Capitol attack committee chair vows to investigate Trump: 'Nothing is off limits'

[brooklynite]

Source: The Guiardian

Congressman Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the new House select committee to scrutinize the Capitol attack, says he will investigate Donald Trump as part of his inquiry into the events of 6 January – a day he sees as the greatest test to the United States since the civil war.

In an interview with the Guardian, Thompson said that he is also prepared to depose members of Congress and senior Trump administration officials who might have participated in the insurrection that left five dead and nearly 140 injured.

“Absolutely,” Thompson said of his intent to pursue a wide-ranging inquiry against the former president and some of his most prominent allies on Capitol Hill. “Nothing is off limits.”

The aggressive move to place Trump in the crosshairs of the select committee underscores Thompson’s determination to uncover the root causes of 6 January, even after Senate Republicans, fearing political damage, blocked the creation of a 9/11-style commission.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/21/capitol-attack-committee-chair-bennie-thompson

[Evolve Dammit]

1. will subpoenas be enforceable?

[Fortinbras Armstrong]

2. They should be. Trump will undoubtedly fight if one is issued to him. n/t

[Evolve Dammit]

4. After the refusals during the Orange One's reign, I wonder. nt

[Champp]

3. Get to the top of the Republican/Russian SHITHEAP of traitors

[twodogsbarking]

5. This is great. Now correct the spelling of Guardian.