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How Congress Is Investigating January 6th — And Preparing For Any Future Attacks

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Testimony and Contempt: The January 6 Inquiry

This chapter delves into Ivanka Trump's voluntary testimony before the committee investigating the January 6th events, shedding light on her observations and the challenges the committee faces in gathering information. It discusses the referral of key advisors for contempt of Congress due to their non-compliance with subpoenas, as well as the complexities of executive privilege involved in the investigation. Additionally, the chapter touches upon the DOJ's probe into Donald Trump's document handling at Mar-a-Lago and Congress's legislative preparations for future extreme scenarios.

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