Jan. 6 select committee unanimously votes to subpoena Trump

The Jan. 6 select committee unanimously voted in favor of subpoenaing former President Donald Trump during its Thursday hearing as part of its investigation into the riot at the Capitol.

Members of the panel have long weighed whether to call the former president directly to appear before the committee, with lawmakers noting that it is unlikely he would comply. While the committee has called for senior members of the Trump administration and campaign team, as well as members of his family, to testify, subpoenaing a former president would be a marked escalation for the congressional panel.