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10.43am GMT
CNN’s analysis of yesterday’s testimony says that is shone a light on the role of white supremacists in the riot. They write:
Videos from the attack and court documents in cases against rioters have clearly demonstrated that some people with White supremacist views attended the pro-Trump rally and breached the Capitol. The hearing Tuesday gave top security officials a chance to affirm these findings.
All four witnesses said “yes” when asked by Sen Amy Klobuchar, a Minnesota Democrat, “would you agree that this attack involved White supremacists and extremist groups?”
10.36am GMT
Ed Pilkington in New York and Joan E Greve in Washington reported on yesterday’s hearing for us:
On Tuesday, the two top officials in charge of securing the Capitol the day of the deadly assault were called to give evidence to Congress.
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