(CNN)On Thursday, the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol concluded its first series of hearings where it heard from witnesses including top ex-Trump officials, election workers, those who took part in the attack, and many others.
Through live testimony, video depositions, and never-before-seen material, the committee attempted to paint the picture of the former President's plan to stay in power and the role he played on January 6.
Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) used her opening statement during the first hearing in June to lay out the panel's agenda. Here are some of the key points Cheney said the committee would explore in the hearings and what they've uncovered so far. The panel plans to reconvene for more hearings in September.
During the seventh hearing, the committee presented new information about the "unhinged" Oval Office meeting that took place Dec. 18, 2020, after which then-President Donald Trump tweeted what Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) called an "explosive invitation," calling supporters to come to DC on January 6. During his speech that day, Trump told the crowd to "march" to the Capitol and that they needed to "fight like hell." The calls to action followed weeks of Trump making false claims about the results of the election.
During the seventh hearing, Stephen Ayres, a rioter who pleaded guilty to unlawfully entering the Capitol...
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