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DOJ issues 40 subpoenas to Trump associates for Jan. 6 probe

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  • The Justice Department issued 40 subpoenas to associates of former President Trump in relation to its investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
  • The agency also seized phones from at least two Trump advisors.
  • An attorney on Trump’s side called the subpoenas “overbroad and nonspecific,” suggesting that the agency was grasping at straws.

About 40 people associated with Trump were issued subpoenas by the Justice Department over the week, according to a report from the New York Times. The move signaled the department’s escalation of its probe of the events leading to the January 6 Capitol riot.

The DOJ issued subpoenas to people with varying levels of ties to Trump, from well-known allies to low-level field staffers.

Among the subpoenaed were Dan Scavino, the former White House deputy chief of staff for communications, and Bernard Kerik, a former New York City police commissioner. Kerik is also a friend of Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

Kerik’s attorney, Timothy Parlatore, told Insider that his client, who was also interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee, has always been open to cooperating with investigations.

Parlatore noted that the subpoena seemed “overbroad and nonspecific,” and suggested that the DOJ seemed to be grasping at “any and everything, somewhat tangentially related to” the Trump campaign.

According to the Times report, the subpoenas seek all information regarding the plot to overturn the 2020 vote by using a slate of alternative state electors, as well as Trump’s fundraising vehicle, Save America. Some were also requested to appear before a grand jury.

Federal agents also seized electronic devices from former campaign staffer Mike Roman and lawyer Boris Epshteyn. Roman, who was the former election operations director for Trump’s campaign, helped spread claims of election fraud. Epshteyn was also subpoenaed by the Jan. 6 committee.

The DOJ has yet to reveal the connection between its Jan. 6 inquiry and Trump’s PAC. But according to a source familiar with the investigation, the department may be looking into whether Trump and his allies spread claims of election fraud to solicit donations.

The DOJ has previously issued subpoenas to top Trump advisors Stephen Miller and Brian Jack; former Trump aides Nicholas Luna, William B. Harrison, and William S. Russell; and Ivanka Trump’s chief of staff Julie Radford.

Source: Insider

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13 Comments

13 Comments

  1. D.D.

    September 13, 2022 at 6:53 pm

    THUS far the DOJ AND THAT COMMITTEE have grasped the exact straws needed to build a house of cards than already be collapsed around Trump and several of his GOP BUDDIES ! The longer they take the more they’ve been build the chaise that’s about to come down around their heads “REAL SOON”!!!

  2. Donna M Jaggars

    September 13, 2022 at 6:55 pm

    The corrupt DOJ and FBI are showing the WORLD just how desperate they are…..ALL LIES WILL BE REVEALED 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

  3. CPO Bill

    September 13, 2022 at 6:56 pm

    The cocksuckers are fishing for more piles of adam schiff! Hope they step in it and fall in it!!

  4. Peggy

    September 13, 2022 at 7:05 pm

    I cannot believe all the people that refuse to listen to the truth about Trump and his activities on January 6th, 2020. How dumb can they be? The facts are there‼️

    • Gwyllim

      September 13, 2022 at 9:10 pm

      Biden’s FBI already found, and stated, over a year ago, that there was nothing criminal in what Trump did on J6 Since when does “…you will go, peacefully and patriotically over to the Capitol to make your voices heard” constitute a criminal act OR ‘treason’? Many of the Democrat Representatives objected to the Electoral vote count when Trump was elected in 2016…Maxine Waters was asking if just ONE Senator would sign their objections so THEY could have a recount…none would. Are any of THEM being called ‘traitors’ by the Republicans?

      • Philip

        September 13, 2022 at 10:11 pm

        Spot frickn on!! Ps. Loved the Outer Limits!!

    • Sean Richman

      September 13, 2022 at 9:14 pm

      Hey peg did your liberal side of the government hire activists to make these Patriots look bad,Yes I think they did because President Trump wouldn’t kiss pigloosli’s,or any other of the establishments”rear ends”.So I guess that you liberals just might have to deal with it,AMERICA,the real AMERICA is coming back,count on it.

    • Jim

      September 13, 2022 at 11:43 pm

      Peggy don’t mean to be cruel but “how dumb?” …. Obviously not as dumb as you… please pull your head out of … and wake up to what is happening under Sleepy Joe….

    • Dennis Storey

      September 15, 2022 at 7:24 pm

      I cant believe there are people still as ignorant and gullible as Peggy, She probably still believe Clintons are honest and Trump had help from Russia LMAO

  5. Korean. Vet

    September 13, 2022 at 8:05 pm

    Yes peg we listen to the truth, not the shit you believe from the left idiots like you . Your country is going into the shitter under Biden and his sick minions . What is wrong with you fools ? Please tell Me how are you going to explain the failure of our USA to you family .?please get your act together , Biden is not running our country he doesn’t have the sense to change his diaper ……..

    • Gwyllim

      September 13, 2022 at 9:13 pm

      👍🏻👍🏻

      • Philip

        September 13, 2022 at 10:14 pm

        Spot frickn on!! Ps. Loved the Outer Limits!! Stock markets in the shitter, inflation at all time high, and these leftist nit wits are celebrating!!

  6. CharlieSeattle

    September 14, 2022 at 4:14 pm

    CORRECTION:

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