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House January 6 committee digs into fake elector plot, issuing subpoenas to 6 more people

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By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House January 6 committee issued another round of subpoenas Tuesday as congressional investigators dig more deeply into illegitimate electors from key swing states that former President Donald Trump lost, who were put forward to try to justify …

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  1. Omaha World-Herald

    Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more in fake GOP electors scheme (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection subpoenaed six more individuals, including former Trump campaign members and state lawmakers, Tuesday over the efforts to falsely declare

  2. CBS News

    January 6 committee subpoenas others tied to false elector scheme (opens CBS News)

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    The panel's chair Bennie Thompson said the committee has found the plan was directed at least in part from the former president's campaign.

  3. New York Times

    Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoenas 6 Tied to False Pro-Trump Elector Effort (opens New York Times)

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    The committee is digging deeper into a plan by former President Donald J. Trump’s allies to reverse his election loss in key states by sending fake slates of electors who would say he won.

  4. Newsweek

    Jan. 6 committee sends 6 new subpoenas focused on fake Trump electors (opens Newsweek)

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    The subpoenas were issued to former Trump campaign officials and other Republicans who allegedly were involved in plans to send fake electors to Washington.

  5. Forbes

    Jan. 6 Committee Subpoenas Trump Campaign Officials Over Fake Electors Scheme (opens Forbes)

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    At least 20 people have now been subpoenaed due to the scheme.

  6. CNN

    1/6 committee digs into fake elector plot (opens CNN)

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    The House January 6 committee issued another round of subpoenas Tuesday as congressional investigators dig more deeply into illegitimate electors from key swing states that former President Donald Trump lost, who were put forward to try to justify delaying the certification of Joe Biden's victory.

  7. Local News 8

    House January 6 committee digs into fake elector plot, issuing subpoenas to 6 more people (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zachary Cohen, Annie Grayer and Ryan Nobles, CNN The House January 6 committee issued another round of subpoenas Tuesday as congressional investigators dig more deeply into illegitimate electors from key swing states that former President Donald Trump lost, who were put forward to try to justify …

  8. Delaware Public Media

    GOP candidates and leaders subpoenaed as Jan. 6 panel dives into fake electors scheme (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is expanding its probe into false electors tied to the 2020 election, issuing six subpoenas, including to two Republicans running for office.

  9. The Week

    Jan. 6 committee issues subpoenas to 6 people tied to fake elector plan (opens The Week)

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  10. The Sentinel (Carlisle)

    Jan. 6 panel subpoenas 6 more, including Mastriano, in fake GOP electors scheme (opens The Sentinel (Carlisle))

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    The Sentinel (Carlisle)'s feed description

    The panel is seeking testimony and records from people who they say had knowledge of or participated in efforts to send false “alternate electors” in seven states President Joe Biden

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