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The session will be held on Thursday in prime time, and will focus on former President Donald J. Trump’s inaction on the day of the riot.

A civilian leader’s misuse of the military could imperil one of the foundations of American democracy.

In a hearing aimed at putting a capstone on the public sessions thus far, two military veterans will make the case that Mr. Trump neglected his presidential duties when he refused to call off the mob.

The jury in Stephen K. Bannon’s contempt of Congress trial is being asked a simple question: Did he defy the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack by ignoring a subpoena?

Mr. Thompson will not join his colleagues at a scheduled prime time hearing on Thursday, though he instructed the committee to move forward as planned.

The House committee investigating the attack on the Capitol had subpoenaed text messages from the agents’ phones and other materials.

Mike Pence has quietly helped Republican candidates despite their loyalty to Donald J. Trump and support for his election lies, which placed Mr. Pence’s life at risk.

The Justice Department said it would not proceed with charges of unlawful entry against staff members from “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” who were arrested at a Capitol building last month.

Matthew Pottinger, who resigned on the day of the Capitol riot, is expected to be among those at the prime-time session on Thursday, along with Sarah Matthews, a former deputy press secretary.

The movement to reinstate President Trump has gone far beyond him — and now threatens the future of American elections.