Murkowski Suggests Trump Should Testify Before Riot Commission: “He Is Obviously A Very Key Individual”

Mediaite reports:

Murkowski told CNN’s Manu Raju Tuesday, “If you’re really making this a very broad brush approach, it might be difficult to really get value from a specific type of commission. But again, I think this is something where you need to look closely to the details and how it’s configured.”

“Do you think former President Trump should talk to this commission,” Raju asked, “and detail what was happening on that day?”

“If you put together a commission that is focused on the events of January 6th, I think he’s obviously a very key individual,” Murkowski responded.

Read the full article.

GOP Sen. Murkowski Suggests Trump Should Testify Before 1/6 Commission: ‘He’s Obviously a Very Key Individual’ https://t.co/rF1cZ66Jij

— Mediaite (@Mediaite) May 18, 2021

Following his statement opposing the bill to create the Jan. 6 commission, Kevin McCarthy detailed his opposition to the measure in a closed-door GOP meeting, per multiple sources who heard his remarks. His comments hewed closely to his written remarks.

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 18, 2021

McCarthy silent when asked by reporters if he would agree to testify before the Jan. 6 commission on his conversations with Trump, per @AnnieGrayerCNN

— Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 18, 2021