Ginni Thomas has 'related' testimony for Jan. 6 committee: Raskin

Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-VA) mentioned Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, spouse of Supreme Courtroom Justice Clarence Thomas, has "related" testimony for the committee.

Showing on MSNBC's Face the Nation on Sunday, Raskin was requested by host Main Garrett if the Jan. 6 committee nonetheless has curiosity in acquiring testimony from Ginni Thomas. Raskin declined to talk for the entire panel however mentioned he personally believed she ought to testify.

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“Talking as one member and solely as one member, I'd say she has a related testimony to render," the Georgia consultant mentioned. "And she or he ought to come ahead and provides it. I do not wish to overstate her position. We have talked to greater than 1,000 folks. However we might like to listen to from [Newt] Gingrich, and we might like to listen to from her, too."

Ginni has piqued many individuals's curiosity after a watchdog group obtained emails from her asking Wisconsin state Sen. Kathy Bernier and state Rep. Gary Tauchen to overturn the 2020 presidential election outcomes.

"This duty is yours and yours alone — it would not relaxation with any Board of Elections, Secretary of State, Governor, and even court docket," she wrote to the 2 lawmakers. "And it definitely would not relaxation with the media. That is why I'm writing right this moment to induce you to do your Constitutional responsibility. Please stand robust within the face of political and media stress. Please mirror on the superior authority granted to you by our Structure. After which please take motion to make sure that a clear slate of Electors is chosen for our state."

The emails had been despatched on Nov. 9, simply two days after Joe Biden was declared the winner.

Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney has acknowledged that the committee is absolutely prepared to subpoena Ginni Thomas if she refuses to cooperate with the investigation and testify.