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All four of the requested witnesses are slated to testify during today's Senate hearing on the Jan. 6 Capitol attack, according to two sources familiar with the plans.
As more and more rioters are arrested and charged for their participation in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, some are mounting a new defense. At least 29 rioters facing charges claim the police let them into the building, so they were unaware they were doing anything illegal, ABC News is reporting.
One of those rioters, Christopher Grider of Texas, is being represented by attorney Thomas Mayr as he fights multiple charges, including disorderly conduct and violent entry. Mayr said his client “went through an open door.”
WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 6: FBI and ATF law enforcement push out supporters of US President Donald Trump as they protested inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, in Washington, DC. – Demonstrators breeched security and entered the Capitol as Congress debated the 2020 presidential election Electoral Vote Certification. (Photo by Brent Stirton/Getty Images)
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