May contain scenes of violence and profanity. Members have decided that its in the Public Interest to show such scenes and we plan to broadcast the hearings without editing, in that same spirit of full public disclosure. So please be warned that some viewers may find some of the content offensive or distressing. As for what we can expect the panel of seven democrats and two republicans has said it plans to look into Donald Trumps mindset during his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. According to committee aides, this will include new Video Evidence from some witnesses that weve already heard from, and some who have not yet been seen by the public. But were told theyll be no live witnesses. The panel is expeced to release a final report, but its been vague about when that will be. Almost certainly it will be after next months� mid term elections, which will decide which Party Controls congress. � 0ver the summer, several witnesses told the committee how donald trump and his allies put pressure on election officials, and tried to nullify legally cast ballots. Lets hear now from the chairman. Without objection the chair is authorised to clear the committee in recess and any point, pursuant to house regulatory to the chair announced approval to release Deposition Material presented during todays hearing. Goad Deposition Material presented during todays hearing Deposition Material presented during todays hearing. Good afternoon. And ma god todays hearing. Good afternoon. And may god bless todays hearing. Good afternoon. And may god bless the todays hearing. Good afternoon. And may god bless the united todays hearing. Good afternoon. And may god bless the United States todays hearing. Good afternoon. And may god bless the United States of. May god bless the United States of america. Four months ago this committee started to present our findings to you, the american people. From the beginning we understood that some people watching those proceedings would wrongly assume that the committees investigation was a partisan exercise. Thats why i asked those who were sceptical of our work to simply listen. To listen to the evidence, to hear the testimony with an open mind. And to let the facts speakfor an open mind. And to let the facts speak for themselves before reaching anyjudgment. Overthe speak for themselves before reaching anyjudgment. Over the course of these hearings the evidence has proven that there were a multipart plant led by former President Donald Trump to overturn the 2020 election. Donald trump lost his bid for reelection as shown from the testimony of some of the president s closest allies and advisors, donald trump knew he lost. Despite this knowledge donald trump went to court to contest the 2020 election and he lost in court. The Electoral College met and declared Joe Biden The Winner yet donald trump continued to pull out all the stops in his attempts to stay in power. What donald trump proceeded to do after the 2020 election is something no president has done before in our country, in a staggering betrayal of his old donald trump attempted a plan that led to an attack on a pillar our democracy. It is still hard to believe. But the facts and testimony are clear, consistent and undisputed. How do we know this . How have we been able to present sent a clear picture of what took place . Because of the testimony we have heard and we have presented to you through these proceedings. Because of the Documentary Evidence we gathered and also made available directly to you the american people. When you look back at what has come out through this committees work the most striking fact is that all of this evidence come almost entirely from republicans. The evidence that has emerged did not come from democrats or opponents of donald trump. Instead, look at who has written and justified and produced evidence. Who has not been . Aides who have Worked Loyally for donald trump for years, who have Worked Loyally for donald trumpforyears, republican who have Worked Loyally for donald trump for years, republican state of officials and legislators, republican electors, the chairwoman of the Republican National committee, political professionals who work at the highest levels of the Trump Campaign. Trump appointees who served in the most senior positions in theJustice Department. President trumps staff and closest advisers in the white house, members of the President Trumps family, his own white house counsel. I have served in congress a long time. I can tell you, its time for any congressional investigation to obtain evidence like what we received, least of all such a detailed view into a president s inner circle. I want to be clear, not all of these witnesses were thrilled to talk to us. Some put up quite a fight. But ultimately, the vast majority cooperated with our investigation. And what we have shown you over the last four months has been centred on the evidence, evidence that has come overwhelmingly from republican witnesses. So i say to you as i did injune, this investigation is not about politics. It is not about party, its about the facts plain and simple. And its about making sure our Government Functions under the rule of law as our constitution demands. Today as in previous proceedings, my colleagues and i will present new evidence that includes new testimony from additional republicans who served in the trump administration. Never before seen footage of congressional leaders onjanuary before seen footage of congressional leaders on january six before seen footage of congressional leaders Onjanuary Six working to co ordinate the response to violence and ensure the Peoples Business went forward. New materials produced to the committee by the Secret Service, details about the ongoing threat to american democracy. Todays proceeding will also be grounded in the facts. But it wont look exactly like all our other hearings. We will also take a step back and look at the evidence in a broader context dividing a summary of key facts weve uncovered. Facts relevant to former President Trumps State Of Mind about his motivation and about his intent. What did President Trump know, what was he told, what was his personal and substantial role in the multipart plan to overturn the election . Forthose multipart plan to overturn the election . For those of you who watched our prior hearings some of this evidence will look familiar. For those of you tuning in for the first time we will summarise some of the most important facts and we will urge you to go online and watch our hearing in full. There is one more difference about today, pursuant to the notice circulated prior to todays proceedings were convened todays proceedings were convened today not as a hearing but as a formal Committee Business meeting so that in addition to presenting evidence we can potentially hold a Committee Vote on further investigative action based upon that evidence. Before we get to that evidence. Before we get to that evidence i recognise our distinguished vice chair ms. Liz cheney of wyoming and any Opening Statement she would care to offer. Thank you very much, mr chairman. Much thank you very much, mr chairman. Much has thank you very much, mr chairman. Much has happened since our last public much has happened since our last Public Hearing Onjuly much has happened since our last public hearing on july 21. Much has happened since our last Public Hearing Onjuly 21. As a chairman Public Hearing Onjuly 21. As a chairman mention, we received a new and