Thursday’s hearing is expected to focus on what Trump was doing in the White House as the violence unfolded on Jan. 6, 2021. A panel member, Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Calif., said Trump could have called off the rioters at any time, but he did not. NEW WITNESSESTwo former White House aides who resigned immediately after the insurrection will testify at the hearing. Among the questions the committee may leave unanswered: Will the committee call Trump to testify? At least one hearing is expected in the fall, when the nine-member panel is expected to issue a report on its findings, but more hearings are possible.

Source: thestar July 21, 2022 11:02 UTC