several pence aides have already been cooperating. so far the january 6th committee has interviewed more than 300 witnesses, issuing subpoenas when needed. we're clear where the committee's work is heading, but what about the department of justice? this week attorney general merrick garland vowed to hold, quote, all january 6th perpetrators at any level accountable for the assault on our democracy. however, it is unclear just how far reaching the justice department investigation is. we know the department has indicted more than 700 people for their roles during the riot, but what about the broader attack on the election from trump and from those around him? since the 2020 election we have learned and even heard trump pressure georgia secretary of state find votes to overturn biden's victory in the state. and then there was the six-step plan on how pence could overturn the results. trump asked top justice department officials to declare the election corrupt and, quote, leave the rest to him and his allies in congress. so why hasn't the department of justice called this a criminal conspiracy?