Cultural Trends and Legal Battles: A Day in Current Events

On Jan. 6, 2021, when supporters of Donald Trump stormed the Capitol, Cassidy Hutchinson was at work in the White House alongside her boss, Mark Meadows, then the chief of staff.

Her stunning testimony has provided a fly-on-the-wall account of what Mr. Trump knew about the events that day.

Guest: Luke Broadwater, a congressional reporter for The New York Times.

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Background reading: 

• Ms. Hutchinson’s evidence made her one of the most forceful and compelling witnesses to reveal details about Mr. Trump’s bizarre and violent behavior.
• The revelations could nudge Mr. Trump closer to facing criminal charges, legal experts said.
• Here’s a timeline of the key scenes in Ms. Hutchinson’s testimony.

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