Will he testify? Trump’s lawyers accept subpoena from Capitol attack panel

Acceptance of subpoena means former president must settle upon his response to sweeping demand from January 6 investigators

Donald Trump's attorneys have now accepted service of the subpoena issued by the January 6 select committee, setting into motion the countdown for the former US president to inform the panel investigating the Capitol attack whether he intends to cooperate with the congressional investigation.

The acceptance of the subpoena means Trump must settle on his response to the sweeping demand from the panel - requesting documents and testimony about contacts with political figures as well as far-right groups that stormed the Capitol - that will set him on a path without room for reversal.