A surprise hearing from the January 6th Committee, one extraordinary witness tells the story from inside the White House.

Only it didn't look up from his phone and said something to the effect of there's a lot going on, Cass.

Things might get real, real bad on January 6th.

The top aid to the White House Chief of Staff on the violence they knew was coming and did nothing to stop.

I overheard the President say something to the effect of, I don't think they have weapons. They're not here to hurt me.

I remember Pat saying something to the effect of, Mark, we need to do something more. They're literally calling for the Vice President to the Apping Hung.

And Mark had responded something to the effect of, you heard him pat. He thinks he deserves it. He doesn't think they're doing anything wrong.

The stunning details of an out of control President, who wanted to join the mob.

The President said something to the effect of, I'm the Apping President, taking up to the Capitol now.

The President reached up towards the front of the vehicle to grab at the steering wheel. Mr. Engel grabbed his arm.

He said, you need to take your hand off the steering wheel. We're going back to the West Wing. We're not going to the Capitol.

The President of the United States, his Chief of Staff, his closest advisors, preparing for the violence and then trying to save themselves.

I recall hearing the word O. Keyber and hearing the word, pod boys, closer to the planning of the January 6th rally when Mr. Giuliani would be around.

The White House Chief of Staff, Mark Meadows, ever indicate that he was interested in receiving a presidential pardon related to January 6th.

Miss Mott has said to seek that pardon. Yes, ma'am.

Tonight, one of the members of the January 6th investigation, Congresswoman Elaine Luria.

Plus, Joy Reid, Chris Hayes, Lawrence O'Donnell, Ari Melberg, Nicole Wallace, Simone Sanders, all here for our special time recap of today's hearing from the January 6th investigation.

Good evening. I'm Rachel Maddo here at the MSNBC Mother Ship in New York City with some of my beloved colleagues, Lawrence O'Donnell is here.

Our Melberg is here. The great Joy Reid, Chris Hayes. We're going to be joined by other colleagues tonight, including Simone Sanders.

Nicole Wallace will be with us later on this evening. We're all here together tonight for this special prime time recap of the hearing of the January 6th investigation that happened today in Washington.

As it was for the Watergate hearings in 1973, the bulk of these hearings from the January 6th investigators are being held during the work day.

And that means that millions of Americans who may want to see these historic hearings can't do so live just because of the time of day that we're on.

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