The Beat with Ari Melber

Liz Cheney on Jan. 6 coup plots and Trump campaign

Dec 7, 2023
Guest
Liz Cheney
Former Congresswoman Liz Cheney discusses the January 6 coup plot, Trump's involvement, and the importance of the committee hearings for democracy. The discovery of a plot to overturn the election results using fake electors is also discussed. The implications of taking the Fifth Amendment and the potential testimony of Mike Pence are explored. The chapter also briefly touches on potential candidates for a particular position and Taylor Swift winning Time Magazine's person of the year.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Liz Cheney's Firsthand Account of the January 6th Coup Plot and Trump's Involvement
02:40 • 4min
3
Uncovering the Plot
07:01 • 12min
4
Implications of Taking the Fifth Amendment
19:00 • 20min
5
The Significance of the Committee Hearings and the Importance of Democracy
39:07 • 2min
6
The Potential Testimony of Mike Pence in the January 6 Investigation
41:26 • 5min
7
Person of the Year and Potential Candidates
46:53 • 3min