Suddenly the January 6 committee looks divided

In its first two public hearings over the last five days, the House committee investigating January 6 has looked to all the world like a well-oiled machine.

Committee chair Bennie Thompson and vice chair Liz Cheney read their statements from a teleprompter. Video clips are used regularly to highlight cogent points. The witnesses called before the committee are articulate.

In short: It's clear that a huge amount of thought has gone into the presentations by the committee in these hearings. They know that they have the public's attention for a very short period of time and are working to ensure they keep it long enough to tell their story.