Day 3 January 6 hearings - in pictures

  • A noose and makeshift gallows was erected on the National Mall near the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, as rioters chanted, 'Hang Mike Pence'. Bloomberg
    A noose and makeshift gallows was erected on the National Mall near the US Capitol on January 6, 2021, as rioters chanted, 'Hang Mike Pence'. Bloomberg
  • The rioters yelled 'hang Mike Pence' during the attack. AFP
    The rioters yelled 'hang Mike Pence' during the attack. AFP
  • Chairman Bennie Thompson swears in J Michael Luttig, former US federal judge and adviser to former vice president Mike Pence, and Greg Jacob, former counsel to Mr Pence, during the third public hearing of the US House committee on January 6. Reuters
    Chairman Bennie Thompson swears in J Michael Luttig, former US federal judge and adviser to former vice president Mike Pence, and Greg Jacob, former counsel to Mr Pence, during the third public hearing of the US House committee on January 6. Reuters
  • Mr Luttig is sworn in before giving evidence during the third hearing. AFP
    Mr Luttig is sworn in before giving evidence during the third hearing. AFP
  • Mr Jacob and Mr Luttig focused their evidence on former president Donald Trump's efforts to pressure Mr Pence into using his role to block congressional certification of Joe Biden's electoral victory. Bloomberg
    Mr Jacob and Mr Luttig focused their evidence on former president Donald Trump's efforts to pressure Mr Pence into using his role to block congressional certification of Joe Biden's electoral victory. Bloomberg
  • Mr Luttig gives evidence during the hearing. AFP
    Mr Luttig gives evidence during the hearing. AFP
  • Mr Luttig and Mr Jacob said that Mr Pence knew that he did not have the authority to re-elect Mr Trump. Reuters
    Mr Luttig and Mr Jacob said that Mr Pence knew that he did not have the authority to re-elect Mr Trump. Reuters
  • Mr Jacob said that the framers of the US Constitution made sure that no one person could choose the American president. Reuters
    Mr Jacob said that the framers of the US Constitution made sure that no one person could choose the American president. Reuters
  • Committee Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney questions the witnesses. Reuters
    Committee Vice Chairwoman Liz Cheney questions the witnesses. Reuters
  • Images of the attack on the US Capitol were projected as the committee began its third day of hearings. AFP
    Images of the attack on the US Capitol were projected as the committee began its third day of hearings. AFP
  • Many of those arrested for their participation in the attack on the Capitol said in court that they were there at the behest of Mr Trump. AFP
    Many of those arrested for their participation in the attack on the Capitol said in court that they were there at the behest of Mr Trump. AFP
  • Mr Thompson and Ms Cheney lead the hearing. Reuters
    Mr Thompson and Ms Cheney lead the hearing. Reuters
  • Mr Trump told his supporters on January 6 that they needed to send a message to Mr Pence. AFP
    Mr Trump told his supporters on January 6 that they needed to send a message to Mr Pence. AFP
  • Former US president Donald Trump made round-the-clock from the White House 'looking for votes' and trying to convince his vice president to not confirm Joe Biden as winner of the 2020 election. AFP
    Former US president Donald Trump made round-the-clock from the White House 'looking for votes' and trying to convince his vice president to not confirm Joe Biden as winner of the 2020 election. AFP
  • US Representative Pete Aguilar delivers remarks. Getty Images / AFP
    US Representative Pete Aguilar delivers remarks. Getty Images / AFP
  • US Representative Adam Kinzinger listens during the third hearing. Getty Images / AFP
    US Representative Adam Kinzinger listens during the third hearing. Getty Images / AFP
  • US Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) listens during the third hearing. Getty Images / AFP
    US Representative Adam Schiff (D-CA) listens during the third hearing. Getty Images / AFP
  • The committee heard that former US vice president Mike Pence that rioters were dangerously close on January 6. EPA
    The committee heard that former US vice president Mike Pence that rioters were dangerously close on January 6. EPA
  • A monitor shows video footage of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, during Thursday's public hearing. EPA
    A monitor shows video footage of the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, during Thursday's public hearing. EPA