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Katrina Pierson raised red flags to Mark Meadows about how Jan 6 rally was shaping up, and also noted that Trump loved “crazies” which is why some were speaking at the rally. “He loved people who viciously defended him in public,” noting in particular Alex Jones and Ali Alexander — PolitiTweet.org

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Raskin says at hearing they have encrypted messages from the extremist groups and notes they have “encrypted content” from Roger Stone. Also communications with Michael Flynn — PolitiTweet.org

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“These non-aligned groups were aligning,” Donell Harvin, former chief of homeland security and intelligence for the DC government, says that after Trump tweet, violent extremist groups were making plans to come to Washington — PolitiTweet.org

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Schiff told me there’s a “technical problem,” which is why the second part of the hearing hasn’t started yet. But said they’re close to getting started again. Committee will hear testimony from a Capital rioter and Oathkeeper spokesperson and more video testimony — PolitiTweet.org

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The day after Trump’s 1:42am tweet (which occurred after the intense Dec. 18 meeting), Trump supporters began to organize for the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally, including creating websites like https://t.co/3gISQluMut, committee says — PolitiTweet.org

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Powell said at the meeting that Trump indicated he would appoint her as special counsel. The meeting lasted until after midnight. Meadows escorted Giuliani out to make sure he didn’t “wander back to the mansion,” per Hutchinson — PolitiTweet.org

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“The three of them were really attacking me verbally,” Cipollone, who said he and Eric Herschmann they were asking for evidence. Powell continued to say the judges were “corrupt.” Even the ones we appointed? Herschmann said. He added: “What they were proposing I thought was nuts” — PolitiTweet.org

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Raskin says committee has spoken to six participants at Dec. 18 mtg and others. “What ensued was a heated and profane” flap and even “challenges to physically fight.” Among the attendees: Powell, Patrick Byrne, Michael Flynn. Cipollone: “I don’t understand how they’ve gotten in” — PolitiTweet.org

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“To say that it was thin is probably an understatement,” Trump aide Jason Miller says of evidence of election fraud. Justin Clark, Trump’s deputy campaign manager, says Giuliani’s team never produced evidence of election fraud. Rusty Bowers previously said the same — PolitiTweet.org

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Barr testifies Trump suggested using the DOJ to seize voting machines. “I said absolutely not,” he said. Raskin says Trump tried to appoint Sidney Powell to be named as special counsel. Cipollone says he was “vehemently opposed” to the idea. And here’s the draft EO circulating https://t.co/mauuNT3kzt — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @maggieNYT: This is significant not merely legally, but it cuts into the core tactic that people around Trump have always used to deflec… — PolitiTweet.org

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Ivanka Trump testifies that it was “my sentiment” that Dec. 14 was the end of the road after states certified the election results — PolitiTweet.org

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Pat Cipollone testified there was no wide election fraud and says he believed Trump should have conceded. Trump’s former Labor Secretary Scalia testified he urged Trump to concede in December. Cipollone says that Meadows was saying that Trump would concede “gracefully” — PolitiTweet.org

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Senate advances Biden’s ATF nominee, who will be confirmed this afernoon, the first to be confirmed in years. Collins and Portman voted to advance the nomination — PolitiTweet.org

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Asked if Thomas is resisting the subpoena, Thompson said: “It’s matter of (determining the committee’s) priorities.” He also said the 7.5 hours of Cippolone’s private testimony was sufficient and they don’t plan to bring him again, saying it’s “probably all we need.” — PolitiTweet.org

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“Not yet,” Bennie Thompson told me when asked if he expects Steve Bannon to testify. “In order for us to consider, he has agreed to comply with the items in the subpoena.” Asked if he expected Ginni Thomas to testify, Thompson said “not at this point.” — PolitiTweet.org

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More details on the role of House GOP members are expected to be revealed today at select committee. The committee plans to mention a Dec. 21 White House meeting with several House members: Mo Brooks, Andy Biggs, Louis Gohmert, Paul Gosar, Andy Harris and others, I’m told — PolitiTweet.org

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Graham said earlier on Fox radio: “If we open up county prosecutors being able to call every member of the Senate based on some investigation they think is good for the country we'll ruin the place.” — PolitiTweet.org

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Lindsey Graham told me he would fight a judge’s order for him to testify before a grand jury in the probe over Trump’s efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia. “We will be going to court to contest the subpoena,” Graham said. “Stay tuned — our lawyers are involved” — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MZanona: NEWS: Former VP Mike Pence will meet w/ the conservative Republican Study Committee next Wednesday morning, per GOP source. T… — PolitiTweet.org

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New evidence expected at hearing. Committee has encrypted messages between Trump allies and members of extremist groups, I’m told. And committee expected to show Pat Cipollone discussing December 2020 meeting where Trump allies discussed ways to overturn election, per sources — PolitiTweet.org

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ISIS leader in Syria killed in drone strike, US says https://t.co/0fQ3HBIvgo — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @AnnieGrayerCNN: Today, 1/6 committee will present how right-wing extremist groups including Proud Boys & Oath Keepers prepared to attac… — PolitiTweet.org

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Second straight day McConnell on floor calling out West Virginia in criticizing proposed tax on pass-through businesses under consideration in talks Manchin is having with Schumer. Manchin has signaled an openness to the tax as part of the reconciliation package being negotiated — PolitiTweet.org

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Spox for Jill Biden after her remarks from yesterday --> — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @CraigCaplan: Senate holds its first hearing today on the consequences of overturning Roe v. Wade since the Supreme Court's abortion rul… — PolitiTweet.org

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The euro and the US dollar are at parity for the first time in 20 years https://t.co/ZjbVt3E40X — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @MichaelCBender: Mr. Trump’s conduct on Jan. 6, 2021, appears to have contributed to the decline in his standing, including among a smal… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @thehill: .@Sen_JoeManchin on confirming Justices Gorsuch, Kavanuagh: "I regret anytime someone that you're confirming in any public pos… — PolitiTweet.org

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RT @NatashaBertrand: Jake Sullivan with some news: Says US has intelligence that Iran is preparing to provide Russia with UAVs to use in Uk… — PolitiTweet.org