The Justice Department is expanding its criminal probe into the events of Jan. 6 to include preparations for the rally that proceeded the Capitol attack, sources tell ABC News.
On Jan. 6, 2021, pro-Trump rioters broke into the U.S. Capitol. The attack resulted in deaths, injuries, more than 700 arrests and former President Donald Trump's second impeachment.The Department of Justice is expanding its criminal probe into the events of Jan. 6 to include preparations for the rally that proceeded the, as well as the financing for the event, multiple sources familiar with the matter tell ABC News.
Over the past two months, grand jury subpoenas have been sent to those who assisted in the organizing and planning of former PresidentThe news of the expanding probe was first reported by the Washington Post. The subpoenas to individuals with knowledge of the event are expansive, the sources said. Prosecutors are seeking multiple records and documents related to the rally, including text messages and emails, as well as potential communications with other individuals regarding the
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