absolute shame. reporter: a spokesman for pence declined to comment. the committee also wants to speak with fox news host sean hannity saying he texted with trump, mark meadows and others in the days surrounding january 6th. we have so many of these texts and pieces of evidence indicating that he was outside of his role as a press person acting as a political operative. reporter: publicly, hannity was saying this ahead of january 6th. a big day tomorrow. big crowds apparently showed up to the point where the west wing could hear the music and the chanting of the people that were there already. reporter: but privately, hannity sent a message to meadows the night before the insurrection reading, i m very worried about the next 48 hours. the committee wants to know why hannity was worried and what, if any, prior knowledge he may have had before the capitol riots. i want to make sure everyone knows this isn t a subpoena. we ve asked him to cooperate with us as a fact witness ou
before the insurrection reading, i m very worried about the next 48 hours. the committee wants to know why hannity was worried and what, if any, prior knowledge he may have had before the capitol riots. i want to make sure everybody knows this isn t a subpoena. we ve asked him to cooperate with us as a fact witness out of his sense of patriotism. reporter: members also believe the fox news host has detailed knowledge of trump s state of mind following the january 6 attack. hannity texted jim jordan and meadows about a conversation he had with trump four days after the insurrection. the text reads, guys, we have a clear path to land the plane in nine days. he can t mention the election again ever. i did not have a good call with him today, and worse, i m not sure what is left to do or say, and i don t like not knowing if it s truly understood. ideas? thanks to whitney wild reporting there. joining me now to discuss more, cnn s chief political