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June 10, 2022, 4:39 p.m.

What is known about the days leading up to the Capitol attack

Summary

As the Jan. 6 committee begins public hearings, we get two perspectives on what happened during the Capitol attack and the days leading up to it. Donell Harvin, former head of Homeland Security and Intelligence for the District of Columbia and senior policy researcher at the Rand Corporation, and Andrea Bernstein, journalist and co-host of the 'Will Be Wild' podcast, join Judy Woodruff to discuss. For a transcript of this story, click here .

Five Facts

  • Who is interviewed for this piece and what are their backgrounds?
  • What is the purpose of the public Congressional hearings on January 6?
  • Where and When will the hearings take place?
  • Why are decisions of Trump and his advisors key to understanding the events of January 6, according to this piece?
  • How might the hearings lead to changes in federal law?

Focus Questions

What do you think is the most important reason to have public hearings into events like the attack on the Capitol? How might they lead to change? Media literacy: Why do you think the two guests in this segment were chosen to discuss what is already publicly known?

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Your guide to key players at the Jan. 6 hearings

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in Washington
FILE PHOTO: Police clear the U.S. Capitol Building with tear gas as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside, in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Police clear the U.S. Capitol Building with tear gas as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather outside, in Washington, U.S. January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Stephanie Keith/File Photo

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