Jan. 6 hearing to include testimony from Georgia elections officials

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol holds its fourth public hearing Tuesday afternoon. The panel will focus on efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to pressure local and state officials to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. CBS News Congressional Correspondent Scott MacFarlane joins "CBS News Mornings" from Capitol Hill with a preview of the hearing.

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[robjohnston]

Here are a few quotes from Mark Levin in a video he made about post-constitutional America:

"So let's get to a few of these questions quickly. The Vice President of the United States: What is his power as President of the Senate when it comes to counting electors? We really don't know. If you read the 12th Amendment to the Constitution, it really doesn't tell you very much. The 1887 law that everybody points to is very convoluted and even ambiguous.

"This is why people are debating this issue. But I do know this, (holding up his pocket-sized Constitution and Declaration), everybody takes an oath to uphold the Constitution of the United States, including the President of the Senate, the Vice President of the United States.

"And I do know that (as he turns to the pages) Article II, Section 1, Clause 2 states:

'Each State shall appoint, in such Manner as the Legislature thereof may direct, a Number of Electors, equal to the Whole Number of Senators and Representatives to which the State may be entitled in the Congress: but no Senator or Representative, or Person holding an Office of Trust or Profit under the United States, shall be appointed an Elector.' "

_Mr. Levin interjected after reciting the portion, "...the Legislature may direct, " by stating, "The Legislature, rare -- the Framers actually talked about which branch in state government is to be in control, the Legislature, " then proceeded to finish quoting Article II up until the colon._

"You know why they never talk about the commonwealth of Pennsylvania? Because Article II was violated -- flatly, openly, in sunlight and before our eyes. When the majority Democrat-elected Supreme Court of Pennsylvania changed the election laws, right up through a week before the election, when the Governor of Pennsylvania [Tom Wolf] and the Secretary of State of Pennsylvania [Kathy Boockvar -- let's not forget the Attorney General Josh Shapiro] changed how the election laws were instituted.

"In violation of this Article, even though the Republican Legislature objected to what they were doing -- objected to what they were doing. And so lawsuits were brought; they were brought in court -- but of course, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania that violated the federal Constitution ruled on it -- and the US Supreme Court refused to take it up, even though it appeared three Justices wanted to take it up and it takes four.

"Unlike 2000, when Al Gore was trying to litigate his way into the White House, US Supreme Court under then a great Chief Justice, William Rehnquist, said enough is enough because the rogue Florida Supreme Court, overwhelmingly Democrat, kept changing election laws in violation of Article II.

"Now, what does this have to do with anything? Is it your duty, as the President of the Senate overseeing this process, as the Vice President of the United States, to accept the counting of electors, even if you know the federal Constitution has been violated?

"Didn't you take an oath to this (holding up the booklet), the Constitution of the United States? Doesn't this supersede everything else?

[BigCheech-wyos]

Do you know how stupid this is blaming President Trump for this this is like blaming the owner of a sports team for the riots after their team loses a championship, , , ,

[nerdytechgamer]

Every please focus on Jan 6 hearings and not inflation or future food shortages

[bubbajones]

What happens when you throw a committee party and nobody cares 😂

[andrewolearnick]

I am surprised these clown Democrats don't have Al Sharpton on this committee.

[chucksgrace]

Hopefully Kinzinger brought a tissue box this time.

[lindataylor]

Distractions what about the border inflation high cost of food energy gas this hearing is bullshix

[stevessports]

Jan. 6 House select committee holds fourth public one attends.

[JiggsTheMonk]

“ I have evidence of Trump’s guilt that is so secret I haven’t made it up yet”-Adam Schitt

[csr]

Another hearing that the vast majority of the country doesn’t care about. Yes please waste more tax payer dollars

[davidcaunter]

When do we get to hear from AOC so she can regale us with her tale of being in the Capitol during the riot? It’s completely made up but nonetheless riveting.

[roger]

"Another hearing, and we still have no solid evidence or reason to actually be here."

That's what they meant to say lol.

[jkrogs]

All these hearings and not a minute spent on asking why the Capitol was left so unprotected....

[gregd]

This is what you get, when you let your employees work without supervision! STOP WASTING MY TAX DOLLARS!

[nadagainagain]

A hearing implies both sides of the argument will be heard. This is a Soviet show trial.

[jerryprnka]

He said they're going to talk about the protesting outside of these people's houses in the threats outside of these people's houses, but that's the same thing they're doing with Federal judges and they said it's not a big deal

[waynemccain]

Trumps got my vote I can’t afford this horrible administration

[jessesioux]

Don’t you mean the Lamestream Media Freek show.

[axlsg]

Funny how they waited 2 years to do this and right before the midterms election cycle begins.... what a weird coincidence.. now if you guys excuse me I'm going to spend 140 dollars to fill up my tank since I'm happy paying 5 dollars a gallon... At least I don't have to read mean tweets ...🤦🤦

[EDD]

this is a democrat TRANTRUM ! or a FIT !