Chinanews.com, November 10th, according to the US Chinese website, on the 9th local time, the special committee of the US House of Representatives investigating the congressional riots on January 6 issued subpoenas to a number of former officials who worked in the Trump administration, including the former White House. Spokesperson Kelly McKenney and former White House senior adviser Stephen Miller.
On January 6, local time, the joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives to confirm the results of the Electoral College vote was interrupted due to large-scale riots caused by the incursion of supporters of the current President Trump into the Capitol. The scene was extremely chaotic.
The picture shows the flames in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, U.S.
According to reports, the Special Committee stated that McKenney has been the spokesperson of the White House since April 2020 until Trump resigns and she was also working when the congressional riots occurred.
Miller, a former Trump adviser, spread misinformation about voter fraud during the 2020 election and also participated in efforts to encourage state legislatures to change election results.
The other 8 witnesses subpoenaed include Trump's personal assistant Luna, Trump's special assistant Michael, Trump's deputy assistant, former chief of staff Meadows senior adviser Williamson, and former White House deputy staff. President Riddle, former White House personnel director McKenty, former Vice President Pence’s national security adviser Kellogg, Trump’s special assistant for legislative affairs Hutchinson, and Assistant Attorney General Clark’s former senior legal counsel Klukowski.
Data map: Former US President Trump.
Thompson, chairman of the special committee, said in a statement: "We believe that the witnesses summoned today have relevant information, and we hope that they will fully cooperate with the special committee's investigation because we are working hard to find answers for the American people."
The day before, the special committee issued subpoenas to six former Trump administration officials and campaign officials, including Trump’s re-election campaign manager Stepion.
So far, the special committee has issued several rounds of subpoenas.
Cheney, a member of the committee and a Republican from Wyoming, said last week that the committee had heard testimony from more than 150 people.
At the same time, Trump submitted an urgent motion to the U.S. Federal Court on the evening of the 8th to try to prevent the National Archives from publishing a batch of documents to the committee on the 12th, but Trump's request was rejected by the judge.