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JAN. 6 COMMITTEE

Inside Cipollone’s interview today

Former White House Counsel Pat Cipollone will testify today behind closed doors to the Jan. 6 select committee, one of the most highly anticipated moments in the panel’s probe.

Remember: Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson testified that Cipollone was very vocal on Jan. 6. Hutchinson testified that Cipollone warned White House officials that if former President Donald Trump marched to the Capitol with the rioters, he could be charged with criminal behavior. Hutchinson also testified that Cipollone raised alarm bells about protestors chanting that then Vice President Mike Pence should be hanged, and he sought a forceful statement from Trump to help quell the attack.

Sources tell us that the select committee does not have an agreement with Cipollone about what investigators can or cannot ask him. Prior to Hutchinson’s testimony, the panel had discussed an arrangement with Cipollone for an on-the-record interview, but Cipollone backed away from it, sources tell us. Cipollone is expected to claim executive privilege over conversations he had with Trump, but there is plenty that the committee is interested in outside of that category. For example, we expect Cipollone will be asked about conversations with former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows.

The select committee is expected to hold two public hearings next week – a midday hearing on Tuesday, followed by a Thursday night primetime session. Sources tell us the committee will not announce witnesses for Tuesday’s hearing until after investigators finish the Cipollone interview today.

– Jake Sherman

PUNCH POWER MATRIX

The Power Matrix typically runs in the Midday edition Friday, which goes out to Premium subscribers. The Midday and PM editions are off this week.

— Max Cohen

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Pols at the swanky Sun Valley media conference

This week is the Allen & Co. media conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. This is the confab where media deals are made, and elites hobnob at an upscale resort. We trolled the Getty photo wire for political attendees and found a few interesting ones.

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.).

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.).

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

Also in attendance: Former Rep. Will Hurd (R-Texas), a managing director for Allen & Co.

THE CAMPAIGN

The spot features a retired police chief from Kennewick, Wash., praising Newhouse as “a great supporter of law enforcement.”

Beasley vows to “hold Washington accountable,” rails against “special interests,” highlights her work as a judge holding “dangerous offenders accountable” and says “neither political party is getting it right.”

In a tough year for Democrats, Beasley faces an uphill battle in winning in North Carolina.

Two Jewish-aligned groups — J Street and the United Democracy Project — are up with new attack ads.

J Street Action Fund, the political arm of a progressive Jewish organization that backs a two-state solution in Israel, is paying for a new ad that slams Ivey as a lobbyist for big business. The spot also takes aim at Ivey’s backers, labeling his “biggest supporter” a “super PAC backed by two Republican billionaires.”

This, of course, is AIPAC’s super PAC, United Democracy Project. UDP is airing an ad blasting Edwards’ previous tenure in Congress as a failure. Here’s how the ad kicks off:

What makes this race unique is that while UDP is attempting to portray Edwards as a progressive outcast, the former representative enjoys broad institutional support. Speaker Nancy Pelosi is notably endorsing Edwards and even recorded a video message praising the five-term lawmaker as “one of the most effective members in Congress.”

— Max Cohen and Jake Sherman

We’re wrapping up Canvass week! Thanks for following along with the latest edition of The Canvass: K Street, our anonymous survey of senior downtown figures alongside the independent polling firm Locust Street Group.

This was fun. We asked senior K Street leaders who they believe is most likely to succeed Speaker Nancy Pelosi as the ranking member of House Democrats – when and if she leaves. The results fell in line with our polling of senior Capitol Hill staffers in May.

83% of downtowners believe Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) will be the next House Democratic leader after Pelosi.

We also asked respondents who would serve as House Republican leader if not Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. K Street leaders and Capitol Hill staffers agree that House Minority Whip Steve Scalise is next up behind McCarthy.

Unsurprisingly, with the GOP potentially on the brink of the House majority, K Street leaders believe Republican staffers are more in demand with companies and organizations that are hiring.

And that’s a wrap! (For now). Are you a senior aide on Capitol Hill and want to participate? Sign up here. Want to participate in The Canvass: K Street? Sign up here.

– Christian Hall

MOMENTS

9:30 a.m.: President Joe Biden will get his daily intelligence briefing.

11:30 a.m.: Biden will speak about abortion.

Noon: Karine Jean-Pierre will brief.

1:55 p.m.: Biden will leave the White House for CIA headquarters. He’ll speak there at 3:40 p.m., and will return to the White House at 4:30 p.m.

7:45 p.m.: Biden will leave the White House for Rehoboth Beach, Del. He will arrive at 8:40 p.m.

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