Liz Cheney says Jan. 6 panel learned that Trump tried to contact a witness
In the latest Jan. 6 hearing, already standing out for its notable moments, Rep. Liz Cheney saved the most startling for last.
While the committee has focused largely on compiling a historical record of the attack and Trump’s role in it, Cheney’s assertions about the former president’s phone call added another layer to the inquiry. “From a legal perspective, I’m advising my client, ‘Don’t make a call, don’t tell someone to make a call, don’t do anything where there’s any appearance where you’re trying to influence a witness,”’ said Michael Weinstein, a former Justice Department prosecutor and criminal defense attorney in New Jersey.
Instances cited by the Jan. 6 committee would appear to involve nuance. In one, a witness said they were told that “as long as I continue to be a team player, they know I’m on the right team. I’m doing the right thing. I’m protecting who I need to protect, you know, I’ll continue to stay in good graces in Trump World.
Longtime Trump confidant Roger Stone was indicted, then convicted, of witness tampering charges that accused him of urging a witness in a congressional investigation to do a “Frank Pentangeli” — a reference to a character in “The Godfather: Part II” who lies to lawmakers. Trump’s campaign chairman, Paul Manafort, also faced accusations that he sought to tamper with witness testimony.
Trump’s sprawling fundraising operation paid at least $4.8-million for “legal expenses” to more than 30 different firms between February 2021 and May of this year, campaign finance disclosures show.
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