He faces four counts, including conspiracy to defraud the United States and to deny voters the right to have their ballots counted. Live now to tim heaphy, former lead investigator for the house january 6th select committee. Thank you so much forjoining us. I think for people who perhaps havent covered every twist and turn of the story, just explain to us why that january 6th select committee was so crucial to what we are seeing now . Facts are what makes cases and determines outcomes, and the select committee uncovered the core facts here. Congress created the select committee to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the attack on the capitol, and thats what we did through a series of hearings and ultimately and 845 page report. The committee set forth the core allegations that remain allegations against mr trump, he and his Co Conspirators specifically intended to prevent the transfer of power. So the indictment is built on a determination of fact by the select committe
But let s talk about the defence that many republicans on capitol hill are talking about right now, and that he will take. and it is a defence that will re let to make arrest on the argument that he, in his first amendment right, allowed him to say whatever he said that day and did not conspire with other people, but to tell them what he thought should happen. so let s see what happens in the court when he does go in, no cameras will be allowed but there will be reporting allowed but there will be reporting a comes out and we will learn more about what the government is saying mr trump is guilty of. of course anybody who wants to read it, the 45 page indictment is out there, but that will be the main argument that lawyers take on. to raise concerns about the integrity of the election in 2020. so that s the argument that will be centred on, but expect the