander, who founded the pro-Trump “Stop the Steal” movement and attended the rally that preceded the Capitol attack, told congressional investigators that he recalls “a few phone conversations” with Rep. Paul Gosar and a text exchange with Rep. Mo Brooks about his efforts in the run-up to Jan. 6, his lawyers confirmed in a late Friday court filing.
Alexander also told the Jan. 6 House select committee that he spoke to Rep. Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.) in person “and never by phone, to the best of his recollection,” his lawyers say.
The description of the testimony comes in a lawsuit Alexander filed to block the committee from obtaining his phone records from Verizon. Alexander says in the suit that the records include contacts with people protected by privileges: religious advisers, people he counsels spiritually and his lawyers. He also indicated that he already shared more than 1,500 text messages with investigators, in addition to sitting for an eight-hour deposition. The Brooks text, he indicated, is among the texts he turned over.
Alexander’s testimony underscores the degree to which the select committee continues to probe the roles of their Republican colleagues in efforts to promote former President Donald Trump’s baseless claims of election fraud — and their potential support for fringe figures who helped gather people in Washington on Jan. 6, the day Congress was required to certify the 2020 election results.
The panel hasn’t formally requested testimony from any of the GOP lawmakers yet but has continued to ask witnesses about Gosar, Biggs, Brooks and Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), who helped push a strategy to use the Department of Justice to promote the fraud claims.
Per Alexander’s attorneys Jonathon Moseley and Paul Kamenar, members of Congress may have been on an organizing call with him in early January. Several were invited but he did not take attendance, the lawyers said. They also said Alexander “testified that he had phone conversations with Rep. Brooks’ staff about a 'Dear Colleague' letter and how his activists could be helpful.”
Alexander said in a since-deleted video that he worked with Gosar, Biggs and Brooks to attempt to use Congress’ Jan. 6 session certifying Biden’s victory as a chance to pressure lawmakers to overturn the electoral results.
“We four schemed up to put maximum pressure on Congress while they were voting,” Alexander said in the video.
Biggs and Brooks have denied meeting Alexander. Gosar has appeared at events with him but has not elaborated on their relationship.
In response to inquiries about his text exchange with Alexander, Brooks released a statement Saturday night blasting the Jan. 6 committee and sharing the message he received from Alexander. Brooks' office said the text came from a number he did not recognize.
“Congressman, this is Ali Alexander. I am the founder of Stop the Steal, the protests happening in all 50 states," the text reads. "We met years ago back in 2010, during the tea party when you were first elected. I texted the wrong number. I had intended to invite you to our giant Saturday prayer rally in DC, this past weekend. Also Gen. Flynn should be giving you a ring. We stand ready to help. Jan. 6th is a big moment for our republic.”
Brooks' office added: "Outside of this possible text message with someone who claimed to be 'Ali Alexander,' Congressman Brooks has no recollection of any other communications involving Congressman Brooks and someone claiming to be 'Ali Alexander,' and, after a search involving cell phone records and emails, Congressman Brooks has found no communications that purport to involve Congressman Brooks and anyone claiming to be “Ali Alexander."
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‘Stop the Steal’ founder told Jan. 6 committee about contacts with GOP lawmakers - POLITICO
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Been waiting on an appearance from Scammy Davis Jr.
Another day, another coup plot revealed… this time by Peter Navarro
Writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller and Politico White House reporter Eugene Daniels on new reporting in the Daily Beast where Trump advisor Peter Navarro outlines how he and Steve Bannon planned to overturn the election
Another day, another coup plot revealed… this time by Peter Navarro (msnbc.com)
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Writer-at-large for the Bulwark Tim Miller and Politico White House reporter Eugene Daniels on new reporting in the Daily Beast where Trump advisor Peter Navarro outlines how he and Steve Bannon planned to overturn the election
Another day, another coup plot revealed… this time by Peter Navarro (msnbc.com)
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Bernard Kerik provides batch of documents to Jan. 6 select committee
The former New York City Police commissioner also provided a “privilege log” describing materials he declined to provide to the committee.
A key adviser to Donald Trump’s legal team in their post-election quest to unearth evidence of fraud has delivered a trove of documents to Jan. 6 investigators describing those efforts.
Bernard Kerik, the former New York City Police commissioner and ally of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, also provided a “privilege log” describing materials he declined to provide to the committee.
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Bernard Kerik provides batch of documents to Jan. 6 select committee - POLITICO
The former New York City Police commissioner also provided a “privilege log” describing materials he declined to provide to the committee.
A key adviser to Donald Trump’s legal team in their post-election quest to unearth evidence of fraud has delivered a trove of documents to Jan. 6 investigators describing those efforts.
Bernard Kerik, the former New York City Police commissioner and ally of Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani, also provided a “privilege log” describing materials he declined to provide to the committee.
