The January 6 committee announced its witnesses for Monday’s hearing a few hours ago, including former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien along with former Fox News editor Chris Stirewalt and BJay Pak, former U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia:
1/6 committee announces its witnesses for tomorrow’s hearing. Among others:
– former Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien
– former Fox editor Chris Stirewalt
– former US Attorney BJay Pak pic.twitter.com/g4r4NUavAU— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) June 12, 2022
Stepien is reportedly appearing under subpoena:
Stepien is appearing under subpoena, per @politicoalex https://t.co/4IXRioz3LU
— Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) June 12, 2022
Keith Olbermann seems particularly excited about this “jaw-dropping surprise” witness. “He was still considered Trump-adjacent as late as…(checks watch) this morning,” Olbmerann tweeted:
Stepien testifying tomorrow is a jaw-dropping surprise. He was still considered Trump-adjacent as late as…(checks watch) this morning https://t.co/FsnB3hRrnV
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) June 12, 2022
Who wants to tell Keith the bad news? He’s still “Trump-adjacent”:
Given this, person familiar says Stepien may not be a “friendly witness” for the committee
— Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) June 12, 2022
Per source familiar w Stepien’s thinking: “He got subpoenaed – – not sure he is a ‘friendly’ witness”
— Jonathan Swan (@jonathanvswan) June 12, 2022
Stepien is also the campaign manager for Harriet Hageman, who’s challenging Liz Cheney in Wyoming:
Stepien a surprise witness who was present for a lot of what happened on election night and days after. He is also (side note) advising the campaign of Harriet Hageman, who’s challenging Cheney
— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) June 12, 2022
To summarize things, Liz Cheney will be interrogating her opponent’s campaign manager on Monday on live television. Sounds legit!
From Taylor Budowich, comms director for former President Trump and Save America: “This circus is beyond an embarrassment and will forever stain the integrity of congress.”
The day after a poll was released showing @Liz_Cheney getting destroyed by Trump-endorsed @HagemanforWY, the committee just happened to subpoena Stepien, who is running Harriet’s campaign. This circus is beyond an embarrassment and will forever stain the integrity of congress. https://t.co/w8NCe4Jvdp
— Taylor Budowich (@TayFromCA) June 12, 2022
Politico’s Kyle Cheney says Stepien *could* have avoided testifying if he had wanted to:
Folks, if Stepien didn’t want to appear tomorrow, he could have sued to block the subpoena, as dozens of other Trump allies have already. https://t.co/a0dN6P0RvZ
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 12, 2022
And let the clown show continue:
The notion that he’s not a “friendly” witness for the committee may be true. He may not be particularly forthcoming or speak the committee’s language. But he’s not hostile enough to resist the subpoena altogether.
— Kyle Cheney (@kyledcheney) June 12, 2022
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