U.S. House Panel Probing Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Issues More Subpoenas
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On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee investigating the January 6 riot at the Capitol said it had issued more subpoenas seeking testimony. While left-leaning articles highlight that former President Trump has instructed his former aides not to comply with subpoenas from the special congressional committee, right-leaning articles highlight that Trump intends to assert executive privilege in a congressional investigation into the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol.
A left-leaning article by New York Times highlights that former President Trump has instructed his former aides not to comply with subpoenas from the special congressional committee. Trump’s move raises the prospect for the panel issuing criminal referrals for some of his closest advisers.
Reuters published a centrist article reporting that the subpoenas are the latest in a series issued by the committee probing the insurrection. The subpoenas are related to a rally that took place the day mobs of former President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the seat of the U.S. government.
A right-leaning article by The Washington Times highlights that Trump intends to assert executive privilege in a congressional investigation into the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol. The move could prevent the testimony of one-time aides, according to a letter sent by lawyers for the former president.