reporter for politico on with us now to talk about the january 6 select committee. kyle cheney, although these aren t the first public hearings, certainly since last year and certainly the most nifty ones they held in public, correct? guest: that s right. this is the first when they have done since they conducted their investigation and actually have some findings to share with the american people. host: what do you think the format of this hearing will be? will they have witnesses on thursday night as well? guest: we actually don t really know. i suspect they will. they haven t announced any witnesses. they have cap details close to their vest. i think they want to have maximum impact, which is why they re trying to keep it somewhat mysterious as long as they can. i do suspect we will see different topic areas at each of the hearings that will break down the different leanings of their investigations. host: do you have any idea on the numbers of people the committee has in
government. secretary of state antony lincoln delivered remarks on the annual release of the state department s international religious freedom report. it analyzed policies to assess religious oppression and violence. good morning, everyone. today, the state department is releasing the 2021 international religious freedom report. this report offers a thorough fact based review of the state of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries and territories around the world. we have produced this document every year since 1998. starting under the leadership of that secretary albright, his life and legacy, we continue to celebrate. back then, the office of international religious freedom which leads its own process of after work was the only the [indiscernible] i d like to thank you for your leadership. [indiscernible] conduct the findings of the department s report. [indiscernible] faith leaders, religious organizations, and others who share their perspectives. [indiscernible]
6 select committee. kyle cheney, although these aren t the first public hearings, certainly since last year and certainly the most nifty ones they held in public, correct? guest: that s right. this is the first when they have done since they conducted their investigation and actually have some findings to share with the american people. host: what do you think the format of this hearing will be? will they have witnesses on thursday night as well? guest: we actually don t really know. i suspect they will. they haven t announced any witnesses. they have cap details close to their vest. i think they want to have maximum impact, which is why they re trying to keep it somewhat mysterious as long as they can. i do suspect we will see different topic areas at each of the hearings that will break down the different leanings of their investigations. host: do you have any idea on the numbers of people the committee has interviewed, obviously in private, ahead of this hearing? is that g