J6 committee transcript reveals bizarre
Ray Epps text with nephew: ‘What did
you orchestrate?’
Posted By: Imright, 1/1/2023 9:15:56 AM
During the Jan. 6th riot, Ray Epps, the infamous yet uncharged rioter who was filmed urging Trump supporters at the peaceful “Stop the Steal” rally to storm the U.S. Capitol, told his nephew that he’d “orchestrated” something. But what exactly did he “orchestrate”? It’s not entirely clear. This discovery comes from the Jan. 6th committee, believe it or not, which this week released a transcript of his Jan. 21st, 2022 deposition. During the deposition, what he’d told his nephew came up as a topic of discussion. Specifically, one of the congressional investigators noted that on the morning of Jan. 6th, Epps’ nephew had texted him, “You and Jim be safe.”
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Pete Buttigieg brought husband Chasten
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on military aircraft to attend sporting
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McConnell to launch new year with joint
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appearance with President Biden, GOP base
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The House has now adjourned and will vote again on Wednesday.
The historic losses do not immediately end Mr McCarthy's candidacy.
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