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GOP Rep. Jim Jordan says Jan. 6 panel’s subpoena violates Constitution

WASHINGTON — Republican Rep. Jim Jordan swatted back his subpoena from the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol — demanding the panel first turn over information to him.

Tribune News Service · May 26, 2022

Capitol riot committee has official White House photos from day of attack

The photographs by ex-White House photographer Shealah Craighead could show what Donald Trump was doing as a mob of his supporters assaulted police and stormed the Capitol

The Independent UK · May 20, 2022

Jan. 6 panel wants to ask Rep. Barry Loudermilk about tour it claims he led the day before Capitol riot

WASHINGTON — The House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection asked Rep. Barry Loudermilk on Thursday to voluntarily cooperate with the inquiry about a tour it says the Georgia Republican led in the Capitol complex the day before the attack.

Tribune News Service · May 19, 2022

Jan 6 committee not likely to seek Donald Trump’s testimony

The committee has been weighing whether to ask or compel the former president to testify for months

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

US Justice Department seeks transcripts from Jan. 6 panel

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has requested access to transcripts of interviews conducted by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

January 6 congressional committee doesn’t plan to call Trump and ‘unlikely’ to call Pence

The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol doesn’t plan to call former President Donald Trump and is “unlikely” to call former Vice President Mike Pence, either.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

House 1/6 panel rejects Justice Dept.'s transcript request

The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol is rejecting a request from the Justice Department for access to the committee’s interviews, for now

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

House Jan. 6 panel unlikely to call Trump, chairman says

House investigators are unlikely to call former President Donald Trump to testify about his role in the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection

The Independent UK · May 17, 2022

House panel not planning to seek Trump’s testimony on Capitol attack

After months of uncertainty, chairman says it is ‘not our expectation’ that investigators will summon former president

The Guardian - US · May 17, 2022

Subpoenas of Trump allies by January 6 panel set up high-stakes showdown

Before taking its decision, the select committee gamed out scenarios: what happens if Republicans defy the subpoenas?

The Guardian - US · May 13, 2022