Two weeks ago, Ginni Thomas said she was 'looking forward' to talking to Jan. 6 investigators. Her lawyer said something very different yesterday. (via MaddowBlog)
This took on a degree of formality later in the day: Thomas receivedThere was reason to believe this might actually happen. As we
, the far-right activist told a conservative website called The Daily Caller that she’s willing to testify. “I can’t wait to clear up misconceptions,” Thomas said two weeks ago. “I look forward to talking to them.”A lawyer for Virginia Thomas ... told the House select committee investigating the Capitol riot that he saw no reason for her to testify before the panel.
Thomas’ lawyer said she’s interested in testifying in the interest of “clearing her name,” but Paoletta does not believe “there is currently a sufficient basis to speak with Mrs. Thomas.” That’s certainly one way to look at these circumstances. On the other hand, I can think of all kinds of legitimate reasons investigators would want to speak to Thomas. Indeed, the headline on Jamelle Bouie’s
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