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An Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing

Jun 29, 2022

Luke Broadwater, a Congressional reporter for The New York Times, joins former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who delivered pivotal testimony about January 6th. Hutchinson shares her insider perspective on chaotic meetings and Trump's alarming pre-attack actions. They discuss the disconnection among officials during the Capitol riot and Trump's fixation on crowd size rather than security. The conversation examines the high-stakes implications of Hutchinson's revelations and their potential impact on Trump's legal future.

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Cassidy Hutchinson

Luke Broadwater

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Episode notes

Intro

2min

Critical Testimony: The Urgency Before January 6th

7min

Chaos and Indifference on January 6

11min

Unveiling the Inner Workings of January 6

2min

Chaos and Urgency in the West Wing

3min

Aftermath of a Betrayal

3min

Revelations from the January 6th Committee Hearing

6min

Cultural Trends and Legal Battles: A Day in Current Events

3min

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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