committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the united states capitol. unquote. now, one might note that trump supporters disagreeing with or assailing cassidy hutchinson are not doing so under oath. many in fact have refused to answer any questions about their involvement in the attack. some house republicans were privately stunned and dismayed by the news that hutchinson brought in her bombshell testimony. specifically what she revealed about donald trump and those around him with one senior house republican who did not support the impeachment of trump telling cnn, quote, this testimony will lead to indictments. now, it is not clear if attorney general marek gar lnldland or t department of justice are actively investigating trump or anyone in his orbit, but if cassidy hutchinson is to be believed, the now seems possible the committee is zeroing in on alleging that then-president trump and some of those around
hot texas sun. and now word of children among the victims. plus, shocking new video of a powerful blast in the war that russia started, as the u.s. and allies rush to prevent any chance of a similar fate in two other countries. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. we start today with our politics lead and the paulout from the damning, stunning january 6th hearing yesterday. it is becoming more and more clear just how distressed trump and his allies seem to be in the wake of the testimony from former white house aide cassidy hutchinson. based on how relentlessly they re attacking her. nonetheless, the former top aide to the chief of staff, mark meadows, is standing by her comments. cassidy hutchinson s lawyers telling us in a statement, you re hearing about first on cnn, quote, ms. hutchinson stands by all of the testimony she provided yesterday. under oath, to the select