At 1st Jan. 6 committee hearing, police officers recount brutal, racist attack by Trump mob
Calling Trump supporters "terrorists," they said they feared for their lives.
Despite Republican opposition, the House select committee tasked with investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol held its first hearing on Tuesday.
Lawmakers listened to dramatic, emotional accounts from law enforcement officers who defended the building against the mob of Trump supporters.
The House voted to form the select committee to which Speaker Nancy Pelosi has appointed eight members -- six Democrats and two Republicans, Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, who broke from the GOP to vote in favor of creating the panel.
Here is how the day unfolded:
Rep. Liz Cheney on ABC's 'Good Morning America' says subpoenas possible for McCarthy, Trump
With hours until the first hearing kicks off, Rep. Liz Cheney -- one of two Republicans serving on the select committee -- shot back at fellow Republicans criticizing her role in the probe, saying, "This is absolutely not a game. This is deadly serious."
”There are some in my party, including Leader McCarthy, who continue to act as though this is about partisan politics, I think it's really sad. I think it's a disgrace,” she told ABC’s George Stephanopoulos.
She also said subpoenas for House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy and even former President Donald Trump are possible.
“The committee will go wherever we need to go to get to the facts,” she said.