Aside from the austere posturing and holier-than-thou reasons, what is motivating the January 6 hearings?

Democrats' desperation to render Trump powerless.

Democrats attempted impeachment based on January 6, which failed. The J6 hearings are now a second chance. They're hoping Merrick Garland will come to their aid if that doesn't work.

You would wonder, why is that?

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