For more than a year, attempts have been made to deal with the storming of the US Capitol. Ex-President Donald Trump is now set to testify.
The US House of Representatives investigative committee into the storming of the Capitol wants former President Donald Trump consult. The nine members of the committee — seven Democrats and two Republicans — unanimously voted Thursday to formally direct the Trump Documents and testimony under oath in connection with the attack in early 2021. “He’s the person at the heart of the events of January 6th and that’s why we want to hear him,” the Democratic committee chair said Bennie Thompson. A statement from the Republican ex-president was initially not available.
Such instructions from Congress – so-called “subpoenas” – are punishable by law. Under US federal law, detention can range from one to twelve months if not complied with. The committee has been dealing with the attack for more than a year, which left several dead and more than 140 police officers injured. More than 1000 witnesses were heard. make members of the committee Trump responsible for the events. He has rejected this.
(APA/DPA)