Judge Chutkan has denied former President Trump's legal team's request to subpoena members of the House Jan. 6 select committee and others for evidence in his upcoming election interference trial, ruling that the request was a "fishing expedition" and too broad. Trump's attorneys have not yet said whether they will appeal the ruling, with the trial set to begin on February 8th and focus on allegations that Trump incited the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's office has reached an agreement with Fox News to view 41,000 hours of police videos documenting the events of Jan. 6, 2021. House Republicans are also planning to provide Jan. 6 rioters and other defendants access to internal Capitol security footage. Rep. Barry Loudermilk stated that this access would be granted on a "case-by-case basis" to ensure due process. This agreement is part of a larger effort to provide access to evidence for those accused of crimes related to the Jan. 6 insurrection.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has appointed Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to the select committee investigating the weaponization of the federal government, chaired by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) and ranking member Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH). The committee will examine the use of federal agencies to target political opponents, the use of federal funds for political purposes, and the use of executive orders to bypass Congress.