January 6 Hearing Day 1: Here’s What Happened

Carnage. Chaos. Crime. January 6 was not a random event; it was a coordinated, deliberate conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election.

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January 6 Hearings

January 6 Hearings

Donald Trump and MAGA extremists carried out a violent attempt to take over the Capitol and overturn the 2020 presidential election. This video recaps what happened in the first January 6 hearing.

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January 6 Hearings

Donald Trump and MAGA extremists carried out a violent attempt to take over the Capitol and overturn the 2020 presidential election. The January 6 House Select Committee hearings continue to provide evidence of these activities and illustrate how MAGA extremists will keep fighting to put themselves in power regardless of future election outcomes. Americans must hold those involved accountable and show that no one is above the law in the United States.

January 6 Hearing Day 1: January 6 Was a Coordinated Attack

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January 6 Hearing Day 1: Here’s What Happened