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Cheney calls on Trump White House counsel to testify after ex-aide revealed his concerns over Jan. 6

Rep. Liz Cheney is doubling down on her call for former Trump White House Counsel Pat Cipollone to testify before the House Jan. 6 committee in the wake of former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony.

Ms. Cheney, Wyoming Republican and vice-chair of the committee, sees an opening after Ms. Hutchinson testified that Mr. Cipollone expressed concern over President Trump’s plans in the lead-up to the U.S. Capitol riot.

“As we heard yesterday, WH counsel Pat Cippollone [sic] had significant concerns re. Trump’s Jan 6 activities,” Ms. Cheney said on Twitter Wednesday. “It’s time for Mr. Cippollone [sic] to testify on the record.