Hearing Show News Today

told him he needed to be doing something more. and aware of the rioters chants to hang mike pence, the president responded with this sentiment, quote, maybe our supporters have the right idea. mike pence, quote, deserves it. >> mike pence deserves it. thats one of several new findings revealed yesterday. you may hear there was nothing new, but thats not the truth. cheney revealed multiple republican congressman, including gop representative scott perry, sought presidential pardons for ...

This. again, the custodial staff of the capitol, theyre not trained to fight for their lives. theyre just trying to keep the building open and functioning. we need to hear from them and so we want to make sure that people understand that for those who secure the capitol, those who work in the capitol, its important that our first hearing show those individuals that this select committee cares about them. >> that is significant news, congressman, before i let you go, clarify one point for me here...

Question. impeachment is one of the gravest powers of congress second only to our power to declare war. it must always be our last option reserved for those rare times when we cant wait for the next election. todays hearing show we may be at one of those rare times because these professors made a very strong argument that abuse of power and bribery engaged by the president threatens the integrity of our national election. >> do you think they made the point it says duty as well as an appropriate...

>> reporter: republican senator jeff sessions, the first u.s. senator to come out in support of donald trump was a u.s. attorney in al when then president ronald reagan nominated him for the federal o court. but the appointment broke down at the sessions confirmation hearing when allegations of his alleged racial remarks took center stage. allegations that sessions angrily denied then and now. >> i am not a racist. im not insensitive to blacks. i have supported civil rights within my state. i ha...