Will DOJ respond to the public hearings or even "leak" something.

[Funtatlaguy]

IMHO…The most important person to impress with the 1/6 hearings is Merrick Garland.
After the six part hearings end, I will be watching closely to see if there are any hints that the hearings have made the AG any more intent to fully go after Trump and those nearest him.
If he doesn’t, for whatever reason such as a fear of violence, I’m afraid that our democracy dies as Democrats and Independents just give up.
But, and this is the optimistic me, if the hearings seem to be so overwhelmingly conclusive, then the GAME will then be truly on.
Democracy vs A Christian Taliban autocracy.
America will choose in the November midterms.
Yes, inflation and gas prices will be used to deflect. But, we must proceed to get justice.
Insurrection, some might call it treason, can not be tolerated or ignored.

[Kablooie]

1. I doubt it.

I expect Garland is playing by the book and will follow the same path he planned before all this. It wouldn’t be very just to let popular opinion change things.

[CentralMass]

2. If we have come to the point where the DOJ won't do its job even under a Democratic administration

on a matter as grave as this without or even with the dog and pony show and public pressure we are truly fucked.

I hope that will not be the case but I remain deeply skeptical.

[NanceGreggs]

3. The point of the J-6 hearings ...

... has nothing to do with "impressing" Garland.

You make it sound like he's a theater critic and if likes what he sees, he'll bankroll the play for a Broadway run.

Garland isn't living under a rock. He knows what's going on, and undoubtedly knows more than anyone.

The point of the hearings is to impress upon the populace that there is actual evidence of Trump's crimes, and that indicting him is not based on political revenge by people who "just don't like him".

The facts are being presented - and they are indeed compelling.

[BigmanPigman]

4. I have zero faith in Garland at this time.

I hope I am wrong but I don't see him moving on this, even though our democracy is as stake. I have been disappointed by Comey and Mueller and my expectations are low.