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(CNN) --
The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol has voted to subpoena former President Donald Trump to present documents and testimony during a public hearing Thursday.
The decision is a significant escalation by the panel that will set up a showdown with the former president.
ANALYSIS |
The hearings on the assault on the Capitol on January 6 have revealed tons of information.
This is the abstract
Trump is not expected to comply with the subpoena, but the action serves as a way for the commission to set a precedent and show that it wants information directly from Trump while the panel investigates the attack.
The vote took place at the end of the hearing this Thursday.
The subpoena is sure to set off a protracted court battle over Trump's possible compliance, which could even outlast the committee itself.
Republicans have promised to shut down the Democratic-led panel if they regain a majority in the House of Representatives in next month's midterm elections.
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