Five Key Moments From the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Hearing
WATCH: Capitol Police officer Edwards testified before a House committee investigating Capitol insurrection, and gave her account of fighting the mob. (Warning: This video contains graphic images, violence and strong language)
Source: BloombergA House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection opened its series of public hearings with dramatic testimony from an injured US Capitol Police officer, a video appearance by former President Donald Trump’s daughter, Ivanka, and intense footage from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot. Here are five key moments:
The most compelling testimony of the night came from US Capitol Police officer Caroline Edwards, who sustained brain damage when she was struck on the head with a bike rack during the riot. She described a “war scene” that she said she couldn’t have imagined unfolding.