House Republicans have recently published a report challenging the testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson regarding former President Donald Trump’s actions on January 6th. According to Hutchinson, who previously testified before the January 6 committee, Trump attempted to grab the steering wheel of his vehicle, expressing a desire to join the rioters at the Capitol. However, the new report, produced by the House administration subcommittee on oversight, argues against Hutchinson’s account, citing testimonies from other White House employees who did not confirm her story. This development introduces controversy over the details of Trump’s behaviour on the day of the Capitol riot.

In a separate but related issue, the investigation into the planting of two pipe bombs outside the Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) buildings on the eve of the Capitol riots remains unresolved. Three years after the incident, the FBI has yet to identify a suspect. An upcoming Congressional hearing titled “Three Years Later: Assessing the Law Enforcement Response to Multiple Pipe Bombs on January 6, 2021,” organized by the House Administration Committee’s oversight subcommittee, aims to delve into this matter. Scheduled for March 12, the hearing will feature testimony from former FBI officials and bomb experts to reassess the law enforcement response and potentially progress the investigation. The ongoing search for the perpetrator, who is believed to have placed both bombs possibly as a deliberate distraction, has seen an increase in the reward for information leading to an arrest.

These developments reflect ongoing efforts to clarify the events and responses associated with the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riots, encompassing discrepancies in testimonies about individuals’ actions and the pursuit of unresolved criminal activities related to that day.