Alarming texts from Sean Hannity revealed by Jan. 6 committee

[View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter]( January 5, 2022 Good afternoon. As we draw nearer to the anniversary of the January 6 Capitol riot, the congressional committee investigating the attack has continued to unveil new information about who knew what—and how. Take Fox News star Sean Hannity, for instance. In a letter released yesterday, the select committee revealed that Hannity had engaged in extensive contact with Trump and his inner circle before and after the attack. We don't know much about the content of Hannity's communications, but it did seem like he was deeply concerned about Trump's plans for January 6. According to the committee, Hannity texted Trump associates shortly beforehand that he was “very worried about the next 48 hours.” Other messages indicate that Hannity had spoken directly with Trump on the evening of January 5 about Trump's plans for the next day. The committee is now seeking to interview Hannity for “factual information directly relevant to the events of January 6th and the attack on the institutions of our democracy.” The panel's investigation had previously [revealed]( that Hannity was among various Fox News hosts and Trump confidants who tried for hours to get Trump to issue a statement asking the rioters to stop their attack, only to attempt to downplay the severity of the event on their television shows. The investigation has shed new light on the way that many right-wing media figures essentially function as Republican Party operatives, advising GOP politicians on next steps, covering for their lies, and laundering their talking points. If you want to learn more about Hannity, click on Dan Friedman's piece [here](. —Noah Y. Kim Advertisement [UC Press]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Trump Continues to Incite the Violent Extremist Movement of January 6]( As Homeland Security warns of further possible attacks, the ex-president is fueling the danger. BY MARK FOLLMAN [Trending] [Merrick Garland issues dire warning about voting rights on eve of January 6]( BY NOAH Y. KIM [A new report connects the dots on Parler's role ahead of January 6]( BY ALI BRELAND [Biden promised student debt relief for these public service workers. The reality has been painful.]( BY EMMA RINDLISBACHER [We can't just grow our way out of this climate mess]( BY PETER SUTORIS Advertisement [UC Press]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [The Year Our Climate Crisis Got Even More Real]( A brief history of 2021's geopolitics, brutal weather, and alarming discoveries. BY BIBI VAN DER ZEE [Fiercely Independent] Support from readers allows Mother Jones to do journalism that doesn't just follow the pack. [Donate]( Did you enjoy this newsletter? Help us out by [forwarding]( it to a friend or sharing it on [Facebook]( and [Twitter](. [Mother Jones]( [Donate]( [Subscribe]( This message was sent to {EMAIL}. To change the messages you receive from us, you can [edit your email preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all mailings.]( For advertising opportunities see our online [media kit.]( Were you forwarded this email? [Sign up for Mother Jones' newsletters today.]( [www.MotherJones.com]( PO Box 8539, Big Sandy, TX 75755