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Sense. >> leigh ann, according to community members, there is no way this investigation is winding down, we could even go into the fall. there is no doubt that theres tons of information. but if we do, dont we need to start getting conclusions and consequences before the midterms come? >> well, yeah, and that is what the committees goal is, or at least was, but these committees have shown that the committee keeps learning more and more information as they hold and more hearings. so as the -- one...

To make sure he gets through the electoral college ratification? okay, thats understandable, but is there something more there? i may never come back? im concerned there is another plan that has not been shared with me. all of that would be made crystal clear by vice president pence testifying and certainly would be aided by getting our hands on the secret service communications. >> frank and jill, you are both going to be sticking around with us and we will be coming back to you shortly. coming...

In all of the blanks, who could give the committee a firsthand report on this meeting, this unscheduled meeting that suddenly takes place inside of the white house at a pivotal point in time. you know, you can speculate about all sorts of information that he could provide. this could be the formation of a conspiracy. he might know details about the former presidents state of mind. if he is forth coming and truthful with the committee today, this could really be bombshell testimony. but of course...

With the january 6th committee. what do you know? >> our colleagues were able to officially confirm tonight, and we want to make clear this is the same person liz cheney talked about at the end of the january 6th committee hearing on tuesday. they were so concerned about this interaction that they referred it to the department of justice. they feared it could be an example of witness intimidation. we are learning more tonight about why they have that concern. this individual was somebody who wor...

Officially confirmed tonight. we do want to make clear, this is the same person liz cheney talked about at the end of the january 6th select committee hearing on tuesday. they said, they were concerned about this interaction that they referred to the department of justice because they feared, it could be an example of witness intimidation. were learning more tonight about why they had that concern. this individual was someone who worked in the white house support staff, not a member of the polit...

So the committee has described it to us as sort of a pivot that happened after december 14th which was the official electorate college certification where the former president started turning toward alternative options of trying to hold on to power and that increasing desperation and that is what were going to see a lot of today. >> so jackie, well all be watching. of course full coverage tomorrow morning on "morning joe." but there was supposed to be another hearing, i believe on thursday. duri...

Public hearing focused on the extremist groups that stormed to the capitals at stake and their ties to donald trump allies. it will be led by jamie raskin florida congresswoman stephanie murphy. there will be a spokesperson from the extremist group, the oath keepers. and stephen ayres who admitted storming the capital. he admitted saying it will be wild. another major focus will be taped testimony from pat cipollone who testified for several hours last week. he spoke to the committee after bombs...

>> pat cipollone has corroborated almost everything that we have learned from the prior hearings. and he had clearly tried to talk president trump down from his efforts to override the election. >> reporter: cipollone speaking to the committee after bombshell testimony by former white house aide cassidy hutchinson. >> he said something to the effect of please make sure we dont go up to the capitol, cassidy. keep in touch with me. were going to get charged with every crime imaginable if we make t...

Eight hour has to money he was likely peppered with questions about bombshell testimony invoking his name. watch. >> presidents white house counsels pat cipollone was also present. do you remember what his position was? >> pat was very supportive. pat cipollone throughout these conversations was extremely supportive of the justice department. >> i saw mr. cipollone right before i walked out on the west exact that morning, and mr. cipollone said something to the effect of -- please make sure we d...

Deirdre, thank you. tonight, more about the much awaited testimony of former president trumps white house counsel. pat cipollone under oath before the january 6th committee for hours, answering questions about what we saw in the white house as events unfolded at the capitol. abcs kenneth moton from washington tonight. >> reporter: details emerging from former trump white house counsel pat cipollones highly anticipated testimony before the january 6th committee, meeting behind closed doors for ...