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Where Things Stand: Here Are The GOPers Who Asked For Big Lie Pardons
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06.23.22 | 7:12 pm

As promised, the Jan. 6 Committee just aired testimony from former White House lawyer Eric Herschmann, ex-Mark Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson and Trump’s director of the White House presidential personnel office, John McEntee — all of whom outlined what they knew about Republican requests for pardons from Trump.

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What We Know About The Feds’ Very Busy Wednesday
A Who's Who guide to the latest round of searches in the DOJ's Jan. 6 investigation.
06.23.22 | 6:20 pm
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How Trump Tried To Hijack The DOJ Before January 6
Here's what we know so far about the subject of today's Jan. 6 Committee hearing.
06.23.22 | 7:00 am
Where Things Stand: DOJ Now Appears Focused On Fake Electors Who Got Wrapped Up In Coup Plot
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06.22.22 | 6:37 pm

A new report in the Washington Post today indicates the Justice Department might be expanding the scope of its focus on the fake Trump electors scheme, zeroing in on the people involved in the plot who may have intended to follow through or tried to follow through with the scheme.

Previous reports have revealed the DOJ was looking at the fake electors plot, but the bureau was reportedly mostly in talks with people who sounded the alarm about the scheme — which was a key layer of MAGAland’s campaign to keep Trump in power despite losing the election.

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ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 06: Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger holds a press conference on the status of ballot counting on November 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2020 presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still too close to call with outstanding ballots in a number of states including Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images) ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 06: Georgia Secretary of State Ben Raffensperger holds a press conference on the status of ballot counting on November 6, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2020 presidential race between incumbent U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is still too close to call with outstanding ballots in a number of states including Georgia. (Photo by Jessica McGowan/Getty Images)
‘Team Normal’ Just Looked The Other Way While Alternate Elector Scheme Unfolded
Jan. 6 Committee reveals new details of fake elector scheme.
06.21.22 | 6:15 pm