Meadows' aide meets with January 6 committee for SIX hours
Aide to former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows meets with January 6 committee for SIX hours Ben Williamson, a top aide to ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, spent between six and seven hours speaking to the January 6 committee The Q&A took place virtually on Tuesday, CNN reported Wednesday Williamson was among the officials with 'close ties' to former President Donald Trump subpoenaed by the committee on November 9 The subpoena noted that Williamson was reportedly contacted by former White House Communications Director Alyssa Farah amid the attack Farah urged Williamson and Meadows to have Trump issue a statement condemning the violence The committee also wanted information about some of Meadows' communications including with Georgia election officials Additionally, lawmakers wanted to know what Meadows said to January 6 rally organizers, DOJ officials about voter fraud and federal officials amid the attack Meadows initially turned over texts and documents to the committee, only to reverse course and say he wouldn't cooperate That means the former chief of staff could be held in contempt of Congress
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Ben Williamson, a top aide to ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, spent between six and seven hours Tuesday speaking virtually to members of the January 6 committee.
CNN reported Wednesday that Williamson went ahead with an interview - while Meadows declined the cooperate any further, meaning he could be held in contempt of Congress.
Williamson was among the officials with 'close ties' to former President Donald Trump subpoenaed by the committee on November 9.
Ben Williamson (right) spent between six and seven hours speaking virtually to
