House panel subpoenas organizers of Jan. 6 Trump rally

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FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2021, record photograph with the White House successful the background, President Donald Trump speaks astatine a rally successful Washington. The Biden medication volition person a large accidental successful whether the authorities releases accusation to Congress connected the actions of erstwhile president Donald Trump and his aides connected Jan. 6. But determination could beryllium a lengthy tribunal conflict earlier immoderate details travel out. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

By: The Associated Press & Scripps National

Posted at 5:51 PM, Sep 29, 2021

and past updated 2021-09-29 18:52:44-04

WASHINGTON (AP) — A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection has subpoenaed 11 radical who were progressive successful readying rallies successful enactment of erstwhile President Donald Trump up of the convulsive attack.

The individuals were portion of the Women For America First group, which organized the rally connected the Ellipse, according to the committee.

Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson, the president of the committee, said successful a merchandise that “the enquiry includes introspection of however assorted individuals and entities coordinated their activities starring up to the events of January 6.”

The subpoenas question records that woody with the "planning, funding, and participation" successful events successful coordination with Trump medication officials and lawmakers.

The announcement follows a archetypal circular of subpoenas past week that targeted erstwhile White House and medication officials who were successful interaction with Trump earlier and during the siege.

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