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The violence at the capitol on january 6th, 2021 was just the most visible part of Donald Trumps attempt to hold on to power. Tonight, we talk to those who witnessed the whole plot unfurl and tried to stop it. The lines this election was stolen from you, from me, from the country. If you ask how Many Republican congressmen believe donald trump was reelected, i would say maybe a couple. But 60 of our base does. Conspiracy theories that could have been mickey mouse. This is the craziest thing ive ...

memorial, takes pictures, and talks. >> i just want to confront this demon of carnage, if you want to call it that. and for me to do it i have to come here. >> reporter: hes lived in highland park for 26 years, and on july 4th went to the parade with his wife and grandchildren. >> were 50 feet from the shooter and the easiest targets possible. and why we werent shot i cant figure out. >> reporter: he heard the shots and ran, then saw the injuries and one of the dead. here he is on surv...

>> conspiracy theories. >> that could have been mickey mouse. >> im watching this is the craziest thing ive ever seen, and then people just bought it. >> lawsuits. >> they tried to not have your votes counted. they did not want your vote to count. >> potentially illegal pressure campaigns. >> i just want to find 11,780 votes. >> what he was asking for wasnt supported by the facts, wasnt supported by the constitution. >> extraordinary scheming. >> lets talk about the memo. >> just breat...

went under oath to describe what she saw and heard on and around january 6th. now, theyve been taking aim at her second hand account, calling it hearsay, when she testified that on insurrection day, an angry donald trump demanded his secret service detail drive him to the capitol and lunged at him. tonight, hutchinson has corroboration on part of her testimony. cnn spoke with two secret service members, including a long-time member. both say they also heard about a confrontation in the...

the lies. >> if you ask how many republican congressmen believe trump was re-elected id say maybe a couple but 60% of our base does. >> conspiracy theories. >> that could have been mickey mouse. >> im watching this is the craziest thing ive ever seen, and then people just bought it. >> lawsuits. >> they tried to not have your votes counted. they did not want your vote to count. >> potentially illegal pressure campaigns. >> i just want to find 11,780 votes. >> what he was asking for was...

>> this election was stolen from you, from me, and from the country. >> if you ask how many republican congressmen believe donald trump was reelected, id say maybe a couple but 60% of our base does. >> conspiracy theories. >> that could have been mickey mouse. >> watching. this is the craziest thing ive ever seen and people bought it. >> lawsuits. >> they tried to not have your votes counted. they did not want your vote to count. >> potentially illegal pressure campaigns. >> i just wan...

>> i dont know what you could call it other than a coup. >> i have real concerns about the future of this democracy. >> im deeply afraid for our country. >> tonight, a cnn special report. trumping democracy. an american coup. >> youll never take back our country with weakness. you have to show strength. >> january 6th was the line that cant be crossed. january 6th was an unconstitutional attempt, led by the president of the united states to overturn an american election and reinstall himself in ...

Enough foresight in keeping pilots current. and now theres training backlog now. in the meantime a lot of airlines say to travelers, please, be patient, theyre doing everything they can to make things smooth this weekend, sara. >> all right, natasha chen, thank you. and thanks for watching. the cnn special report, trumping democracy, an american coup is next. ere, there has to be someone here making sure eveverything is saf. securere. consistent. so log in fromom here. or here. assured that some...

>> and maga media who followed along. >> unverifiable dumps of votes. >> we will never give up. we will never concede. >> stop the steal! stop the steal! >> it all might have worked if not for a few people in key places notably among them, brave republicans. >> in the moments of truth, you need the right people to pass the most difficult tests. we had just enough people on january 6th pass the test. >> pursuant to the constitution and the laws of the united states. >> do you think donald trump a...

Fox News announced on Monday that Jesse Watters would become the permanent host of their 7 p.m. hour in two weeks. No one was more disgusted than CNN, where Erin Burnett has been thumped by Fox in that hour by a rotating cast of substitute hosts for the last year.