Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena former President Donald Trump

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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol voted unanimously Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump. The panel's chair, Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said the committee had an "obligation" to hear from Trump. "This is a question about accountability to the American people. He must be accountable. He is required to answer for his actions. He’s required to answer to those police officers who put their lives and bodies on the line to defend our democracy. He’s required to answer to those millions of Americans whose votes he wanted to throw out as part of his scheme to remain in power," Thompson said, acknowledging the move as a "serious and extraordinary action." The resolution to subpoena Trump passed with the support of all members, 9-0. The resolution was introduced by the panel's vice chair Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., who called Trump the riot's "central player." Of course, donny will probably ignore the subpoena or try to drag it out in court so he will not have to testify.