Jan. 6 Committee Chair Bennie Thompson's positive COVID-19 diagnosis could mean that the committee's Vice Chair Liz Cheney will lead Thursday's hearing.
With a prime-time hearing on the docket for this Thursday, Jan. 6 Committee Chair Bennie Thompson announced Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19.
The diagnosis will force him to miss Thursday's hearing when several White House aides under President Donald Trump are expected to testify. “While Chairman Thompson is disappointed with his COVID diagnosis, he has instructed the Select Committee to proceed with Thursday evening’s hearing. Committee members and staff wish the Chairman a speedy recovery," the committee said in a statement.Matthew Pottinger and Sarah Matthews are expected to testify, according to a person who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and requested anonymity.
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