Episode
An Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing
34:06
Published: Wed Jun 29 2022
Description
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.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, subscribe to our newsletter. 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.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Chapters
In explosive testimony before the January 6 committee, a former White House aide claimed that President Trump was warned that his supporters were armed on the day of the riot, demanded removal of security on the National Mall, and sought to personally join the mob at the Capitol.
00:00 - 05:12 (05:12)
Summary
In explosive testimony before the January 6 committee, a former White House aide claimed that President Trump was warned that his supporters were armed on the day of the riot, demanded removal of security on the National Mall, and sought to personally join the mob at the Capitol.
EpisodeAn Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing
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The Capitol Police warned in a document that the pro-Trump supporters on January 6th were not targeting counter protesters, but rather Congress itself.
05:12 - 12:43 (07:31)
Summary
The Capitol Police warned in a document that the pro-Trump supporters on January 6th were not targeting counter protesters, but rather Congress itself. Former Secret Service official Tony Ornato reportedly informed Mark Meadows of the weapons being carried by the crowd on that day, while Rudy Giuliani allegedly asked if someone was excited for January 6th.
EpisodeAn Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing
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The Siege on Capitol Hill was a culmination of the rhetoric of President Trump's behavior, that was fueled to a great extent by misinformation, conspiracy theories, and false claims of voting fraud, which eventually resulted in violence in the US Capitol resulting in five deaths.
12:44 - 16:44 (04:00)
Summary
The Siege on Capitol Hill was a culmination of the rhetoric of President Trump's behavior, that was fueled to a great extent by misinformation, conspiracy theories, and false claims of voting fraud, which eventually resulted in violence in the US Capitol resulting in five deaths.
EpisodeAn Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing
PodcastThe Daily
Trump's cabinet members considered invoking the 25th Amendment and removing him from office after he refused to ask the rioters to leave the Capitol and endorsed chants from the mob to hang his own vice president.
16:44 - 26:08 (09:23)
Summary
Trump's cabinet members considered invoking the 25th Amendment and removing him from office after he refused to ask the rioters to leave the Capitol and endorsed chants from the mob to hang his own vice president. Trump's agreement to the peaceful transfer of power followed afterwards.
EpisodeAn Explosive Jan. 6 Hearing
PodcastThe Daily
The emergency hearing held about the actions taken by the allies of President Donald Trump, including Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony, indicates that they were aware of the possibility of facing legal liability, and their attempts to get pardoned are evidence of a guilty conscience.
26:08 - 33:59 (07:50)
Summary
The emergency hearing held about the actions taken by the allies of President Donald Trump, including Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony, indicates that they were aware of the possibility of facing legal liability, and their attempts to get pardoned are evidence of a guilty conscience. It raises the question of whether or not Trump and his allies are likely to face criminal charges from the Department of Justice over their behavior on January 6th.