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Washington — 2021 On the fifth day of the January 6th parliamentary hearing, an attack on the US Capitol by supporters of Donald Trump will help the then president take power after losing the 2020 elections. I heard how to put pressure on the Justice Department.
The House of Representatives Special Committee investigating the attack testified from three former Attorney Generals, then Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, his deputy Richard Donohue, and then Stephen, the General Counsel. I received it. Engel.
The takeaway from the hearing on Thursday is as follows: Investigate or verify his false allegations regarding fraudulent elections.
From December 23, 2020 to January 3, 2021, Trump called or met Rosen almost every day as his efforts to seize power became more urgent. He wanted Rosen to pursue a variety of measures, including the appointment of a special counsel to investigate allegations of fraudulent elections.
"A common factor in all of this was that the president complained to the Justice Department, which did not do enough to investigate fraudulent elections," Rosen said.
When Rosen told Trump at a meeting on December 27 that the Justice Department couldn't just ring his finger to change the outcome of the election, Trump replied immediately. Say it's corrupt and leave the rest to me and Republicans, "Donohue recalled.
Trump's supporter of the Justice Department's environmental lawyer, Jeffrey Clark, has set up a department to support his efforts to overturn the Democratic Party's election defeat to Joe Biden. Was a major player in the Trump effort to use.
Clark met Trump several times in the Oval Office, but lacked the knowledge of White House adviser Pat Cipollone and the Justice Ministry's leaders, bypassing the normal chain of command and angering Rosen. I let you.
On January 3, 2021, Clark told Rosen that Trump had offered him the position of Chief Prosecutor and he would accept it. Rosen talked about him at the White House, calling for an urgent meeting with Trump, Donohue, and Engel.
Donohue testified to Trump that if Rosen was fired, all department leaders would resign within a few hours. Trump turned to Engel and asked if he would quit, Engel replied that he would quit, and Clark replied, "I will continue to lead the graveyard."
The final comment seemed to help Trump retreat from his plans, Donohue said.
New Year's Eve Meeting
Rosen and Donohue attend a meeting with the President at New Year's Eve White House, and Trump justifies a voting machine that Trump supporters claim to have. I asked why the ministry did not seize it. Manipulated to steal elections.
Rosen said his department had no legal authority to take that action. This was an incompatible reaction with Mr. Trump, Mr. Donohue recalled.
Rosen told Trump that the Department of Homeland Security investigated the issue and found no problems with the voting machine.
At the end of the meeting, Trump said, "People tell me I should get rid of both of you."
Donohue told Trump: Said said. President, you should have the leadership you want. But understand that the US Department of Justice works on the basis of facts, evidence, and law. And they will not change.
"Murder-suicide" letter
Clark instills suspicion sent to the legislature of some Republican-controlled states, including Georgia. Drafted a letter aimed at that. About Biden's election victory. The
letter alleged that the Justice Department was concerned about the outcome of elections in multiple states. At the time it was written, the department had already determined that no widespread fraud had occurred.
"Donald Trump will act as Vice-Chair on behalf of Rosen, understanding that Clark will send this letter and take other actions requested by the President. "Provided," said Liz Cheney. Republican Vice-Chairman of the Commission.
Donohue told the Commission that he had to read the letter twice to correctly understand what Clark was proposing "because it was so extreme to me."
Mr. Donohue said Clark was worried when the Justice Department said he could not intervene in the election. I think. "
The letter was never sent after Rosen and Donohue refused to sign. The White House adviser, Chiporon, said the letter was so toxic that it would never be seen again.
Italian satellite
Trump is an unfounded internet-based agency that Italian defense contractors have uploaded software to the satellite and switched votes from Trump to Democrat Joe Biden. He urged Justice Ministry officials to investigate the conspiracy theory.
Rosen said the conspiracy theory promoted by former US intelligence agents was uncovered.
Republican Rep. Scott Perry sent a text message to Trump's Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, "Why can't we work with the Italian government?"
Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller at the time called on the Italian embassy to ask military attachés to investigate, the Commission said, and how Trump used government mechanisms. I gave it as an example of what I tracked. His own personal end. (Written by Ross Colvin, Reported by Doina Chiacu, Moira Warburton, Sarah N. Lynch, Rose Horowitch, Edited by Scott Malone and Howard Goller)