Straight ahead, a new batch of text messages from the cell phone of the former presidents chief of staff, regarding the january 6th insurrection. another hour of velshi begins right now. f velshi begin right now. here on the west coast, i am ali velshi. jot down the state. june 9th. 40 days from now, that is when the house select committee investigating the january 6th insurrection is scheduled to begin its long awaited public hearing. detailing the findings of its nearly year long investigation. committee members have been teasing these hearings since the beginning of the year. this is the first time we received any details about the committee s plans. the chairman of the committee, bennie thompson, told reporters that the panel is scheduled to hold eight hearings. these will begin on june 9th. some of these hearings are taking place during prime time hours. witnesses will be called. many exhibits will be presented