Capitol attack panel moves closer to issuing subpoenas to Republicans

Refusal to assist the investigation has caused the sentiment to turn towards taking near-unprecedented action, sources say

Members on the House select committee investigating the Capitol attack on 6 January are moving closer to issuing subpoenas to Republican members of Congress to compel their cooperation in the inquiry - though it has started to dawn on them that they may be out of time.

The panel is expected to make a final decision on the subpoena question over the next couple of weeks, according to sources directly familiar with internal deliberations, with House investigators needing to start wrapping up their work ahead of public hearings in June.