Former Trump DHS Official Ken Cuccinelli Meets With Jan. 6 Committee

In recent weeks, the committee has ramped up its pressure on key Trump allies and former administration officials

In this photo, Ken Cuccinelli, testifies before a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing on “Threats to the Homeland” on Capitol Hill on September 24, 2020 in Washington, DC.
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot interviewed former Homeland Security official Ken Cuccinelli last week, a representative for Cuccinelli confirmed to NBC News on Friday.

The representative said Cuccinelli, a DHS official during the Trump administration, was asked about the events of Jan. 6 and the agency's preparations for that day. He was also asked about his interactions with former President Donald Trump and ex-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows during an interview that lasted four-and-a-half hours, the representative said.

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Cuccinelli toured the Capitol on the night of Jan. 6 to survey the damage after rioters left the building.

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