© 2025 Boise State Public Radio
NPR in Idaho
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Nominate your favorite Idaho nonprofit to receive $1,000 in on-air messaging from Boise State Public Radio

The Jan. 6 committee and the spread of the 'big lie'

Pro-Trump  insurrectionists gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6.
Pro-Trump insurrectionists gathered in front of the U.S. Capitol Building on January 6.

The second day of testimony in the Jan. 6 congressional hearings focused on the lies about the 2020 presidential election that led thousands of rioters to storm the U.S. Capitol.

Testimony from former Trump associate Bill Stepien illustrated the steps the president took to spread doubts about the 2020 election results.

There were two groups of them, I called them my team and Rudy’s team. I didn’t mind being categorized as being part of “team normal” as reporters started to around that point in time. I didn’t think what was happening was honest or professional at that point in time.

The hearing also included testimonies from B.J. Pak, the former U.S. attorney for northern Georgia, and Al Schmidt, the former Philadelphia city commissioner, explaining the various claims of election fraud they investigated and the threats they faced as a result.

We talk to a panel of experts and focus on the key takeaways from Monday’s hearings.

Copyright 2022 WAMU 88.5

Chris Remington

You make stories like this possible.

The biggest portion of Boise State Public Radio's funding comes from readers like you who value fact-based journalism and trustworthy information.

Your donation today helps make our local reporting free for our entire community.