Hey gang, it's read again. This is a special presentation of the second public hearing from the House Select Committee on January 6th, which originally aired on Monday, June 13th, 2022.

We're re-broadcasting this hearing because at the Lincoln Project, we know that it is imperative for the future of our nation's democracy, that the findings of this committee are heard by as many Americans as possible, whether it's by way of live television, watching an online stream, or in this case, by listening to it as a podcast.

And without further ado, here's the House Select Committee on January 6th.

The Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on a United States Capitol will be in order without objection to chair's authorized to declare the committee and recess at any point.

Pursuant to House Deposition Authority Regulation 10, the chair announces the committee's approval to release the deposition material presented during today's hearing.

Good morning.

Last week, the Select Committee laid out a preview of our initial findings about the conspiracy, overseen, and directed by Donald Trump.

To overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election and block the transfer of power, a scheme unprecedented in American history.

My colleagues and I don't want to spend time talking about ourselves during these hearings, but as someone who's run for office a few times, I can tell you, at the end of a campaign, it all comes down to the numbers.

The numbers tell you the winner and the loser. For the most part, the numbers don't lie.

But if something doesn't add up with the numbers, you go to court to get resolution.

And that's the end of the land. We accept those results. That's what it means to respect the rule of law.

That's what it means to seek elective office in our democracy.

Because those numbers aren't just numbers. They are votes. They are your votes. They are the will and the voice of the people.

And the very least we should expect from any person seeking a position of public trust is the acceptance of the will of the people.

When a lose.

Donald Trump didn't. He didn't have the numbers. He went to court. He still didn't have the numbers. He lost.

But he betrayed the trust of the American people. He ignored the will of the voters.

He lied to his supporters and the country. And he tried to remain in office after the people had voted him out.

And the courts have held the will of the people.

This morning, we'll tell the story of how Donald Trump lost an election.

And knew he lost an election. And as a result of his loss, decided to wage an attack on our democracy.

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