Dems, Trump offer competing visions of Jan. 6

(The Center Square) - Democrat lawmakers and the Trump administration have offered competing visions on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol. The lawmakers questioned several individuals who had connections to the events on Jan. 6. “We gather to continue to uphold our oath to support and defend the Constitution against all enemies, foreign and domestic, to defend against the lawlessness of that day and the lawlessness we continue to see today,” said U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss, who led the select committee that investigated the events of Jan. 6. Winston Pingeon, a former Capitol police officer, recounted his experience on Jan. 6, 2021. He said he was beaten by individuals who attempted to breach the capitol building and criticized President Donald Trump for offering pardons to those who went to the capitol. “Pardoning criminals who severely beat me and my fellow officers that day is completely unacceptable,” Pingeon said. “We cannot accept violent felo