The House Jan. 6 select committee kicks off a series of televised public hearings with a prime-time session Thursday, as it seeks to convince a divided nation that former President Donald Trump’s false claims of a rigged election spurred some supporters to violence and exposed weaknesses in the Electoral College system.

The committee, comprising seven Democrats and two Republicans, is expected to deploy a combination of video, audio and live testimony to lay out its take on the day’s events, using previously unseen material it has gathered so far in its nearly yearlong investigation.

Thursday's hearing is set to begin at 8 p.m. and will air on WSJ.com as well as on many cable news networks. The final hearing, also slated for prime time, is expected to take place on June 23.

Can Televised Jan. 6 Hearings Change Minds? - What’s News - WSJ Podcasts

A.M. Edition for June 9. The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol will begin a series of televised hearings tonight. Committee members say they hope to set the historical record straight about what caused the attack and to sway public opinion. WSJ investigative reporter Scott Patterson explains what to expect in the hearings and why the panel faces an uphill task, with public interest faded and impressions of the day hardened. Luke Vargas hosts.

WASHINGTON—The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol begins a marathon of public hearings with a prime-time...

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