"A new Republican-led congressional subcommittee to investigate the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol held its first public hearing this week, and GOP lawmakers used the opportunity to criticize the Biden administration and, at times, promote conspiracy theories about the riot. An NPR fact check has identified multiple false and misleading claims from the hearing, which coincides with a broader effort by the Trump administration to rewrite the history of the attack."
"The hearing unfolded against the backdrop of Trump's mass pardons for the Jan. 6 defendants almost one year ago. Stewart Rhodes, the former leader of the Oath Keepers who was convicted of seditious conspiracy for his role in the attack and sentenced to 18 years in prison, appeared at the front of the audience. Rhodes is one of a small group of former defendants who did not receive a full pardon from Trump, and instead received a commutation."
A Republican-led congressional subcommittee held its first public Jan. 6 hearing, during which GOP lawmakers criticized the Biden administration and at times promoted conspiracy theories. Multiple false and misleading claims from the hearing were identified by an NPR fact check. The hearing occurred amid efforts by the Trump administration to reshape the narrative of the Jan. 6 attack and followed Trump’s mass pardons for many defendants. Stewart Rhodes, convicted of seditious conspiracy and later commuted, attended the hearing. The hearing officially focused on the investigation into pipe bombs found outside the DNC and RNC headquarters, which diverted law enforcement during the riot.
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