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january six insurrection took direct aim at former president donald trump for his role in inciting the events of the day. the prime time televised hearing paid into a picture of a president who at best was unmoved by the chaos he helped create. at worst, was intent on capitalizing on the arrest we, unrest, to overturn the 2020 election. [inaudible] multiple members of congress requested pardons from trump after the sixth. i was one of the first to call after that day a coup. the house select committee has only confirmed my suspicions. unfortunately, many of the americans who most nee...

revealing that the capitol attack was farm of former president trump's plans, not just a rally that got out of control. as chairman bennie thompson put it, quote, the violence was no accident. i represented trump's last stand, the most desperate chance to hold the transfer of power. officials testified that they informed trump repeatedly that he lost. former ag bill barr called bs on trump's election conspiracies. according to the committee -- >> i had three discussions with the president that i can recall, one in november 23rd, one was on december 1st and one was on december 14th. i...

chilling conspiracy to remain in power. an intentional scheme that played out in seven different way, one that culminates in an attempted coup. >> all americans should keep in mind this fact. on the morning of january 6, president trump's intention was to remain president of the united states despite the lawful outcome of the 2020 election and in violation of his constitutional obligation to relinquish power. over multiple months donald trump oversaw and coordinated a sophisticated seven part plan to overturn the presidential election and prevent the transfer of presidential power. >...

now the police chief insists he didn't hesitate even as his officers waited more than an hour to breach the classroom. is it an understandable reset or moral outrage. we begin with the january 6th committee's big moment. the story as detailed by the committee is as straightforward as it is incriminating. donald trump was at the heart beat of a sprawling conspiracy to steal the presidency. >> that for the jarring 11 minute compilation of footage. much of it new. one new piece of the evidence. there's more. a lot more. the committee promised as it used last night's prime time kicko...

so i accepted what he was saying. >> mr. meadows was asking me what i was finding, if i was finding anything and i remember sharing with him that we weren't finding anything. >> what was mr. meadows' reaction to that information? >> i believe the words he used were so there's no there there? >> good morning, i'm andrea mitchell in washington. joined by katy tur and hallie jackson for our special msnbc coverage, taking you through all the new facts, stunning new videos and compelling testimony from the january 6th committee's first primetime hearing on thursday night. and looking forw...