The Jan. 6th committee announced yesterday that it would hold a previously unplanned hearing today, at 1 PM EDT. Who will testify and about what remains shrouded in secrecy.
The Guardian’s Hugo Lowell says the secret witness is Cassidy Hutchinson, former aide to Mark Meadows.
New via Punchbowl News: Cassidy Hutchinson — top former aide to Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows — expected to be tomorrow secret Jan. 6 committee witness
— Hugo Lowell (@hugolowell) June 28, 2022
I suspect there’s more to it or else why all the secrecy? She was already expected as a public witness who had already provided testimony to the committee in private.
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Bemused commented
2022-06-29 04:29:03 -0400
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Wow! just wow!
However, Trumpians will probably slough off her testimony on the grounds that “she’s just a woman” and that “a lot of it is hearsay”. It’s also pretty sure (to me) that the folks who thought/think the riot was an appropriate action will probably be heartened on learning that TFG really did want to emulate that allegorical figure called Marianne leading the charge in Delacroix’ painting: nude torso (ugh) and Trump flags a-waving.
However, Trumpians will probably slough off her testimony on the grounds that “she’s just a woman” and that “a lot of it is hearsay”. It’s also pretty sure (to me) that the folks who thought/think the riot was an appropriate action will probably be heartened on learning that TFG really did want to emulate that allegorical figure called Marianne leading the charge in Delacroix’ painting: nude torso (ugh) and Trump flags a-waving.
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 23:19:33 -0400
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Correction: She didn’t say Trump tried to choke Engel. He reportedly tried to choke the driver. But now Engel and the Secret Service are denying that and say they plan to respond. It’s not clear to me how that response will happen, Another hearing? A press conference?
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/secret-service-jan-6-committee-trump-cassidy-hutchinson-testimony/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/secret-service-jan-6-committee-trump-cassidy-hutchinson-testimony/
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 14:59:24 -0400
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Fox goes back to the old “nobody on the other side” BS. I’m sure Gym Jordan would be welcome to testify.
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 14:54:03 -0400
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Obviously at least some of those anonymous threats were to Ms. Hutchinson.
John McKee commented
2022-06-28 14:09:15 -0400
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Going well so far. Hope that’s not the end of Cassidy’s appearance. I’d be interested in details about the threats to her safety that caused them to move so quickly to have her testify.
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 14:01:24 -0400
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She said she knows of times of him throwing dishes or flipping a table cloth.,
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 13:55:49 -0400
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OMG! Trump tried to grab the wheel of The Beast in order to drive to the Capitol!
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 13:46:37 -0400
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Wow, she’s implicating Mark Meadows, too. Not a huge shock but still…
Ellen commented
2022-06-28 13:39:52 -0400
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So Cassidy said Trump was OK with rally-goers having weapons because they weren’t there to hurt him, he said.
John McKee commented
2022-06-28 12:53:44 -0400
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4.59am and I’m rarin’ to go. Not gonna miss a single minute of this!
