Manchin says he ‘can’t support’ $3.5tn reconciliation package - as it happened
by Maanvi Singh (now) and Joan E Greve (earlier) from on (#5Q4HV)
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The House select committee investigating the Capitol attack on Wednesday issued a second tranche of subpoenas to individuals connected to the rally immediately preceding the 6 January riot, where Donald Trump incited his supporters to commit insurrection.
The new subpoenas for people involved in the march and rally reflects the select committee's far-reaching mandate to examine whether the attack on the Capitol was planned in advance, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Related: Capitol attack committee issues fresh subpoenas over pre-riot Trump rally
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