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Demonstrated, the people who drew president trumps ire over the subject of his lies faced real world consequences, including public harassment and death threats. some of these elections workers and officials have been forced to leave their homes. others have been forced to leave the jobs they loved. take a listen to ms. freemans story. >> now i wont even introduce myself by my name anymore. i get nervous when i bump into someone i know in the grocery store who says my name. im worried about who ...

These states. and trump campaign election lawyers realized that the fake slates were unjustifiable on tpheuf grounds and may be unlawful. in spite of these concerns and the concerns of individuals in the white house counsels office, president trump and others proceeded with this plan. the select committee developed evidence that these intentionally false documents were transmitted to multiple officers of the federal government and were intended to interfere with the proper conduct of the joint s...

Office, president trump and others proceeded with this plan. the select committee has developed evidence these intentionally false documents were transmitted to multiple officers of the federal government, and were intended to interfere with the proper conduct of the joint session, the existence of so-called competing slates of electors would serve as a pretext for legitimate electoral votes to be rejected. president trump repeatedly attacked state and local officials who refused to do his biddi...

Bidding, as well as local election workers who he baselessly accused of fraud. as ruby freeman, in and the testimony of other election officials so powerfully demonstrated, the people who drew president trumps ire over the subject of his lies faced real world consequences including public harassment and death threats. some of these elections workers and officials have been forced to leave their homes. others have been forced to leave the jobs they loved. take a listen to miss freemans story. >> ...

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...

Sizable number of them. they have pretty much gone home. the sheriff said that he was frankly glad to see them go. this was a security concern here at the elections department, because whats happening here is the focus. this process that youre seeing behind me is still happening. they are going through these votes and they dont want the focus to be the noise from the outside, which is really conspiratorial lies and disparagement thrown at these elections workers. we are anticipating election res...

Elections are complicated. they can be imperfect. counting your votes can take time. brew some coffee, sit down, let the elections workers do the job of counting your votes because at the end of the day, your voice matters. >> its a civic duty. i feel like its something that just helps to get involved in your community, and elections are important. >> were going to make a difference in the world by our vote. >> and joining us now to break down some of the key races you should be watching tomorro...

Despite earlier fears that voter intimidation and threats against officials would make it hard to find enough workers to run the state’s elections this year, county recorders said they have not had too much difficulty filling those jobs.

Governor, says this kind of thing is happening more and more. >> weve certainly seen an uptick and were continuing to report any incidents that we are aware of to the attorney general and the department of justice. >> reptehe theyve been encouraged to do it by prominent trumpers like steve bannon. >> they dont like the way some people are dressed, they dont like them in camo, you have the open carry in arizona, they dont like that. >> reporter: the top republican official in arizonas largest cou...