Marjorie Taylor Greene takes the stand

[View in browser]( [Mother Jones Daily Newsletter](     April 22, 2022 It's a big day for Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), who is [testifying]( at an administrative hearing in Atlanta about her alleged involvement in the Capitol riot. It's also a big day for Mother Jones, since one of our [very own videos]( of MTG was played during the hearing as evidence. "Mother Jones?" Greene's lawyer said incredulously after the video was shown. "I’m sorry, I’m not going to rely upon them to give an accurate depiction." (That lawyer, by the way, is [the guy responsible for Citizens United](.) Some backstory on the hearing: A small group of voters in Greene's district has argued that the representative should be ineligible for reelection because of a section of the 14th Amendment that forbids members of Congress who have taken part in an insurrection to run for office. To be clear, this is legal long shot. But the hearing makes Greene the first Republican member of Congress to testify under oath about January 6. Greene asserted, "My words never ever mean anything for violence." Still, one illustrative moment came when Greene was asked, "Did you advocate to President Trump to impose martial law as a way to remain in power?" She responded, "I don't recall." As an aside, the judge also happens to be a [choral music composer]( and an [avid collector of Japanese cloisonné](. Happy Friday! —Abigail Weinberg Advertisement [EarthJustice]( [Top Story] [Top Story]( [Kevin McCarthy Caught in Bald-Faced Lie]( Leaked audio proved that McCarthy said he planned to ask Trump to resign after Jan. 6, but Trump is reportedly delighted. BY NOAH Y. KIM [Trending] [The week it became obvious: The Biden admin is tired of making Covid decisions]( BY INAE OH   [Kids are freaked out about climate doom. Can bedtime stories help?]( BY JASON PLAUTZ   [How an army of volunteers has welcomed immigrants in Poland—after the government wouldn’t]( BY MOLLY SCHWARTZ   [These eight states have passed laws making it nearly impossible to get an abortion]( BY ARIANNA COGHILL Advertisement [EarthJustice]( [Special Feature] [Special Feature]( [The disinformation campaign behind a top pregnancy website]( Hospitals, government agencies, and progressive think tanks cite it. But it’s not what it seems. BY KIERA BUTLER [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