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Pat Cipollone's chance to serve the country—not Trump—is now, Jan. 6 probe demands in subpoena

June 29, 2022

Dear Mr. Cipollone:

Pursuant to the authorities set forth in House Resolution 503 and the rules of the House of Representatives, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol ("Select Committee") hereby transmits a subpoena that compels you to appear for a deposition on July 6, 2022.

The Select Committee is investigating the facts, circumstances, and causes of the January 6th attack and issues relating to the peaceful transfer of power, in order to identify and evaluate lessons learned and to recommend to the House and its relevant committees corrective laws, policies, procedures, rules, or regulations. The inquiry includes examination of former President Trump's awareness of and involvement in activities undertaken to subvert the outcome of the 2020 presidential election, including the submission of fake electoral ballots to Congress and the executive branch, the attempted appointment of Jeffrey Clark as acting Attorney General, and efforts to interfere with the Congressional certification of the electoral results on January 6, 2021. Our investigation has revealed credible evidence that you have information concerning these and other issues within the scope of the Select Committee's inquiry.

Accordingly, the Select Committee seeks a deposition regarding these matters. You previously sat for an informal interview with the Select Committee on April l3, 2022; as explained to you in that interview, the Select Committee reserved the right to request additional testimony from you on the record. In the weeks since, the Select Committee has continued to obtain evidence about which you are uniquely positioned to testify; unfortunately, however, you have declined to cooperate with us further, including by providing on-the-record testimony. We are left with no choice but to issue you this subpoena.

A copy of the rules governing Select Committee depositions is attached. Please contact staff for the Select Committee at 202-225-7800 with any questions.

Sincerely,

Bennie G. Thompson Chairman

https://january6th.house.gov/sites/democrats.january6th.house.gov/files/2022-06-29%20Cipollone%20Letter.pdf