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2 1 2 years after a mob of his supporters attacked the u. S. Capitol, donald j. Trump has been charged in the effort to overturn the election he lost which culminated in such violence to people, property and democracy that day. If you are just joining us, im here in new york alongside jake tapper In Washington and Kaitlin Collins outside the d. C. Federal courthouse where the former president will be arraigned thursday afternoon. Anderson, we just heard from the d. C. Metro police, the departmen...

we should get to the bottom of that. >> people defending democracy from the inside. >> i was ready to fight. i saw a lot of bleep. i was not going to die bleep on the floor of the house of representatives. >> a key member of the committee investigating the coup. >> the hearings will tell a story that will really blow the roof off the house. >> and the republican congressman who wore a bulletproof vest on january 6th joins me live. >> he always brings up weve got to rescind the election...

tonight on a special addition of all in. one year, five months and three days ago, was a protest that spun out of control, with the violent culmination of an attempt to steal the presidency. this week, for the first time, the nation will hear the evidence live in primetime. tonight, we will talk to the people on the frontlines against the mob. >> it was an attack carried out on january 6th. and a hitman sent them. we should get to the bottom of that. >> people defending democracy from ...

Longtime Proud Boy and ex-Miami-Dade GOP Executive Committee member Gilbert Fonticoba was convicted on two felony charges for storming the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Even though this isnt a criminal inquiry. i thought the guide that you coauthored was really useful on this, talking about the conspiracy to defraud the united states, obstructing official proceeding. i wonder how much you expect that framing, the understanding of this as a crime, to frame this year. hearing. >> chris, the commendment of the committee with a strong voice from both sides of the aisle is to get the truth out to the american people of that whole story. all the new things we know ab...

That, but she doesnt have the authority, nor do her colleagues, to do anything about it other than hold hearings and write a report. so the critical question, as the judge articulated in sentencing mr. palmer for assaulting an officer is whether or not those who encouraged and orchestrated and led the attempted coup will be held accountable, but dont put the indictment cart ahead of the investigative course. the question is, really, right now, is there an investigation? if not, why not? normally...

I am saying they should absolutely be investigated for orchestrating an attempted coup. >> but when it comes to the actual criminal statutes in question here, obstructing official proceeding or impeding in impairing the lawful functions of the u.s. government, are those the kind of things that actually ever get charged? have those things a, been charged against the other january 6 offendents or otherwise charged as a matter of normal business within the justice department? or would these be exot...