(The Guardian) January 6 committee chair has Covid-19
Bennie Thomspon, the Democratic House representative leading the panel of lawmakers probing the January 6 insurrection, announced he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Thompson made no mention of how the diagnosis would impact the next hearing of the January 6 committee scheduled for Thursday, when two former top aides to Donald Trump are set to testify during the prime-time TV hour about what the president was doing as the Capitol was attacked.
January 6 committee will hold Thursday's hearing despite chair's Covid-19 test
The January 6 committee has just released a statement saying Thursday’s hearing will proceed as scheduled, despite chair Bennie Thompson disclosing he had tested positive for Covid-19.
“While Chairman Thompson is disappointed with his COVID diagnosis, he has instructed the Select Committee to proceed with Thursday evening’s hearing. Committee members and staff wish the Chairman a speedy recovery,” committee spokesperson Tim Mulvey said.
Bennie Thomspon, the Democratic House representative leading the panel of lawmakers probing the January 6 insurrection, announced he has tested positive for Covid-19.
Thompson made no mention of how the diagnosis would impact the next hearing of the January 6 committee scheduled for Thursday, when two former top aides to Donald Trump are set to testify during the prime-time TV hour about what the president was doing as the Capitol was attacked.
January 6 committee will hold Thursday's hearing despite chair's Covid-19 test
The January 6 committee has just released a statement saying Thursday’s hearing will proceed as scheduled, despite chair Bennie Thompson disclosing he had tested positive for Covid-19.
“While Chairman Thompson is disappointed with his COVID diagnosis, he has instructed the Select Committee to proceed with Thursday evening’s hearing. Committee members and staff wish the Chairman a speedy recovery,” committee spokesperson Tim Mulvey said.
