Jan. 6 hearing shows Barr saying Trump 'detached from reality' in pushing 'big lie'

A key witness, Trump's 2020 campaign manager, was unable to testify.

ByLibby Cathey and Alexandra Hutzler
Last Updated: August 4, 2022, 5:32 PM EDT

The House select committee held another public hearing Monday -- this time focused on the "big Lie" pushed by former President Donald Trump and his allies -- that the committee says fueled those who attacked the U.S. Capitol.

Here is how the hearing unfolded:

Jun 13, 2022, 9:40 AM EDT

Live witnesses slated for Monday

Trump's former campaign manager Bill Stepien will no longer testify live on Monday, citing a family emergency, but the committee will still hear from several live witnesses.

Chris Stirewalt, the former Fox News political editor who was fired after defending the network's early projection that Trump had lost Arizona on election night, is scheduled to testify this morning.

Television crews and technicians prepare the Cannon Caucus Room for Thursday night's hearing by the House select committee investigating the attack of Jan. 6, 2021, at the Capitol in Washington, June 7, 2022.
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A second panel of witnesses includes Al Schmidt, a former Republican city commissioner in Philadelphia who repeatedly debunked claims of fraud in the state; veteran GOP election lawyer Ben Ginsberg, and Byung "BJay" Pak, a former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia.

Pak previously told Senate investigators he resigned in January 2021 after learning Trump sought to fire him over not doing more to amplify his false claims of widespread election fraud in Georgia.

Jun 13, 2022, 9:21 AM EDT

Hearing delayed

The House select committee has delayed its 10 a.m. start time Monday, citing a family emergency for witness Bill Stepien, former President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign manager, who will no longer testify.

"Due to a family emergency, Mr. William Stepien is unable to testify before the Select Committee this morning. His counsel will appear and make a statement on the record," the committee said in a statement. "The hearing will convene approximately 30 to 45 minutes after the previously announced 10:00am start time."

PHOTO: (FILES) In this file photo taken on August 28, 2020 Campaign manager Bill Stepien stands alongside US President Donald Trump as he speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One.
(FILES) In this file photo taken on August 28, 2020 Campaign manager Bill Stepien stands alongside US President Donald Trump as he speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One as he flies from Manchester, New Hampshire to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, following a campaign rally. - US President Donald Trump's campaign manager Bill Stepien has tested positive for coronavirus, US media reported on October 2, 2020.
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Stepien had been subpoenaed to testify on Monday.

The committee said his counsel will appear and make a statement on the record.

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