'Trump led a massive conspiracy to overturn the election and topple American democracy and Trump toadies Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino are part of that crime,' said Rep. BillPascrell Jr. 'These men are trying to tear down American democracy.'
was mostly along party lines, with just two Republicans—Reps. Liz Cheney of Wyoming and Adam Kinzinger of Illinois, the only GOP members of the investigative panel—joining all Democrats present in supporting the move.
"Dan Scavino and Peter Navarro both held positions of public trust," Thompson told his congressional colleagues of the roles each man held under former President Donald Trump—who was impeached a historic second time for inciting the January 6, 2021 attack. "The select committee wants to talk to them, but about a lot more than their White House jobs. We want to talk to them about their roles in trying to overturn the 2020 election. We subpoenaed them for their records and testimony," the chair explained."They told us to buzz off. Not a single record. No-shows for their deposition.
"Also it has now been 113 days since we found chief Trump flunky Mark Meadows in contempt. And for 113 days the Justice [Department] has not acted. The lack of urgency is inexplicable," Pascrell continued, adding that the DOJ"is wasting priceless time to safeguard the rule of law."
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