This episode contains strong language.The House committee that was tasked with scrutinizing the events surrounding the attack at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 is holding a series of public hearings.Testimony from key figures has explored a campaign by former President Donald J. Trump and his allies to subvert American democracy and cling to power by reversing an election. The panel has recounted how Mr. Trump’s actions brought the United States to the brink of a constitutional crisis.Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/luke-broadwater">Luke Broadwater</a>, a congressional reporter for The New York Times.Want more from The Daily? For one big idea on the news each week from our team, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/the-daily?module=inline">subscribe to our newsletter</a>. Background reading: <ul><li>On Thursday, testimony laid out how Mr. Trump pressured Vice President Mike Pence to overturn his election defeat,<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/us/trump-pence-election-jan-6.html"> even after he was told it was illegal</a>. Here are<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/16/us/jan-6-hearing-takeaways.html"> four takeaways</a> from Day 3.</li><li>Follow a<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/us/politics/jan-6-timeline.html"> detailed timeline of the key moments</a>, from the buildup to the attack to now.</li><li>Here are answers to some<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/explain/2022/jan-6-hearings-explained"> common questions</a> about the House committee investigating the riot and the proceedings.</li></ul>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily">nytimes.com/thedaily</a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.

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What the Jan. 6 Hearings Have Revealed So Far

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