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>> reporter: it will all focus on the pressure on mike pence to take that unconstitutional action on january 6, 2021 to overturn the electoral certified votes of the states here on january 6, something of course that he rejected doing. but going to the genesis of how this theory first came about. looking at the trump attorney john eastman who is a prominent supporter of this and directly tie donald trump's words to the violence that occurred on january 6 as words about mike pence into exactly what happened here in the capitol. now, two people will be testifying who are very close to ...

recorded testimony by former pence chief of staff mark short who was with vice president pence an january 6th. was a firsthand witness to trump's pressure campaign in the days leading up to it. we're told house investigators will try to make the case that the pressure on pence directly distributed to the insurrection at the capitol and the continuing ongoing threat to the rule of law and democracy in the united states. many aides are promising new information about what the vice president was doing during the riot, and where he was hiding as that mob chanted, hang mike pence, hang mi...

>> the committee scared new video from mark short saying pence pushed back against trump's pressure campaign. >> was it your impression the vice president had directly conveyed his position on these issues to the president, not just to the world, through a dear colleague letter, but directly to president trump? >> many times. >> and had been consistent in conveying his position to the president? >> very consistent. >> joining us now, nbc news senior capitol hill correspondent garrett haake, nbc news correspondent vaughn hilliard, luke broadwater from "the new york times" and joyce va...

threats against lawmakers, all as the insurrection was about to begin. >> there's no escape, pelosi, schumer, nadler. we're coming for you. we're coming in like white on rice for pelosi, nadler, schumer, even you, aoc. we're coming to take you out. we'll pull you out by your hairs. how about that, pelosi? might as well make yourself another appointment. when i get done with you, you're going to need a shine up on top of that bald head. >> and that's not just another trump fan recording their own crimes or what would later be trespassing, the january 6 probe is linking him to a contro...

being called out showing trash cards it depict ago pregnant man. >> preschoolers a chance to try to indoctrinate them. >> he is at the wall. ing. [cheers] >> a catch. how did he get to that wall? ♪ i'm hooked on a feeling ♪ i'm high on believing ♪ that you're in love with me ♪ >> ainsley: will is over here dancing. steve is nodding his head, clapping and hitting his leg. this is one of those songs that gets you in the mood. it's a great day. will going to be ninth today. going to be warm. >> steve: 95 here. hooked on a feeling and the feeling is hot. >> will: it's impossible ...