With critical midterm elections in the United States fast approaching, the political spotlight was back on Washington this week.
The House Committee investigating the January 6th 2021 assault on the Capitol, by supporters of former President Donald Trump, held what may be its last hearing on Thursday. But, it may not be over yet. The committee now wants to hear directly from Trump after voting to subpoena him for a formal deposition.
Joining the discussion:
- Adolfo Franco is an attorney and Republican political strategist.
- Spencer Critchley is a two-time former campaign adviser for Barack Obama.
- Craig Shirley is a U.S. presidential historian and Ronald Reagan biographer.
- Douglass Sloan is principal and senior political analyst at National Capitol Strategy Group.
BREAKING: The Select Committee unanimously votes to subpoena Donald J. Trump, former President of the United States, to provide evidence as part of the committee’s investigation.
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) October 13, 2022
This previously unseen footage shows Congressional leaders—both Republicans and Democrats—as they were taken to a secure location during the January riot.
Everyone involved was actively working to address the violence. All of them did what President Trump refused to do. pic.twitter.com/fcF4zBLGWm
— January 6th Committee (@January6thCmte) October 13, 2022