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The House Jan. 6 committee has formally withdrawn its subpoena of former President Donald Trump as the investigation comes to an end days before the next Congress, sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.
The chairman of the committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson, informed Trump's lawyers of the decision in a letter on Wednesday -- citing the "imminent end" of the panel's work.
"As you may know, the select committee has concluded its hearings, released its final report and will very soon reach its end," Thompson, D-Miss., wrote. "In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the select committee can no longer pursue the specific information covered by the subpoena."
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/jan...poena-citing-investigations/story?id=95930123
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They knew they were going to lose in court and did not want a ruling from the court. They could have immediately fought the suit when it was filed but they were afraid to do it.
They were being sued for violating the separation of powers.
The chairman of the committee, Rep. Bennie Thompson, informed Trump's lawyers of the decision in a letter on Wednesday -- citing the "imminent end" of the panel's work.
"As you may know, the select committee has concluded its hearings, released its final report and will very soon reach its end," Thompson, D-Miss., wrote. "In light of the imminent end of our investigation, the select committee can no longer pursue the specific information covered by the subpoena."
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/jan...poena-citing-investigations/story?id=95930123
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They knew they were going to lose in court and did not want a ruling from the court. They could have immediately fought the suit when it was filed but they were afraid to do it.
They were being sued for violating the separation of powers.