Summary
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol concluded its first round of public hearings Thursday night, with a nearly three-hour presentation centered on a crucial 187 minutes on that day featuring first-hand accounts inside the White House. This as new information showed that some law enforcement feared for their lives. For a transcript, click here .Five Facts
- What was the main focus on the day’s hearings?
- Why did the Vice President’s security staff make calls to their families from the Capitol?
- Who are three people who tried to get former President Trump to condemn the violence?
- Where was President Trump as he watched the attack?
- How did Trump respond to the day’s testimony?
Focus Questions
Why do you think that the committee is trying to emphasize that Trump knew about the violence but chose not to condemn it as it unfolded? Is staying silent about an event the same thing as encouraging it? What do you think? Media Literacy : The Jan. 6 hearings are usually more than 2 hours long and occur in the middle of the workweek, so most Americans are not able to watch them live. What do you think is the best way for the media to spread the word about things like this?For More
To learn more about the events surrounding the Jan. 6 inquiry, click the image below.
Leo Kamin a student at Amherst College, wrote today’s Daily News Lesson with editing by Vic Pasquantonio.
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