Jan. 6 committee to issue criminal referrals for those who ignore subpoenas

The House select committee probing the January 6 Capitol riot will issue “criminal referrals” for uncooperative witnesses who reject subpoena requests and deadlines, Chair Bennie Thompson (D., Miss.) announced Friday.

A number of high profile individuals believed to have played a role in organizing or promoting the pro-Trump rally that preceded the mob’s storming of the Capitol have been subpoenaed to submit documents relevant to the investigation and appear for testimony.

“The committee will probably come for those who don’t agree to come in voluntarily, we’ll do criminal referrals and let that process work out,” Thompson confirmed to reporters at the Capitol.