Justice Dept. Issues 40 Subpoenas in Jan. 6 Inquiry, Seizes Phones of Top Aides

[Nevilledog]

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https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/12/us/politics/trump-aides-jan-6-doj.html

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WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has issued about 40 subpoenas over the past week seeking information about the actions of former President Donald J. Trump and his associates related to the 2020 election and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, according to people familiar with the situation.

Two top Trump advisers, Boris Epshteyn and Mike Roman, had their phones seized as evidence, those people said.

The department’s actions represent a substantial escalation of a slow-simmer investigation two months before the midterm elections, coinciding with a separate inquiry into Mr. Trump’s hoarding of sensitive documents at his residence in Florida, Mar-a-Lago.

Among those the department has contacted since Wednesday are people who are close to the former president and have played significant roles in his post-White House life.

Those receiving the subpoenas included Dan Scavino, Mr. Trump’s former social media director who rose from working at a Trump-owned golf course to one of his most loyal aides and has remained an adviser after Mr. Trump left office. Stanley Woodward, one of Mr. Scavino’s lawyers, declined to comment.

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[SheltieLover]

1. Excellent! 👏👏👏👏

[malaise]

2. The Slobfather is not running for elections

That is all

[dchill]

18. Besides, there's no reason to believe that his reputation...

...would be harmed by ANY legal action. Hasn't happened yet!

[Scrivener7]

3. Meanwhile, tfg is on a golf course with all the usual suspects planning the next coup.

You can't make this shit up.

[Walleye]

4. I wonder if those guys on the golf course today have gotten subpoenas

[bluestarone]

5. Getting his friends to contact those that recieved subpoenas???

Wouldn't surprise me at all!

[2naSalit]

12. That or...

Dividing up the list of those they will harass.

[certainot]

40. who are the others? i hope they include hannity and someone on the limbaugh staff cause trump

coordinated everything major with limbaugh at least. hannity might have been in the golf group and was mentioned in the mueller report and as having had real estate connections with michael cohen/trump.

anyone know how to get the list or is that up to the recipients to notify public.

[fightforfreedom]

6. This breaking news proves Garland is investigation everyone, anyone involved in J6.

Scores of subpoenas issued, phones seized, any and all information about J6 must be turned over. It is Game On. There are people from Trumps White House, members of congress, state representatives, trump lawyers, organizers, anyone who helped Trump. who are now sweating bullets.

[2naSalit]

13. Just like he said he would.

[Joinfortmill]

31. Every mother of them is going to be exposed for the traitors they are.

[calimary]

41. Which will be WELL-deserved.

I want every last miserable fuckhead facing charges - AND eventually, PRISON.

[BeyondGeography]

7. ETTD

[H2O Man]

8. Recommended.

Gracious! This is wonderful! And I very much prefer the OP & comments to hearing anything Dan Scavino or his lawyer have to say.

I had planned on resting tonight. But now I'll be watching the news, and here on DU!

Thank you for this.

[spanone]

10. Rachel's on tonight.

[2naSalit]

14. Almost forgot!

[H2O Man]

16. Thanks!

Good to know!

[Joinfortmill]

32. Should be quite a show.

[kentuck]

9. Shit is getting real.

For sure.

[H2O Man]

17. You know? I love it!

As happy as I am, I can only become happier thinking about how the cult leadership is also thinking that. I'll guess that they won't sleep well tonight. They'll be tossing and turning, saying, "Shit is getting real. For sure," over and over!

[calimary]

42. Fuck 'em. They earned every toss 'n' turn in their beds - EVERY night for the rest of their lives.

And that ought to be the absolute least of the penalties they face in their future.

[H2O Man]

43. Definitely!

[Trueblue1968]

11. Nicole Wallace broke news on her MSNBC & Ari Melcher is talking about the news now

[orangecrush]

15. I got your special master

Right here

[Grins]

19. I wish they had named all 40 ...

…and not just a four.

[BumRushDaShow]

20. Am scanning around and found one example

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Brian J. Karem
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NOW: The DOJ has issued a sweeping grand jury subpoena to “Women for America First,” an organization who helped plan the January 6 rally.
5:08 PM · Sep 12, 2022

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Brian J. Karem
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Sep 12, 2022
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Replying to @BrianKarem
If you don’t want to miss the second MAGA is held accountable, follow @CalltoActivism for more.
Brian J. Karem
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The organization’s chair acknowledged the subpoena on Twitter.
Amy Kremer
@AmyKremer
I can confirm this…
5:14 PM · Sep 12, 2022

(she was also was an organizer for "Stop the Steal" - https://www.forbes.com/sites/zacheverson/2022/04/12/checks--imbalances-stop-the-steal-organizer-amy-kremer-now-owes-almost-50000-in-past-due-fines-to-fec/?sh=56f3fcfc342d)

[peppertree]

21. Would it that they could find all the burner phones

That's where most of the juicy stuff probably is - like with most criminals.

[Half-step]

22. It's all coming down...

Like a lead f-ing zeppelin!

[childfreebychoice]

23. I wonder how many are running for office, under stop the steal banner,

Or are funding stop the steal, big lie candidates.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

25. Those need to suffer the same consequences as Couy Griffin

https://www.citizensforethics.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/D101CV202200473-griffin.pdf

https://www.citizensforethics.org/news/press-releases/judge-removes-couy-griffin-from-office-for-engaging-in-the-january-6-insurrection/

[LiberalFighter]

24. I wonder how many will be stupid enough to lie?

Not all of them will follow the line as they don't know who might spill some or all of the beans. And put themselves at risk of perjury.

[ProfessorGAC]

26. Question For The Author

The department’s actions represent a substantial escalation of a slow-simmer investigation two months before the midterm elections,...

While accurate, what does the proximity to the midterms have to do with this story?
Did the author feel the need to politicize a criminal investigation?

[orangecrush]

27. Good point

Because anything that hurts republicans is bad.

[stopdiggin]

28. I would not have described the previous department efforts

as a "slow simmer." That seems a bit of editorial garnish to me. (just my own humble opinion)

What this might possibly be pointing toward though - is a bit of slap back at the NYTimes who just last week were letting us know that the Department was 'struggling' with a dilemma regarding the, quote, "60 day rule."

As if to say, "That so? Here .. hold my beer!"

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[BumRushDaShow]

29. I posted in the LBN thread for this news asking how could a huge seizure just one month ago

that THEY reported about, be considered a "slow-simmer investigation".

[stopdiggin]

33. more pure speculation on my part

but I kind of wonder if some of the media isn't a bit hacked off - because this department isn't feeding them juicy bits on a regular basis. 'No fair!"

But, yeah - "slow simmer?" Damn, dude! Hell you talkin' bout?
Last part of summer has been hotter 'n a firecracker!

[BumRushDaShow]

34. Agree

It's been non-stop. Hell... Bannon had his trial and was convicted in July!

[Joinfortmill]

30. It's time to sit back and watch the unraveling of a criminal enterprise run by an American President

May they all live on in infamy forever.

[rubbersole]

36. 🍿

[Hotler]

35. This is good and all but, just think how far along we'd be if they

threw down 40-subpoenas a year ago. This will be another 22-months.....

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

37. K&R!

[Farmer-Rick]

38. 40 Special Masters are already picked out.

By TFG.

[SWBTATTReg]

39. Wham!! And think of the later benefits, that the 40 will reveal other juicy tidbits of information

and this will magnify into other subpoenas too possibly. The web is spreading, and these cockroaches won't find anywhere to run and hide.