The Jan. 6 Committee voted unanimously Thursday in favor of a resolution to subpoena former president Donald Trump over his role in the attack on the US Capitol.
"We need to hear from him," Rep. Bennie Thompson, chair of the committee, said in his closing remarks. "He must be held responsible."
He added, "It is our obligation to seek Donald Trump's testimony. There is a precedent in American history for Congress to compel the testimony of a president. There is also precedent for presidents to provide testimony and documentary evidence to congressional investigators.
"We also recognize that a subpoena to a former president is a serious and extraordinary action," he said.
In his opening remarks on Thursday afternoon, Thompson said evidence had shown that there was a "multipart plan" led by Trump to overturn the 2020 election.
“What Donald Trump proceeded to do after the 2020 election is something no president has done before in our country," he said.
MrMonstrosoone on October 13rd, 2022 at 23:01 UTC »
I would pay to watch him testify before a committee
PerNewton on October 13rd, 2022 at 20:36 UTC »
I invoke my right to not answer the question under the 5th amendment. Same answer, same answer, same answer, ……
IBelongHere on October 13rd, 2022 at 20:09 UTC »
He’s not going to submit to the subpoena, he’ll draw it out in more legal bullshit and then if republicans win the house in November they’ll terminate the committee