The Los Angeles Post

First phase of Jan. 6 hearings sharpens dangers for Trump

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Five down, some more to go.

 

The first phase of the public hearings into the Jan. 6 hearings ended on Thursday, with dramatic testimony focused on the efforts by former President Trump and his allies to pressure the Department of Justice.

 

House Select Committee Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) says the hearings will now pause before resuming next month.

 

The punctuation mark is the perfect moment to assess the impact of the five hearings so far.