Rep. Bennie Thompson told CBS News, "When I hear someone about to be sworn into the presidency of the United States say he wants to lock you up for doing your job, I believe it."

President-elect Donald Trump has previously said that Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) should be jailed for his work on the now-defunct committee.

Members of the Jan. 6 select committee are privately discussing presidential pardons with the White House days before the return of Donald Trump, who has publicly threatened vengeance against them and other political enemies.