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DOJ investigators reportedly widen January 6 questions to Trump’s role

Reporting on July 26, 2022 said Justice Department investigators were asking about Donald Trump’s own conduct in the January 6 election-subversion probe, including pressure on Mike Pence and the fake-elector effort. The reports did not say the department had made a charging decision or formally labeled Trump a target at that point.

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First recorded Jul 26, 2022·Meaningfully updated Jul 26, 2022

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DOJ investigators reportedly widen January 6 questions to Trump’s role

Reporting on July 26, 2022 said Justice Department investigators were asking about Donald Trump’s own conduct in the January 6 election-subversion probe, including pressure on Mike Pence and the fake-elector effort. The reports did not say the department had made a charging decision or formally labeled Trump a target at that point.

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