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The next prominent figure from Donald Trump's orbit is embroiled in a dispute with the committee investigating the storming of the US Capitol.
Michael Flynn recently suffered a legal setback, however, the former Trump adviser failed in court with his lawsuit.
A judge in the US state of Florida rejected a request by Flynn on Wednesday - with this the ally of ex-President Donald Trump had wanted to prevent a testimony before the committee and the provision of the requested documents.
Flynn is said to be available to answer questions from the panel, but has so far refused to cooperate and allowed deadlines to pass.
He had only served as National Security Advisor in the White House for just over three weeks in 2017.
The committee also called on Trump ally and Republican MP Jim Jordan on Wednesday.
"We know you communicated with President Trump at least once, possibly several times on January 6," wrote committee chairman Bennie Thompson.
The committee wanted to "talk to him in detail" about this exchange.
Reports also indicated that Jordan had information about meetings between White House officials and Trump in late 2020 and early January 2021.
These were about strategies with which the result of the 2020 presidential election should be overturned.
Bannon has to go to court, and so must Meadows
The committee has already spoken to dozens of witnesses - but some of the summons refuse to cooperate.
Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon must therefore now answer in court.
The same threatens Trump's former chief of staff, Mark Meadows.
Trump had urged his ex-subordinates relatively unequivocally to refuse any cooperation.
He himself continues to spread lies about alleged electoral fraud - without any evidence.
Supporters of the then US president stormed the US Congress on January 6th.
Five people were killed, including a police officer.
Trump had to face impeachment proceedings for the attack because he had previously incited his supporters in a speech.
In the end, however, he was acquitted with the votes of his own Republican party.
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