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Jan. 6 panel’s first subpoenas came later than the original draft said

The House Jan. 6 select committee did not issue its first subpoenas on July 21, 2021. That first subpoena batch came on September 23, when the panel moved from organizing and witness interviews into formal demands for records and testimony.

Why it matters: Subpoena season, corrected

First recorded Jul 21, 2021·Meaningfully updated Jul 21, 2021

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Jan. 6 panel’s first subpoenas came later than the original draft said

The House Jan. 6 select committee did not issue its first subpoenas on July 21, 2021. That first subpoena batch came on September 23, when the panel moved from organizing and witness interviews into formal demands for records and testimony.

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