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the capital in an attempt to o overturn the twenty twenty election results. for more , lets go to chief congressional correspondent chadress pergram. >> good afternoon. the committee aimed to tieye the riot to formerd president trump. the panel played new audioudpr and videotape of those close tof the president that included former attorney general bill barr who said there was no fraud in the election. y wyoming republican liz cheney invoked a painting in the capitol which shows presid...

to overturn the 2020 election results. for more, lets go to chief congressional correspondent chad pergram. >> good afternoon. the committee aimed to tie the riot to former president trump. the panel played new audio and videotape of those close to the president that included former attorney general bill barr who said there was no fraud in the election. wyoming republican liz cheney invoked a painting in the capitol that shows president george washington resigning his military commissi...

Americans doing their duty saved us from even more grave constitutional crisis. elected officials, election workers and public servants stood against donald trumps corrupt pressure. many of our committees witnesses showed selfless patriotism, and their words and courage will be remembered. the brave men and women of the capitol police, the metropolitan police, and all. other law enforcement officers who fought to defend us that day saved lives and our democracy. finally, i wish to thank my colle...

Corrupt pressure. many of our committees witnesses showed selfless patriotism, and their words and courage will be remembered. the brave men and women of the capitol police, the metropolitan police, and all the other law enforcement officers who fought to defend us that day saved lives and our democracy. finally, i wish to thank my colleagues on this committee. it has been a tremendous honor to serve with all of you. we have accomplished great and important things together, and i hope we have se...

The chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mfor te opening statement. >> certainly one of the many important components of our federal government is the department of justice. its the body that represents -- responsible for enforcing our laws and investigating criminal wrongdoing. for this reason its the -- enforces federal laws without fear or favor. it is this critical function that president trump sought to corrupt. as he sought to use the department of justice to investigate and prose...

Without fear or without favor. it is this critical function that president trump sought to corrupt. as he sought to use the department of justice to investigate and prosecute purported election fraud. and help him convince the public that the election was stolen.select committee has made the following findings with respect to the department of justice. in the weeks immediately following the 2020 election, attorney general bill barr advised president trump the department of justice had not seen a...

Report. as are citizens across the nation. 1761, john adams wrote, the very ground of our liberties is the freedom of elections. faith in our elections and the rule of law is paramount to our republic. election deniers, those who refuse to accept lawful election results purposely attack the rule of law and the foundation of our country. the history of our time will show that the bravery of a handful of americans doing their duty saved us from an even more grave constitutional crisis. elected off...

So many others around the country was callous, inhuman, inexcusable and dangerous. and those responsible should be held accountable. mr. chairman, i yield back. >> the gentleman yields back. the chair recognizes the gentleman from illinois, mr. kinzinger, for an opening statement. >> thank you, mr. chairman. certainly one of the many important components of our federal government is the department of justice. its the body that represents -- that is responsible for enforcing our laws and investig...

0 very place we know for sure was right here, fascinating. a lot of people have told the life of jesus, its a humbling and audacious task, this is different because we took you there. >> thanks for everybody watching. stay for special coverage of the january 6th select committee meeting right now. >> sandra: special coverage of the january 6th committee proceedings. in just moments the panel will announce criminal referrals to the justice department for prosecution during what is expected to be ...

0 testimony from people we have not heard from before. it doesnt mean the justice department wasnt. but there was some evidence until they started -- remember, they started a year ago july >> thats right. >> long before justice was engaged january 6th. >> and we know they have spoken to more than a thousand witnesses. we dont know what the just department has said and done. they dont present it in the way congress does. its very likely. and andrew made this point earlier, that the committee star...