The January 6 Committee has issued subpoenas for House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), Judiciary Committee Ranking Member Jim Jordan (R-OH), and other Republicans.
The House select committee issued subpoenas for Reps. McCarthy, Jordan, House Freedom Caucus chair Scott Perry (R-PA), former Freedom Caucus chair Andy Biggs (R-AZ), and Mo Brooks (R-AL). This is the first time the January 6 committee has issued subpoenas to current members of Congress.
Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), who is leading the investigation, said in a statement, “The Select Committee has learned that several of our colleagues have information relevant to our investigation into the attack on January 6th and the events leading up to it.”
January 6 Committee: Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) speaks to the media, with from left, Rep. Elaine Luria, (D-VA), Cheney, Rep. Pete Aguilar (D-CA), Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), and Chairman Rep. Bennie Thompson (D-MS), after the first hearing of the House Select committee to investigate the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Jacquelyn Martin/AP)
“Regrettably, the individuals receiving subpoenas today have refused and we’re forced to take this step to help ensure the committee uncovers facts concerning January 6th,” he added.
Sean Moran is a congressional reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter @SeanMoran3