With J6 committee public hearings set to begin, we ask: why has DOJ apparently chosen to go second?

In my piece for MSNBC Daily (link below), I discuss how it seems like the Department of Justice has taken a back seat to the January 6 congressional committee in investigating the insurrection. Given that federal prosecutors ALWAYS want to be the first ones to deal with witnesses they may need in future prosecution, I ask the question, "Is there a method to this investigative madness?"

This video discusses the possible benefits of the J6 committee dealing first with the 1000+ witnesses and DOJ going second. This video also discusses the new reporting that the second hour of the first public hearing, set for Thursday, June 9, will be turned over to the committee chief investigative counsel (and former expert federal RICO prosecutor) Tim Heaphy.

Link to my MSNBC Daily piece:

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[Flippin_Crazy]

Glenn, what the American people need to “see” are indictments.

[cutchopweld]

Someone, ANYONE please hold these criminals accountable to their crimes! They pledged an oath(Trump included) to PROTECT the country. LOCK THEM UP!!!

[gregvanmatre]

The reason DOJ is going 2nd, is for the evidence to be shown to the American people, at least I am hoping.

[Ellepeah]

This method is very maddening. The sitting House members involved should be expelled immediately and never be allowed to hold public office ever again.

[toots]

Meanwhile, what are they doing in Congress right now, finding another way to get around the law? They should be banished from their jobs!!

[LoveMyRottweiler]

Hey DOJ here are a few names to consider: Donald Trump, Melania Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump, Greg Abbott, Ali Alexander, Samuel Alito, Jim Banks, Steve Bannon, Kathy Barnette, Bill Barr, Tom Barrack, John Bennett, Andy Biggs, Lauren Boebert, David Bossie, Alvin Bragg, Mike Braun, Mo Brooks, Madison Cawthorn, Tucker Carlson, Matthew Calamari, Kenneth Chesebro, Andrew Clyde, Jeffery Clark, Chris Christy, Chris Collins, Susan Collins, Kellyanne Conway, John Cornyn, Thomas Bryant Cotton, Ted Cruz, Louis DeJoy, Ron DeSantis, Betsy DeVos, Lou Dobbs, John Eastman, Larry Elder, Jenna Ellis, Michael Ellis, Boris Epshteyn, Julie Jenkins Fancelli, Nigel Farage, Michael Flynn, Matt Gaetz, Newt Gingrich, Rudy Giuliani, Sebastian Gorka, Paul Gosar, Trey Gowdy, Louie Gohmert, Lindsey Graham, Charles Grassley, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Ric Grenell, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Liz Harrington, Nikki Haley, Sean Hannity, Josh Hawley, Jody Hice, Hope Hicks, Thomas Homan, Duncan Hunter, Cassidy Hutchinson, Laura Ingraham, Kay Ivey, Ronny Jackson, Jim Jordan, Ron Johnson, Alex Jones, Keith Kellogg, Bernard Kerik, Charlie Kirk, Kim Klacik, Kenneth Klukowski, Jared Kushner, Tomi Lahren, Bill Lee, Mike Lee, Corey Lewandowski, Christopher Liddell, Mike Lindell, Nick Luna, Nancy Mace, Paul Manafort, Joe Manchin, Roger Marshall, Angela McCallum, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, Kayleigh McEnany, Johnny McEntee, Mark Meadows, Molly Michael, Chris Miller, Jason Miller, Stephen Miller, Jacob Rees Mogg, Steven Mnuchin, Rupert Murdoch, List Murkowski, Heather Nauret, Peter Navarro, Carl Nichols, Kristi Noem, Oliver North, Devin Nunes, Bill O’Reilly, Candace Owens, Kashyap Patel, Dan Patrick, Rand Paul, Ken Paxton, David Perdue, Janine Perro, Scott Perry, Rick Perry, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, Erik Prince, Vladimir Putin, Sidney Powell, Chip Roy, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Steve Scalise, Dan Scavino, Bill Shine, Kirsten Sinema, Victoria Spartz, Sean Spicer, Elise Stefanik, William Stepien, Roger Stone, Jason Sullivan, Clarence Thomas, Virginia (Ginni) Thomas, Tommy Tuberville, James David (JD) Vance, Herschel Walker, Allen Weisselberg, Ben Williamson, Chad Wolf, Lin Wood, Todd Young…Just to name a few. “Vote Blue in November: In numbers too big to rig, in numbers too real to steal….Glenn Kirschner”.

[nmk-s]

Americans deserve transparency, seeing justice prevail, and a historical precedent set to protect our Democracy!

[joannemcclellan]

This explains everything and answers all my questions as to why justice wasn’t looking like it was being served. I now have renewed hope that the haters of democracy will be brought to justice!!!!

[alanmclenon]

Considering the immense amount of lies perpetrated so far maybe that's the DOJ strategy? Call them out on their lies with legal consequence, perhaps perjury?

[mgtf]

History - Benedict Arnold is Americas greatest traitor.
Trump - Hold my diet coke.

[emiebex]

Fox News just doesn't wanna hear Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, & Laura Ingraham (Who've all spoken to Trump on January 6th) Name dropped during the Hearing.

[johnweber]

DOJ wants Jan6th committee to go 1st and can now scrutinize perjury. let them do the leg work...

[garyleblanc]

I had a Biden hater tell that Biden should be impeached for his crimes. I told him if that happens then Harris would be President and asked him if he was okay with that. He said " No. Trump would be President." I asked him who told him that and he said " Trump"....lol

[reikiwithcary]

Okay... so optimistic is not out of the ball park.. looking forward to hearing this all the way through. Thanks for being our teacher, our guide through it all!

[beegee]

The J6 committee can makes all the evidence public in a way the DOJ cannot. Getting public opinion on the side of justice has lasting and consequential impact. Kudos to the committee! Also, thank you Glenn for educating all of us!

[pauljansen]

Always a great thing to watch Glenn's Channel....greetings from Amsterdam!!!

[waggishsagacity]

This was an excellent presentation. I want to add an important observation: While the J-6 Committee gathered info from the higher ups on the insurrection ladder, the DOJ arrested, indicted, and secured guilty pleas from hundreds (at least 700 if I'm not mistaken) of "foot soldiers." We cannot dismiss the info obtained by the DOJ in the process of handling these "foot soldiers." For example, who met with these would-be-insurrectionists to recruit them? Who told them of the plans? who financed the flights, or car or train trips, and hotel rooms in Washington and its environs for thousands of these insurrectionists? Who promised them pardons? who encouraged them to bring weapons, but leave them outside the limits of D.C? and many other questions of facts about what took place. In other words, the DOJ laid the foundations for arrests of higher ups, and I predict that we'll hear about these revelations. I personally don't see the 'Slothfulness" as anything but a perceived inaction. Also, I'm certain that the two bodies cooperated and transmitted important info to each other. Yes, we want to see the higher ups being indicted and convicted, but let's not forget the effect of imprisoning and exposing the engine at the bottom of the hull of this gigantic ship.

[DorriOlds]

You are so awesome! I seriously don’t know I would’ve gotten thru all of the legal confusion every day, sometimes all day - if not for your awesome legal “classes” for us here. Than you Mr. Glenn Kirschner. You are a national treasure. ✌️💛

[williamsamsil]

Thank You Glenn Kirschner for you're daily videos. Because Justice Matters.

[lynnbrady]

Can’t wait to hear your “post game analysis” after the hearings! Thank you for doing what you do, Glenn!