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What We've Learned From A Month Of January 6th Committee Hearings

Jun 29, 2022

Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, offers dramatic insights from her testimony to the January 6th committee. She reveals Trump's awareness and involvement during the Capitol insurrection, raising alarms about the implications for potential criminal prosecution. Key discussions highlight the intense pressures faced by lawmakers and their struggle for election integrity. The episode enhances understanding of how media influences public perception and the moral complexities surrounding prosecuting a former president.

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Intro

1min

Revealing Testimonies of January 6th Insurrection

2min

Truth and Testimony: Insights from the January 6th Hearings

9min

Reflecting on Pivotal Moments of the January 6th Hearings

2min

Implications of Pardons in January 6th Investigations

2min

Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony before the January 6th committee landed with a bang. The surprise hearing on Tuesday, featuring this aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, was the most powerful evidence to date in the case that House investigators have been building through hours of public hearings.

NPR Senior Political Editor and Correspondent Domenico Montanaro and NPR National Justice Correspondent Carrie Johnson walk through the case the committee has built so far, its implications for a potential criminal prosecution of former president Donald Trump and the impact it might have on an extremely polarized American public.

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