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19 Million Watched January 6 Hearing, Preliminary Figures Show

The Democrats’ effort to saturate the airwaves with its primetime January 6 show trial on Thursday yielded 19 million viewers across five networks — a preliminary figure that fell short of similar blanket-coverage political events, like this year’s State of the Union address, which drew 38 million viewers.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 9: (L-R) Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) look on

Roy Blunt: ‘Surprised’ McCarthy Suggested Trump Would Ever Resign

Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he was “surprised” to hear House Minority Kevin McCarthy (D-CA) make the suggestion then-President Donald Trump would resign after the riot at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when he only had a few days left to serve.

Roy Blunt