Because the Home choose committee investigating the Jan. 6 assault on the U.S. Capitol enters the ultimate months of its inquiry, panel member Rep. Jamie Raskin, Democrat of Maryland, teased Friday that the panel would possible reveal extra of its findings associated to longtime Trump ally Roger Stone.
In accordance with a report by Politico, committee aides in August traveled to Copenhagen, Denmark, to evaluation documentary footage associated to Stone. A crew of Danish filmmakers adopted Stone for over two years, over a interval that included Jan. 6, 2021, when Trump supporters violently stormed the Capitol.
"I believe there is likely to be some clues that floor from the brand new info we bought there," Raskin advised CBS Information chief election and marketing campaign correspondent Robert Costa throughout an interview on the Texas Tribune Pageant in Austin.
The Maryland Democrat and former constitutional legislation professor recognized Stone, together with different Trump allies like Michael Flynn and Steve Bannon, as somebody who "was interfacing with the underworld of home violence extremists." Requested how Stone figures within the Jan. 6 story, Raskin replied, "keep tuned" — however advised Costa that Stone "noticed the place issues had been going."
The committee subpoenaed Stone for paperwork and testimony final November. He met with investigators the subsequent month, however asserted his Fifth-Modification proper towards self-incrimination to each query.
Raskin's interview with CBS Information got here because the committee prepares to unveil extra of its findings in its subsequent public listening to on Wednesday. The chairman of the panel, Rep. Bennie Thompson, Democrat of Mississippi, advised reporters this week it was more likely to be the ultimate presentation earlier than the committee turns its focus to making ready an interim and closing report.
Although Raskin declined to "speculate" on Wednesday's subjects, he stated he hopes it should function extra details about home violent extremist teams — an space of the inquiry Raskin led — and social media.
Since its final public listening to in July, the panel has centered on "finishing the image," Raskin stated.
In the meantime, the Justice Division is conducting its personal investigation associated to the Jan. 6 riot, issuing subpoenas to a number of Trump associates within the inquiry, a number of sources advised CBS Information. The Home committee, nevertheless, has not shared transcripts of its depositions and interviews with federal prosecutors.
Raskin stated the committee is contemplating the Justice Division's requests for info on a case-by-case foundation. "Our baseline presumption is that we wish to assist the Division of Justice do its job and facilitate them doing their job the best way that any American citizen would need," he stated. "On the similar time, we do not need info getting out that could possibly be distorted not directly or used towards our investigation. So, I believe these are most likely the 2 main competing issues however overwhelmingly, the committee has tried to be cooperative."
Raskin additionally fielded questions Tuesday in regards to the 2024 presidential election, together with whether or not he would help one other run by President Joe Biden. "I imply, I like Joe Biden. I believe that is a man who has thrown all the pieces into the wrestle for democracy and he understands it," Raskin stated.
Requested if he himself would think about working in 2024, Raskin stated he had "no blood lust for that exact workplace" earlier than noting his view of Congress because the "preeminent department of presidency."
"I am unable to think about that a former constitutional legislation professor from the very blue state of Maryland, can be greatest located to run and win," Raskin stated. "But when folks inform me that I actually am the one to do it, then I'd clearly have to have a look at it as a result of I like America."