The House committee investigating last year¡¯s attack on the U.S. Capitol voted to subpoena Donald Trump, a dramatic challenge to a former president just weeks before Republicans and Democrats face off in an election that will determine control of Congress.
The committee, in a unanimous vote on Thursday, agreed to demand documents and testimony from Trump about his role in the Jan. 6 attack.
A subpoena likely wouldn¡¯t force immediate testimony from Trump, who has a record of using extensive maneuvers to delay legal proceedings. But it¡¯s an escalation of the committee¡¯s demands to hold Trump accountable for his actions surrounding the assault.
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