Trump did nothing during the January 6 Capitol riot.

The Trump administration chose not to act during the Capitol riot on January 6

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After 187 minutes of inaction, lawmakers on Thursday promised more hearings as a riot engulfed the Capitol.

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In January 2021, rioters damaged police lines at the Capitol

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In an effort to overturn his defeat, Trump asked aides for a list of senators to call.

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Kayleigh McEnany, former White House press secretary, testified in recorded testimony.

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McEnany did not name the senators Trump called, but one of them was Sen.

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Rudy Giuliani, Trump's attorney, had called a number of other Republican lawmakers.

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That was just one new piece of evidence woven by the select panel as it delivered a narrative reminder.

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Trump didn't just sit on his hands during the riot by his supporters; he sought to use the chaos to further his goal of clinging to power.

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Trump's vice president, Mike Pence, and members of Congress as they fled violent rioters.

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