So we have set forth the truth in a series of hearings. And what we withstood was a systematic assault on democratic institutions in an attempt to overthrow a presidential election. RASKIN: Well, in a democracy, the people have the right to the truth. Is the prime achievement of the January 6th committee simply going to be this written report? You're not appearing to stop him from running. He's planning to announce he's running for the presidency on Tuesday. Former President Trump's basically going to defy the subpoena you issued. ![]() I want to ask you about what you're working on with the January 6 committee. MARGARET BRENNAN: Yeah, it's gonna be hard to legislate though, any way we look at it. So we're gonna continue to fight for a strong democracy program. And we're going to fight for the political rights of the people, which means against gerrymandering, against voter suppression tactics, against manipulative use of the filibuster and the Electoral College to thwart the will of the majority. And we're going to continue to fight for social progress. And so we've had a very impressive election. The way we were counted out from the very beginning in this election, they were saying the Republicans were going to pick up 40,50,60 seats, but the party of democracy and freedom and progress for the people held. ![]() JAMIE RASKIN: Well, first of all, don't count us out. What do Americans need to be prepared for what the next two years looks like? Although Republicans have the edge in taking the House. MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm joined now in-studio by Maryland Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin, who also serves in the House Select Committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol. Jamie Raskin of Maryland that aired Sunday, Nov. ![]() The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Rep.
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