Nearing the end of their investigation, the J6 Committee has some tough decisions to make.
Should they subpoena Donald Trump, Mike Pence, and Don Jr to come before their Committee?
Should they subpoena Gosar, Biggs, and Brooks to answer questions, since they were so involved in the "Stop the Steal" movement?
Since Trump and Pence were part of the Executive Branch and no longer in office, there is no reason they should not be subpoenaed, in my opinion. Gosar, Biggs, and Brooks present a different problem, since they are part of the same Legislative Branch as the members on the Committee and they are still serving as Congressmen.
As for Don Jr, there is no reason he should not be subpoenaed, since the latest bombshell of his texts were made public. The texts show him to be conspiring to overthrow the election before the election was even called. His attorney said that he likely got the texts from someone else before he sent them? If so, how long before? Was it before Election Day? How long had it been planned? That "alibi" doesn't help Don Jr in the least.
There is no legal reason not to subpoena Trump and Pence. It would give the Congress a reason to reclaim their legitimacy from the Executive Branch. After all, they are the Representatives of the People.
The Committee could kill two birds with one stone, if they were to subpoena Trump and Pence. What right are they claiming, to prevent them from answering questions about January 6th and other questionable activities, involving the election of 2020?
If they refused the subpoenas, the Committee could then make a criminal referral to the DOJ for contempt of Congress, and it would not interfere with any investigations that the DOJ might have ongoing, which reportedly has been a concern of theirs. They would be treated no differently from Bannon, Scavino, Eastman, or others that might be subpoenaed in the next few weeks. They would have no legal excuse. They are only using "politics" and the possibility of running for President in 2024 as an excuse not to testify before the Committee. They should not be allowed to get away with it.
The subpoenas for Trump and Pence and the likelihood that both would ignore it, would give credence to contempt of Congress charges against both.
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