House Jan. 6 committee subpoenas 11 individuals, including Pierson

The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol issued subpoenas Wednesday to 11 individuals connected to former President Donald Trump and the pro-Trump group involved in organizing rallies leading up to the insurrection.

The committee is seeking materials and testimony from Katrina Pierson, a spokesperson for Trump’s 2016 campaign, and Maggie Mulvaney, the niece of former acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, among others.

All eleven individuals were identified as having been involved with the Jan. 6 “Stop the Steal” rally outside of the White House where Trump spoke to his supporters hours before the Capitol attack, according to a press release from the committee.

In addition to Pierson and Mulvaney, the new round of subpoenas targeted individuals affiliated with Women for America First, a pro-Trump dark money group, and other organizations that planned the Jan. 6 rally.

Women for America First also planned a rally on Jan. 5, rallies at Freedom Plaza on Nov. 14 and Dec. 12, 2020 and two “March for Trump” nationwide bus tours. Leaders of the organization, including Amy Kremer, a political operative that was the former head of the Tea Party Express, and Kylie Kremer were among those subpoenaed on Wednesday.

The committee used permit paperwork for the Jan. 6 rally to identify other individuals involved in organizing, according to the press release. The seven other witnesses subpoenaed include:

• Cynthia Chafian, who submitted the first permit application on behalf of Women for America First for the rally.
• Caroline Wren, who was listed on permit paperwork as “VIP Advisor” for the rally.
• Justin Caporale, of Event Strategies, who was listed as the “Project manager.”
• Tim Unes, of Event Strategies, who was listed as “Stage Manager.”
• Megan Powers, of MPowers Consulting, who was listed as “Operations Manager for Scheduling and Guidance.”
• Hannah Salem, of Salem Strategies, who was listed as “Operations Manager for Logistics and Communications.”
• Lyndon Brentnall, of RMS Protective Services, who was listed as “On-Site Supervisor.”

All witnesses were instructed to turn over documents related to the planning, funding and participation in the rallies prior to the Capitol attack by Oct. 13. They were also ordered to appear for depositions later that month.

“The Select Committee is investigating the facts, circumstances, and causes of the January 6th attack and issues relating to the peaceful transfer of power, in order to identify and evaluate lessons learned and to recommend to the House and its relevant committees…