The Beat with Ari Melber
New GOP speaker sides with Jan. 6 rioters over police
Dec 6, 2023
Guests include LA Times Tech Columnist Brian Merchant, Andrew Weissman, and Chai Komanduri. They discuss House Speaker Mike Johnson's controversial stance on Jan. 6 rioters, opposition to justice for the Capitol rioters, pre-screening of jurors, the 19th Amendment, impact of TV technology on politics, and the relevance of resisting big tech.
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Quick takeaways
- Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is actively trying to hide evidence and downplay the severity of the January 6th Capitol attack, revealing an anti-police stance and an intent to protect those involved.
- Former Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney strongly opposes Speaker Mike Johnson's attempts to conceal evidence and warns about the dangers of enabling Trump and his anti-democratic tendencies, emphasizing the need for ethical leadership in politics.
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The Republican Speaker's Attempt to Hide Evidence from the DOJ
The current Republican Speaker, Mike Johnson, is taking a strong public stance against the police and admitting that he wants to hide evidence from the Justice Department related to the January 6th Capitol attack. His goal is to minimize the severity of the attack and feed into conspiracy theories. Johnson's remarks reveal an anti-police stance and an intent to protect those involved in the attack from facing charges. Though his team is now trying to downplay his comments, this scandal has already affected Johnson's reputation as a conservative Trump ally.