voluminous documentation from the secret and voluminous documentation from the Secret Service, which we continue the Secret Service, which we continue to analyse. Weve received new and continue to analyse. Weve received new and voluminous documentation from the new and voluminous documentation from the Secret Service, which we continue from the Secret Service, which we continue to from the Secret Service, which we continue to analyse. We receive new witness continue to analyse. We receive new Witness Testimony, including about efforts Witness Testimony, including about efforts to Witness Testimony, including about efforts to obstruct our investigation and conceal key facts. According investigation and conceal key facts. According to public reporting the Department Ofjustice has been very active Department Ofjustice has been very active in Department Ofjustice has been very active in pursuing many of the issues active in pursuing many of the issues identified in our prior hearings issues identified in our prior hearings. Our committee may ultimately decide to make a series of criminal ultimately decide to make a series of criminal referrals to the Department Ofjustice but we recognise that our role is not to make recognise that our role is not to make decisions regarding prosecution. The preamble to our constitution recites among its purposes constitution recites among its purposes to quote, quote establish Justice Purposes to quote, quote establish Justice Purposes to quote, quote establish justice in purposes to quote, quote establish justice. In our nationsjudiciary in our justice. In our nationsjudiciary in our us justice. In our nationsjudiciary in our Us Department ofjustice have that responsibility. A key element of this that responsibility. A key element of this committees responsibility is to propose reforms to prevent january to propose reforms to prevent january six from ever happening again january six from ever happening again. Weve already proposed and the houses again. Weve already proposed and the houses that pass a bill to amend the houses that pass a bill to amend the electoral count act to help ensure the electoral count act to help ensure that no other future plots to overturn ensure that no other future plots to overturn an ensure that no other future plots to overturn an election can succeed. And we overturn an election can succeed. And we will overturn an election can succeed. And we will make further specific recommendations in our final report based recommendations in our final report based in recommendations in our final report based in part on the evidence you will hear based in part on the evidence you will hear today. Our hearings last summer will hear today. Our hearings last summer began with an outline of President Summer began with an outline of President Trumps multipart plan to overturn President Trumps multipart plan to overturn the 20 20 president ial election overturn the 20 20 president ial election. We then proceeded to demonstrate each of these elements in detaii~ demonstrate each of these elements in detail. With more than 20 hours of evidence in detail. With more than 20 hours of evidence. Today we will see new evidence of evidence. Today we will see new evidence but is a german site, we will also evidence but is a german site, we will also synthesise evidence using before will also synthesise evidence using before. The vast weight of evidence presented before. The vast weight of evidence presented so far has shown us that the central presented so far has shown us that the Central Cause Ofjanuary Six was one man. The Central Cause Ofjanuary Six was one man, donald trump who many others followed. None of this woutdve others followed. None of this wouldve happened without him. He was personally and substantially involved was personally and substantially involved in all of it. Exactly how did one man because all of this . Today did one man because all of this . Today we did one man because all of this . Today we will focus on President Trumps today we will focus on President Trumps State Of Mind, his intent, ntotivations trumps State Of Mind, his intent, motivations and how he spurred others motivations and how he spurred others to motivations and how he spurred others to do his bidding. And how another others to do his bidding. And how anotherjanuary six could happen again anotherjanuary six could happen again if anotherjanuary six could happen again if we do not take necessary action again if we do not take necessary action to again if we do not take necessary action to prevent it. As you view our evidence today i would suggest a focus our evidence today i would suggest a focus on our evidence today i would suggest a focus on following points. First, as you will focus on following points. First, as you will see focus on following points. First, as you will see, President Trump had a premeditated plan to declare that the election was fraudulent and stolen the election was fraudulent and stolen before election day, before he knew stolen before election day, before he knew the Election Results. He made he knew the Election Results. He made his he knew the Election Results. He made his stolen election claims on Eiection Made his stolen election claims on Election Night against the advice of his campaign without any evidence in hand his campaign without any evidence in hand then his campaign without any evidence in hand. Then over the next two months he sought hand. Then over the next two months he sought to hand. Then over the next two months he sought to find those who would help him he sought to find those who would help him invent and spread lies about help him invent and spread lies about the help him invent and spread lies about the widespread fraud. Many of those about the widespread fraud. Many of those who about the widespread fraud. Many of those who stepped forward to Help Inciuding those who stepped forward to help including Rudy Giuliani new date never including Rudy Giuliani new date never had including Rudy Giuliani new date never had real evidence sufficient to change never had real evidence sufficient to change the Election Results. And on the to change the Election Results. And on the evening ofjanuary five they admitted on the evening ofjanuary five they admitted they were still trying to find that admitted they were still trying to find that phantom evidence. Of course find that phantom evidence. Of course as find that phantom evidence. Of course as a result of making an intentionally false claims of Election Fraud mr giuliani is licensed Election Fraud mr giuliani is licensed to practice law has now been licensed to practice law has now been suspended. Second, please recognise been suspended. Second, please recognise that president Donald Trunrp recognise that President Donald Trump was in a unique position, better trump was in a unique position, better informed about the absence of widespread Election Fraud than almost widespread Election Fraud than almost any other american. President trumps almost any other american. President trumps own almost any other american. President trumps own Campaign Experts told him that trumps own Campaign Experts told him that there was no evidence to support him that there was no evidence to support his him that there was no evidence to support his claims. His ownJustice Department appointees investigated the Election Fraud claims and told him point the Election Fraud claims and told him point blank date were false. In mid december 2020, him