SCOOP: The Jan. 6 committee is preparing to request Fox News host Sean Hannity's cooperation in its investigation of the assault on the U.S. Capitol, a source with direct knowledge of the plans tells Axios.
The committee revealed last month that Hannity texted then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows during the riot to urge him to get Trump to stop his supporters.
Jay Sekulow, counsel to Sean Hannity, told Axios: “If true, any such request would raise serious constitutional issues including First Amendment concerns regarding freedom of the press.”Hannity condemned the attack on the U.S. Capitol, saying on his show on the night after the riot that "all of today's perpetrators must be arrested and prosecuted."the congressional committee investigating Jan. 6.
Two other Fox News hosts — Laura Ingraham, the host of the 10 p.m. show "The Ingraham Angle" and Brian Kilmeade, a host of the morning show "Fox & Friends" — also weighed in with Meadows in real-time as Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden's electoral victory.Hannity was much more than a TV host during the Trump presidency. He was a friend, supporter and informal adviser in frequent phone calls with the former president.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Jan. 6 committee studying whether it can subpoena U.S. Republican lawmakers - chairmanThe congressional committee investigating last year's Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is looking at issuing subpoenas to Republican members of Congress to force their cooperation, the panel's chairman said on Sunday.
Consulte Mais informação »
Jan. 6 committee prepares to go public as findings mountWASHINGTON (AP) — They’ve interviewed more than 300 witnesses, collected tens of thousands of documents and traveled around the country to talk to election officials who were pressured …
Consulte Mais informação »
Scoop: Harry Reid to lie in state the week of Jan. 10NEW: Former Sen. Harry Reid is set to lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda during the week of Jan. 10, a person familiar with the matter tells Axios.
Consulte Mais informação »
Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 panel has 'firsthand testimony' that Ivanka asked Trump to intervene during riotRep. Liz Cheney: Jan. 6 panel has ' firsthand testimony' that Ivanka asked Trump to intervene during Capitol riot
Consulte Mais informação »