Congressional Hearings: The House committee investigating the attack on the US Capitol held a series of hearings to share its findings with the US public. The eighth hearing focused on Trump’s inaction on January 6. Here’s a guide to the biggest moments so far. Will there be charges? The committee could bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump for his role in the attack, Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said in an interview. What we know about what Trump did on January 6th: New details emerged when Hutchinson testified before the commission and shared what she saw and heard on Jan. 6. The Riot: On January 6, 2021, a pro-Trump mob stormed the US Capitol in an attempt to stop the certification of the 2020 election results. Five people died that day or soon after, and 140 police officers were attacked. Inside the siege: During the rampage, rioters came perilously close to breaking into the inner sanctums of the building while lawmakers were still there, including former Vice President Mike Pence. The Washington Post reviewed text messages, photos and videos to create a video timeline of what happened on January 6.
