it could also help clarify whether and to what degree the prospect of violence was discussed or contemplated before or during the rampage. members of the panel said they wanted to dig into alexander's communications with republican members of correct me if i'm wrong and election officials. the look behind the curtain of the january 6th select committee's probe into the capitol insurrection is where we start today. betsy woodruff swan is here of politico and an msnbc contributor. also joining us, former chief spokesman for the justice department, currently an msnbc justice and security analyst, matt miller. and chris gold smith is back, and an analyst on intelligence, extremism, and disinformation. is kr, i want the dive into this reporting in the "new york times" and probably not the screaming banner breaking news headline of the hour, but ali alexander, and the reporting that he is there to testify on