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Trump subpoena: Panel probing Capitol attack wants to hear from former president

Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, on Jan. 6, 2021, delaying the certification of Joe Biden’s victory in the presidential election. (John Minchillo/Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol formally issued an extraordinary subpoena to Donald Trump on Friday, demanding testimony from the former president who lawmakers say “personally orchestrated” a multi-part effort to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

The nine-member panel issued a letter to Trump’s lawyers saying he must testify, either at the Capitol or by videoconference, “beginning on or about” Nov. 14 and continuing for multiple days if necessary.

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