quote, oppose by force, the authority of the government of the united states and, according to the department of justice, on january 6th, 2021, the defends directed, led and mobilized members of the crowd into the capitol, leading to the dismantling of metal barricades, destruction of property, breaching of the capitol building and the assault on law enforcement. although certain former trump officials have argued they did not anticipate violence on january 6th, the information suggests otherwise. as you will see in our hearings, the white house was receiving specific reports in the days leading up to january 6th, including during president trump's rally, indicating that elements in the crowd were preparing for violence at the capitol. and on the evening of january 5th, the president's close