| | | One thing seems tragically clear: The Bannons, Meadows, Clarks and Eastmans of this shameful national saga seem motivated by everything and anything other than a desire to tell the truth about what they know regarding an unprecedented attack on our U.S. Capitol, our legislators and our democracy.
Some witnesses may be making choices based on their personal aversion to spending time in a jail cell. Others may care more about their future professional or employment prospects. Some are perhaps driven by book sales, or a belief that portraying oneself as the victim can drive podcast listens and donations.
It all has the air of desperation about it. Luckily, it seems the House select committee remains determined to investigate the insurrection fully and thoroughly. As Rep. Lynn Cheney, the Wyoming Republican and a co-chair of the committee recently announced, “We anticipate next year, we will be conducting multiple weeks of public hearings, setting out for the American people in vivid color exactly what happened, every minute of the day on Jan. 6th, here at the Capitol and at the White House, and what led to the attack.” Here’s hoping that the evasive, disruptive and even criminal conduct of the witnesses does nothing to alter the committee’s path. |
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