Summary
The Jan. 6 panel met Tuesday for a quickly scheduled hearing, its sixth this month, to present new and "urgent” evidence about what former President Donald Trump knew before, during and after the Capitol insurrection. The hearing included the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson, a former aide to White House chief of staff Mark Meadows. For a transcript, click here . For the sake of time, watch the first 8m:32s of the video to get a sense of the witness' testimony.Five Facts
- Who testified before the Jan. 6 Committee? What position did she hold?
- Why did White House Counsel (lawyer) Pat Cipollone warn Hutchinson and her bosses about going to the Capitol on Jan. 6?
- How did President Trump react to the knowledge that his supporters were carrying many weapons?
- Where did the Trump try to get his limo driver to take him?
- What did Mark Meadows say about Trump’s reaction to the “hang mike pence” chants?
Focus Questions
Based on the video and anything else you might know about Jan. 6, do you believe that Trump and his staff should be held responsible for what the crowd eventually did at the Capitol? Was it their fault that the crowd got out of control? Explain. Media Literacy : Trump’ statements from his social media platform, Truth Social, were included in the broadcast. Considering that he has been banned from platforms like Facebook and Twitter, do you agree with his perspective being included in the coverage?For More
For an extension activity, watch the rest of the video (from 8:20 onward) and click on the image to check out the article below
Leo Kamin, a rising sophomore at Amherst College and intern at NewsHour Classroom, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Victoria Pasquantonio. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning of the school year. Fill out this form to share your thoughts on today’s lesson.