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Bernard Kerik provides batch of documents to Jan. 6 select committee - POLITICO
Jan. 6 Committee Asks Sean Hannity To Cooperate With Capitol Riot Investigation
TOPLINE
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is planning to reach out to Fox News host Sean Hannity, turning to one of the most prominent conservative figures in U.S. news media as it seeks more details about what led up to the attack and how the day's events played out in the White House.
KEY FACTS
Hannity will be asked to voluntarily provide information to the committee, in contrast with other Trump allies who were subpoenaed and compelled to cooperate, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a committee member, told MSNBC Tuesday afternoon.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the committee’s vice chairwoman, revealed last month that Hannity was part of a group of Fox News personalities who texted then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on January 6 imploring him to push President Donald Trump to tell his mob of supporters to leave the Capitol.
Hannity’s texts to Meadows said Trump needed to "make a statement" and to "ask people to leave the Capitol," according to Cheney.
The news was first reported by Axios.
Hannity's attorney Jay Sekulow told Axios "any such request would raise serious constitutional issues including First Amendment concerns regarding freedom of the press” (Fox News spokesman Connor Smith referred a request for comment to Sekulow’s statement).
SURPRISING FACT
Hannity immediately condemned the Capitol rioting when he opened his show on January 6, saying: "Those who support President Trump and believe they are part of the conservative movement in this country, we do not support those who commit acts of violence."
KEY BACKGROUND
Trump was perhaps closer with Hannity than any member of the media during his presidency, repeatedly appearing for interviews on his primetime Fox News show, which was the most watched cable news program throughout his time in office. New York magazine reported in 2018 that Trump and Hannity spoke almost every day after Hannity's show aired, with Hannity serving as "outside affirmation" telling Trump he was doing a good job as president. Hannity was reportedly one of just a handful of people—many being Trump's family members—who were able to call Trump directly while he was president.
TANGENT
The texts to Meadows were the first to publicly suggest Hannity had any communication with the White House on January 6. They came as part of a trove of documents Meadows handed over to the committee after being subpoenaed. But Meadows later reversed course and decided to stop cooperating with the investigation, claiming the committee was asking for information that should be shielded by executive privilege. The committee then voted to hold Meadows in contempt of Congress, with the full House voting December 14 to recommend the Justice Department indict Meadows for contempt.
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Jan. 6 Committee Asks Sean Hannity To Cooperate With Capitol Riot Investigation (forbes.com)
TOPLINE
The House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is planning to reach out to Fox News host Sean Hannity, turning to one of the most prominent conservative figures in U.S. news media as it seeks more details about what led up to the attack and how the day's events played out in the White House.
KEY FACTS
Hannity will be asked to voluntarily provide information to the committee, in contrast with other Trump allies who were subpoenaed and compelled to cooperate, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), a committee member, told MSNBC Tuesday afternoon.
Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.), the committee’s vice chairwoman, revealed last month that Hannity was part of a group of Fox News personalities who texted then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows on January 6 imploring him to push President Donald Trump to tell his mob of supporters to leave the Capitol.
Hannity’s texts to Meadows said Trump needed to "make a statement" and to "ask people to leave the Capitol," according to Cheney.
The news was first reported by Axios.
Hannity's attorney Jay Sekulow told Axios "any such request would raise serious constitutional issues including First Amendment concerns regarding freedom of the press” (Fox News spokesman Connor Smith referred a request for comment to Sekulow’s statement).
SURPRISING FACT
Hannity immediately condemned the Capitol rioting when he opened his show on January 6, saying: "Those who support President Trump and believe they are part of the conservative movement in this country, we do not support those who commit acts of violence."
KEY BACKGROUND
Trump was perhaps closer with Hannity than any member of the media during his presidency, repeatedly appearing for interviews on his primetime Fox News show, which was the most watched cable news program throughout his time in office. New York magazine reported in 2018 that Trump and Hannity spoke almost every day after Hannity's show aired, with Hannity serving as "outside affirmation" telling Trump he was doing a good job as president. Hannity was reportedly one of just a handful of people—many being Trump's family members—who were able to call Trump directly while he was president.
TANGENT
The texts to Meadows were the first to publicly suggest Hannity had any communication with the White House on January 6. They came as part of a trove of documents Meadows handed over to the committee after being subpoenaed. But Meadows later reversed course and decided to stop cooperating with the investigation, claiming the committee was asking for information that should be shielded by executive privilege. The committee then voted to hold Meadows in contempt of Congress, with the full House voting December 14 to recommend the Justice Department indict Meadows for contempt.
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Jan. 6 Committee Asks Sean Hannity To Cooperate With Capitol Riot Investigation (forbes.com)
I just don't understand why he's untouchable... He should've been in jail