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His firsthand account of what happened that dark day. Plus, well take you through the latest testimony released by the january 6 committee. Including what the wife of Clarence Thomas had to say about her texts with the former chief of staff. And well take a look at what is ahead for President Biden in the new year and his looming decision on whether to run again in 2024. 2024. Good morning. Welcome to Way Too Early on this monday, january 2nd. Happy new year. Thank you for starting your day and 2023 with us. The u. S. Capitol police chief during the january 6 insurrection is sharing new details about the alleged Government Failures he says allowed the attack to happen. In a new book that is out tomorrow which has already been reviewed by the Washington Post, stephen son give his firsthand account. In the book, he writes that top leaders from the fbi, dhs and even the capitol polices own Intelligence Division were tipped off about the attack weeks before it happened. Those warnings were