The department has from the beginning been moving urgently to learn everything we can about this period,

and to bring to justice everybody who's criminally responsible for interfering with the peaceful transfer of power from one administration to another,

which is the fundamental element of our democracy.

Attorney General Merrick Garland addressing criticism that the Department of Justice is not moving

fast enough in its investigation of January 6th.

And we've got new reporting from the Washington Post that says that federal prosecutors have now

turned their attention to Donald Trump.

Meanwhile, the former president made his first trip back to Washington since leaving office.

In a long-winded speech, he hit some of his favorite topics and again hinted at a 2024 presidential

campaign. And on Capitol Hill, Congress is up against the clock. Lawmakers have a lot they

want to get done before their summer break.

Thank you. have a lot they want to get done before their summer break. Good morning. Welcome to way too early on this Wednesday, July 27th. I'm John

Flemere. Thanks for being with us. We'll begin with the latest in the Justice

Department's investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Four people familiar

with the matter tell the Washington Post that federal prosecutors have now turned their attention

to Donald Trump. Two sources tell the paper that in recent days, two top aides to Vice President Mike Pence

were asked before a grand jury about their conversations with Trump, his lawyers, and others

in his inner circle who took part in the scheme to replace certified Biden electors

with a slate of the former president's allies. According to the Post, prosecutors have asked hours of

detailed questions about meetings Trump led in December 2020 and January 2021, his pressure campaign on

Pence to overturn the election, and what instructions Trump gave his lawyers and advisors about fake

electors and sending electors back to the states.

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