Matt BlazeDec 19, 2022
Hearing started. https://january6th.house.gov/
Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol

Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol
Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
After almost two years, despite having seen most of it many times now, the on-the-ground footage from the January 6th riot has lost none of its impact on me. Watching it is still a gut punch, every time.
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Also, I love Ruby Freeman.

She's a national treasure, and the harassment she's suffered is a national shame.

Dec 19, 2022 at 6:45pmWeb
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Raskin now talking about criminal referrals.
Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
Committee recommending prosecution of Trump for Obstruction of an Official Proceeding, Trump, Eastman and others for Conspiracy to Defraud the US.
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And Trump and others for 1001 (for the false electors) and (the big one) inciting insurrection.
Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
Raskin is being forceful and unequivocal. Speaking like a prosecutor announcing indictments
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Committee adjourns.

Worth noting that the criminal referrals have only limited legal significance. The big deal is the body of sworn testimony and other evidence they developed that comes along with it, and that will be very useful to any prosecutors who file charges.

Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
Of course, legal formalities aside, the referrals will have considerable political and news influence. They will increase pressure on (and provide some cover to) DoJ, the special prosecutor, and various state prosecutors, to move their cases forward.
Show threadMoon Baron Dec 19, 2022
@mattblaze Anybody have any over-under takes on whether the DOJ presses any of the charges?
Show threadToxteth O'GradyDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze And Kevin McCarthy got referred to the Ethics committee for refusing to testify, says @juddlegum
Show threadtoxtethogradyDec 20, 2022
@mattblaze I think the list of charges is compelling. And maybe Jack Smith is compelled...
Show threadNLAWScametovisitDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze 2028 material
Show threadJaneETowleDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze Jamie Raskin is one of my heroes 
Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
@JaneETowle Raskin did really well.
Show threadKyle OrlandDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze so glad to call him my rep
Show threadPrincessDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze yay Maryland!!!! ❤️
Show threadToxteth O'GradyDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze Four referrals of Trump - and others (but only Jon Eastman is mentioned by name)...
Show threadAngela GraceDec 19, 2022

@mattblaze

I hope she sues for defamation—

Show threadAttorney   Dec 19, 2022
@mattblaze and her daughter too! Its ridiculous what they had to go through because of FPOTUS
Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
@attorney Officially, the F in FPOTUS stands for "former", but I have a different word in mind.
Show threadsxpertDec 19, 2022
@mattblaze @attorney a 4-letter word ?
Show threadMatt BlazeDec 19, 2022
@sxpert @attorney Maybe...
Show threadAttorney   Dec 19, 2022
@mattblaze @sxpert because of the Opening Arguments podcast I forever read it in my head as “F-boi POTUS”
Show threadmediadudeDec 19, 2022
@attorney @mattblaze should be “ex-“. We fired him.